g a r d e n p a t h + w e l c o m e c e n t e r SPRING 2013
PROFESSOR : JAMES ROSE , AIA CLIENT : UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LOCATION : UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BOTANICAL GARDENS
NEED : A Welcome Center at the entry point of the University Gardens that would become an essential part of the UT Garden experience , while housing several programmatic spaces necessary for furthering the Garden ’ s purposes of Research , Education , and Outreach .
RESOLVE : The 10,000 sq . ft . facility became an extension of the organic garden pathways within the Botanical site . The formal qualities are directional as they guide visitors to points of interest , while simultaneously expressing the programmatic hierarchy of the Garden ’ s three main pillars : Research , Education , and Outreach . The overall design is responsive to the context on all four sides and stands as a sculpture compliment to the content and surroundings .