Florida International University School of International & Public Affairs

The landscape design is inspired by the tectonics of continental formations and their interconnections by land and water. The angular lines of the design, both on the ground and on the 9900 SF green roof, reflect the building’s architecture. A rock garden uses the same concept of continental formations. A massing of rocks is densely positioned on the ground near the cantilevered wall of the building, preventing people from entering the space. The rocks transition into larger size boulders that provide seating areas underneath the cantilevered theater. The drop-off area is highlighted by a specimen tree. The tree’s branching represents the various disciplines which are found under one canopy, a unifying roof, the School of International Studies.