North Shore Biotech Campus
GalleryCollaborating with Richard Burck Associates, Offshoots is assisting in the development of designed plant communities and detailed planting plans for a Biotech Campus expansion on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Six distinct native plant communities respond to varied site conditions including:
- Woodland: Oak dominant tree canopy with acidic understory adapted to fertile soils
- Transitional Woodland: Edge condition with disturbed soils that in time will mature to a woodland.
- Rain Garden: Native wet and drought tolerant plants with phytoremediation properties to clean stormwater runoff
- High Shrubs and Low Shrubs: Native plants on low-fertility, salt-impacted soils next to roads and parking lots
- Pollinator Garden: Rooftop meadow to attract pollinators while providing manicured views from building interior
- At-Grade Meadow: Native meadow to replace campus lawn areas
Native plant ‘straight’ species will be used to the maximum extent possible to provide enhanced biodiversity and seed-spreading abilities. To create larger scale consistency throughout the site, “ribbons” of plants sweep through plant communities.
CATEGORY
Gardens, Green Infrastructure
LOCATION
North Shore, MA
DATE
2021
CREDITS
Prime Landscape Architect: Richard Burck Associates
Plans and Renderings: Richard Burck Associates