Barker Landscape Architects, P.S.

Barker Landscape Architects

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN + PLANNING

» CEDAR FALLS OVERLOOK, NORTH BEND, WA
The Cedar River Watershed covers 90,638 acres and within it lies Cedar Falls. Barker Landscape Architects was hired by Seattle Public Utilities to design a replacement for a dilapidated wooden deck overlooking Cedar Falls. Designed to fit seamlessly into the existing landscape the new overlook comfortably supports large groups of children and adults touring the watershed. The overlook is designed to withstand high water conditions and potential impacts from drifting river logs. Clad with large boulders it appears to grow from the existing landscape while it’s railing design references industrial artifacts found near the site: an old trestle and mossy concrete plinths. New concrete plinths which support the railing are inlayed with a Muckleshoot basket weave pattern signifying salmon. Barker Landscape Architects sister company, Forrest Gardens, constructed the overlook.

3002 NW 68th Street | Seattle, WA 98117 | tel: 206.783.2870 | fax: 206.783.3212 | Barker Landscape Architects 2015