Landscape Architecture

Featured Project: Kenan Hall Plaza

Kenan Hall faces the West Lawn of the Flagler College Campus. The coquina concrete and terra cotta accented building is historically significant as it is the north wing of the National Historic Landmark, the Ponce de Leon Hotel. When the Hotel, originally built by Henry Flagler in 1888, was converted to a College, Kenan Hall became the main classroom building and a destination for all students.

HFA designed and oversaw the construction of the Kenan Hall Plaza. HFA designed the Plaza to compliment the historic building materials. The design solved a drainage problem that plagued the main entrance to the building for years. The Plaza uses permeable clay pavers with an etched, granite College emblem as a focal point. The poured concrete Plaza columns include electrical connections that allow for charging devices and accommodating events. Lighting accents the columns and the Dactylifera Palms making the area inviting after dark.

The Plaza encourages interaction between the students, faculty, and staff at Flagler College.