PROJECT INTRODUCTION
The cultural garden design for the Legion of Honor Museum explores a speculative and iterative approach to landscape design, integrating cultural arts and ecology to foster modern living within a dynamic hybrid landscape. This design process uncovers and celebrates the site’s hidden semiotic features through the medium of landscape.
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Using "parti" as a tool, the design investigates how to effectively narrate the story of the site in a manner that is clear, legible, and intuitive. By experimenting with the initial nine design concepts under three "partis", I gained a deeper understanding of how semiotic elements can enhance and communicate the design's overarching narrative.
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The "parti" for my final design is based on the rectangle, inspired by the layout of the existing building. This geometric framework serves as a key element to emphasize my design concept, “One Museum.” The concept aims to seamlessly connect the inside and outside, history and present, art and nature, creating a holistic space where visitors can uncover the unseen or easily overlooked elements that form the unique identity of the site.
