2015 FESTIVAL DEBUTS NEW FACADE

About

The design by BAUER Architects reimagines the Festival façade as a nexus between the Village of Laguna and Laguna Canyon; between landscape and the built environment; between nature and art. Capturing the importance of the Festival by renewing the functional, formal and aesthetic image associated with the Laguna Canyon entrance and the experience of arriving at this historic site.

Features

  • Rammed earth walls

  • Tree silhouettes made from laser-cut metal panels

  • Water-wise landscaping and accent lighting

Awards

  • Award of Merit from the American Institute of Architects’ Orange County Chapter for Design

  • Laguna Beach Beautification Award

  • Outstanding Historical Renovation Project Award from American Society of Civil Engineers

  • Merit Award in the Commercial Category from the American Institute of Architects Orange County