Towers|Golde has been pleased to direct the restoration, enhancement, and expansion of this iconic cultural landscape comprised of nine sequential residential college renovation projects over the course of what will be almost 16 years. The Yale University campus is unique in that it is composed of a series of enclosed, landscaped outdoor rooms.  More than 25 of those courtyards as well as numerous ancillary spaces and 10 blocks of downtown streetscape have been completely redesigned and re-constructed.

Where new, the site design has been determinedly contemporary.  Where historic, the designs have been highly sensitive to the Colleges’ neo-gothic and Georgian style and the landscape precedents set by the original designer of most of these courtyards, Beatrix Jones Farrand.  Refurbishments have included significant modifications to meet contemporary needs, including accessibility, or to accommodate below-grade expansions.

Awards
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Landscape Architecture
Honor Award
CT Trust for Historic Preservation Award
CT ASLA Honor Award