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By ARDA HAMALIAN Courier Staff Writer A plaza, sculpture garden and amphitheater, designed by nation- . ally renowned artist Jody Pinto, are going to be the next new additions to the PCC campus. The $1 million project is part of the $100 million Master Plan which also included Construction of the new library, the parking structure, Community·Education Center, and Child Development Center. A special committee was formed to conduct a national search for an artist to design the project. Thirty artists responded to the search and three of them were chosen to present models of their designs to the Board of Trustees. According to Dr. Grover Goyne, the PCC foundation president, Pinto's model was unanimously chosen by the board because of its convenience. · and beauty by day and night. Her design consists of a circular, shaded plaza that overlooks the sculpture garden. The garden will be landscaped with grass, bushes and scattered trees and will have a channel of water running through it. A few pathways will be constructed through the . garden, connecting the buildings, parking lot, plaza and amphitheater. · The paths will also meet fire department regulations. Finally, at the lower end of the garden; there will be a small amphitheater about 90 feet in diameter. Seating facilities will be placed alorig the circumference .and interior of the plaza a5 well as the borders and interior of the garden. Hundreds oflights will be embed- · ded along the walkways and within walls and benches, so when night Please see GARDEN, Page 4 -- ARTIST RENDERING BY JODY PINTO
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Title | $1 million sculpture garden to be built next year |
Creator | Hamalian, Arda(author) |
Date of Creation (Non-standard) | 1995 |
Description | Jody Pinto and Sculpture Garden. PCC Courier, 11/16/1995 |
Identifier | PCC_bio02132 |
Genre | newspaper |
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Pinto, Jody Gardens -- California -- Pasadena |
Color of Original | black and white |
Language | eng |
File Format | application/pdf |
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Copyright and Use | Images are for personal research, scholarly and educational purposes. Contact Shatford Library at archives@pasadena.edu for information about the reproduction of images. The Library assumes no responsibility for the improper use of any image from the Archives. |
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Title | $1 million sculpture garden to be built next year |
Creator | Hamalian, Arda(author) |
Date of Creation (Non-standard) | 1995 |
Description | Jody Pinto and Sculpture Garden. PCC Courier, 11/16/1995 |
Identifier | PCC_bio02133 |
Genre | newspaper |
Subject Headings |
Pinto, Jody Gardens -- California -- Pasadena |
Color of Original | black and white |
Language | eng |
File Format | application/pdf |
Resolution | 300dpi |
Transcript | By ARDA HAMALIAN Courier Staff Writer A plaza, sculpture garden and amphitheater, designed by nation- . ally renowned artist Jody Pinto, are going to be the next new additions to the PCC campus. The $1 million project is part of the $100 million Master Plan which also included Construction of the new library, the parking structure, Community·Education Center, and Child Development Center. A special committee was formed to conduct a national search for an artist to design the project. Thirty artists responded to the search and three of them were chosen to present models of their designs to the Board of Trustees. According to Dr. Grover Goyne, the PCC foundation president, Pinto's model was unanimously chosen by the board because of its convenience. · and beauty by day and night. Her design consists of a circular, shaded plaza that overlooks the sculpture garden. The garden will be landscaped with grass, bushes and scattered trees and will have a channel of water running through it. A few pathways will be constructed through the . garden, connecting the buildings, parking lot, plaza and amphitheater. · The paths will also meet fire department regulations. Finally, at the lower end of the garden; there will be a small amphitheater about 90 feet in diameter. Seating facilities will be placed alorig the circumference .and interior of the plaza a5 well as the borders and interior of the garden. Hundreds oflights will be embed- · ded along the walkways and within walls and benches, so when night Please see GARDEN, Page 4 -- ARTIST RENDERING BY JODY PINTO |
Copyright and Use | Images are for personal research, scholarly and educational purposes. Contact Shatford Library at archives@pasadena.edu for information about the reproduction of images. The Library assumes no responsibility for the improper use of any image from the Archives. |
Repository |
Pasadena City College Shatford Library |
Physical Location | Pasadena City College Shatford Library Archives Digital Content |
Contact Us | Pasadena City College Shatford Library 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106-2003 E-mail contact at Library: archives@pasadena.edu |
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