The Gardens at Pillar and Post

PrizeOfficial Selection in Build (architecture)
CompanySeferian Design Group
ArtistHaig Seferian, FCSLA, FASLA, Landscape Architect
CategoryProfessional
Design TeamACK Architects (Architecture), Upper Canada Consultants (Civil Engineering), Tacoma Engineers (Structural Engineering), Inviro Engineering (Electrical Engineering), Smart Watering Systems (Irrigation Design), Jackson Ponds, Oakridge (Contractor)
ClientVintage Hotels – Pillar and Post Inn & Spa
CreditMcNeil Photography
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An ode to Monet - a former 6-acre parking lot and yacht building facility becomes Pillar and Post's newest event space, The Gardens. Collaborating with architects, engineers, and acoustic experts, our team designed this Privately Owned Public Space (POPS). Strategic placement of 350 trees, over 26,000 shrubs, and a stone wall marry aesthetics with noise control. The multi-use, tandem space accommodates groups of 12 to 350 and features pathways, a serene pond, Japanese footbridge and water lily pond bridge, amenities, café, and a charming winter transformation with ice skating and firepits.