Murphy Sculpture Garden Redevelopment
UCLAx
Landscape Design 2This project reimagines the Murphy Sculpture Garden as a more accessible, comfortable, and socially active landscape while preserving its identity as a contemplative art environment. Through site inventory, analysis, and program development, I identified opportunities to soften microclimate conditions, introduce shaded seating zones, clarify circulation paths, and create smaller social nodes that encourage lingering. Using hand drawing and physical model studies, I explored how planting, grade transitions, and spatial sequencing could better frame sculpture while offering flexibility for everyday campus life. The design balances quiet reflection with casual gathering, improving the garden’s usability without compromising its cultural and experiential character.
Awards: SCASLA Excellence Award