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UN Plaza, designed by Lawrence Halprin and Mario Ciampi, San Francisco, 1975⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ “None of the great fountains of the world is brutal.” In this quote, the critic Allan Temko is talking about EMB’s fountain- but it still applies here- where he is referring to the “brutalist” architecture of the ’50s and ’60s characterized by rough concrete and rigid, blocky forms- not the intuitive choice to compliment flowing water.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Various clips of me, filmed by @waylon.bone c. 2008 or so? I was deep in architecture school at the time and not skating much, but the one trick I could rely on with some confidence was jamming my nose into walls. Also think I met @aaron_herrington on one of these sessions. Rad dude! Miss seeing Aaron do his thing in person.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Also shoutout to @tedbarrow for shining a light on Temko’s writing. Good to read some honest architectural criticism of Halprin. #lawrencehalprin #sanfranciscoarchitecture #landscapearchitecture #brutalism (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTA66d8J37f/?utm_medium=tumblr

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UN Plaza, designed by Lawrence Halprin and Mario Ciampi, San Francisco, 1975⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ @fieldrasa with 2 versions of a wallride, one for a #rasalibre ad, photographer not noted, possibly Bradley Burt? Halprin’s original sketch for UN Plaza. The way it’s drawn- little dots for people and all- makes it seem as if the fountain is the centerpiece of a grand civic space- bustling and accessible. The reality of the space has been much different, due in part to its cramped scale, lack of accessibility, awkward relationship to the axial intersection of Market St. and Civic Center, and its generally unwelcoming palette. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #lawrencehalprin #sanfranciscoarchitecture #landscapearchitecture #brutalism (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTA4Nx6JtrQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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UN Plaza, designed by Lawrence Halprin and Mario Ciampi, San Francisco, 1975⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ @skatemental 's ender from @foundationskateboards 1999 "Nervous Breakdown" - clip from Thrasher's "Classics" - with Brad's voiceover "One thing I can say about this video part- I think through my head the whole time I was going like- I can't wait to ride for @toymachine" 😂⁠⁠ Also notable is the lack of the massive stainless steel clad 2007 federal building by Morphosis in the background. ⁠⁠ Support your local pizzeria @raymondspizzeria 🍕⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #UNplaza #LawrenceHalprin #sanfrancisco #landscapearchitecture #pizza (at Civic Center San Fransisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS5D7KFhTcc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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UN Plaza, designed by Lawrence Halprin and Mario Ciampi, San Francisco, 1975⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Images from AIA Journal, August 1980. Like Justin Herman Plaza (aka EMB) and its awkward, brutal concrete fountain by Armand Vaillandcourt, Halprin's fountain at the intersection of Civic Center Plaza with Market street - one of the most significant axial intersections in San Francisco - has been plagued with issues since its construction. SF Weekly described it as a "shameful pile of cement-covered rebar", and its function as a civic space, beyond being a notable skate spot, has included being a conveniently located public toilet and bathtub. There are current plans to redesign the entire plaza stretching to Civic Center, and to "adapt" the fountain by including some much-needed green space at its eastern edge.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #UNplaza #LawrenceHalprin #landscapearchitecture #sanfrancisco #sf #publicart (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS40Y_EpLLW/?utm_medium=tumblr

[asalvadorsala]

Halprin, Lawrence and Anna residence #AnnaHalprin #LawrenceHalprin https://www.instagram.com/p/CP0y9pvAkac/?utm_medium=tumblr

[homebru]

Climbing through the sculpted canyons of the Fort Worth Water Gardens had me feelin like a mountain goat carrying a latte. Maybe just what the great landscape architect Lawrence Halprin had intended.... (minus the latte🐐☕️) ______________________________________#lawrencehalprin #landscapearchitecture #landscapedesign #architecture #fortworth (at Fort Worth Water Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqHuordFNmH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8u8b8hv0rfa9

[kmeth]

The water wasn’t on, whomp whomp. #LawrenceHalprin (at Keller Fountain Park)

[placewares]

We have recently added selected out-of-print books relating to The Sea Ranch to the shop, including Larry Halprin's notebooks, a beautifully produced book from 1972. #thesearanch #larryhalprin #searanch #lawrencehalprin #architecture #architecturelovers #landscapedesign #bookstagram (at Placewares)