18. Avery SPOT installed at Columbia Campus
The Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (Columbia GSAPP) is now presenting the outdoor pavilion Avery SPOT. The temporary pavilion structure was erected by students in the plaza between Avery, Fayerweather, and Schermerhorn Halls on Columbia University’s Morningside Heights Campus.
The pavilion was used for GSAPP events and celebrates the reunion of students and faculty on campus during the April 29 and May 1, 2021 Columbia GSAPP commencement activities and is still up for view. The canopy uses a rain chain to divert water from the platform and to prevent water buildup and additional weight. The platform program features social distancing circles organized in three colored arrangements to accommodate casual meetings, outdoor seminars, and formal lectures.