This article of Houzz discusses Clippership Wharf, a new 7-acre mixed-use development in East Boston that was the subject of the workshop titled “Waterfront Resiliency: Architecture & Site Strategies” at the 2019 American Institute of Architects Conference in Las Vegas.
The designers enhanced public access and made the site more resilient by first removing the remnants of an old sea wall and digging out the site, Adams said. The team then built terraces with salvaged granite block from the sea wall, which were then planted with salt-tolerant cord grass. These terraces create a dynamic inner-tidal landscape of tide pools that can be reached by paths, creating a setting “where a child might reach down to pick up a rock or turn over a crab.”
“Resilient design is about inclusion,” says Andrew Stebbins, AIA, a senior project manager for the Architectural Team. “At Clippership, we created a high point for safety but also made it accessible for people from the neighborhood to enter and enjoy views of the water. It was a great opportunity to create a space that brings the community together.”