@Westchester Lagoon Nature Trail
We have our winners!
First place: Savannah Bickley, Moose Bench, King Career Center
Second Place: Kacy Grundhauser, Eco-Bench, King Career Center
Second Place: Mercedes Petrilla, W is for Westchester, King Career Center
The Contest (closed)
We incited high school students to submit their ideas and designs for a custom chair(s) to be permanently installed at the Westchester Lagoon Nature Trail. This is part of a larger project of improvements that are being made to the trail.
The Seat
- Individual seats shall be a minimum 16”-18” wide and 12” deep
- Seat height shall be 14”-17” measured from the ground
- Chairs should plan to hold a minimum of 400 pounds per seat
- Chairs may offer seating for up to 3 people
- Chairs are intended to be constructed and permanently installed
- Chairs should serve the function of a seat, not a bed
Your Quest
- Ask Questions: There are no dumb questions.
- Submit your Design: This is really important.
Describe your creative solution(s) on 3 sheets of 8.5”x11” paper (6 sides) in any way you like. Sketches, diagrams, and images are encouraged. Don’t forget your name, school, and contact information. - We encourage participants to consider developing design proposals that are portfolio-worthy. This is an opportunity to generate ideas and materials that are appropriate for applying to programs or universities for admission, bolster grant and scholarship applications, or begin a profitable business enterprise.
- Have Fun: This isn’t intended to be too painful or overly complex.
Contest has ended
Pictures of the Westchester Lagoon Nature Trail
Optional Form for Design Submissions
Hosted by the Anchorage Park Foundation, Municipality of Anchorage Parks + Recreation Department, Alaska Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects, Anchorage School District, and the Anchorage Schools on Trails Program.
