The Thoroughbred Pegasus Plaza (2001)
article⁄The Thoroughbred Pegasus Plaza (2001)
abstract⁄The design project was a competition entry for the design of an urban plaza in Lexington, Kentucky. The brief called for ‘an innovative and practical solution’ for the LexingtonFayette County, KY courthouse plaza, a 475’x90’ site with a level difference of 18’ between both ends. The sponsors invited a solution that would ‘provide emotional content . . . and become a community icon.’ An initial budget of 1.5 million has been allocated. The only rigid programmatic requirements were to accommodate performances and rallies of various sizes.
