Liones Drive Park — Angel Escobar-Rodas

[19-02] Liones Drive Park

Program:
Public Infrastructure

Advisor:
Eric Olsen

Co/Creator:
Cristopher Madrid

Woodbury School of Architecture

Liones Drive Park presents an innovative vision for a fire station and disaster relief center. This project is located on Sunset Boulevard, positioned at the intersection of urban environments and the nature of the Will Rogers State Park. Central to its design is the harmonious integration of nature and urban elements, juxtaposing the two in a deliberate and striking manner. The fire station and disaster relief center interface directly with the urban landscape, nestled beneath the natural expanse that extends up the adjacent mountain. This distinctive configuration creates a unique spatial dynamic where urban and natural elements coexist. Underneath, an urban environment thrives, while above, nature takes precedence.

The main feature of the project is the transformation of the park above into an offset roof structure that gracefully envelops the fire station and disaster relief center below. Serving as an innovative shading mechanism, this elevated park offers protection to the buildings underneath while facilitating a seamless blend of functional utility and aesthetic appeal. The architectural design purposefully respects and enhances the uninterrupted flow of the natural landscape, ensuring that the park retains its intrinsic continuity.

Liones Drive Park is a creative fusion of urban needs and the relationship to its natural surroundings. It embodies a harmonious coexistence where an architectural approach not only addresses practical requirements but also contributes to the preservation and enhancement of the ecological and communal landscapes.

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