St. Thomas Church
Timeline: January 2022 - May 2022
Site: St. Thomas Episcopal Church Bath, NY
Course: CRP3348 Design Connect
Team: Group
Role: Project Manager
Programs: Illustrator, Miro, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup
Objective: To research and ideate a redesigned outdoor space for the community members of Bath that provides a place together and improve their existing community garden.
Client
St. Thomas Episcopal church was built in 1869 in Bath, NY. The backyard of the church is used as a community garden, with 14 raised beds supplying produce for local distribution. The front yard of the church has a grass lawn, with several trees, shrubs, and a memorial garden. The project aims to provide a design revamp to the current outdoor space. This includes turning the front yard from a simple lawn into a green asset from which the entire community can benefit. Currently, the front yard is rarely used save for occasional events. This front yard green space redesign will signal to the community that it is a space to be used by anyone. The space was requested to be inviting and accessible, with plantings that pique interest and paved pathways that are easy to navigate. The design will also accommodate a 25’ x 25’ labyrinth that the church had previously started plans for.
