# Peeled-Back Parkitecture Echoing Plateau Manipulates a City's Landscape to Raise its Tired State By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-11-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoing-plateau References: [archinect](http://archinect.com/news/article/86011358/echoing-plateau-by-toshiki-hirano-finalist-entry-for-waterfront-gateway-design-competition) & [toshiki-hirano](http://toshiki-hirano.com/project_index_e.html) The Echoing Plateau project demonstrates a literal lift to the [waterfront of New Rochelle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-house-life-experience-pavilion), New York. This project was an attempt to bring life and activity into an underused and underdeveloped area of the historic city as a way to rejuvenate the community and the land. Toshiki Hirano's explored a facelift approach to his landscape architecture assignment. It looks as though the top layer of earth was cut out and pulled away to produce an [elevated plaza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa) with more usable space beneath it. Little hills were extracted beneath the curling corners of the Echoing Plateau terrace to offer lush patches of [sloping lawn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belvedere-park) with lovely protective shade. Plenty of parking is available beneath the big curved deck to make the outdoor space accessible to more people. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Elevated Parkitecture:** An opportunity exists for architects to design innovative elevated spaces that make new use of neglected urban areas. - **Landscape Facelift:** Landscape architects can revitalize communities by reimagining neglected spaces through sustainable and creative design. - **Outdoor Space Optimization:** As urban areas continue to densify, developers can look towards innovative uses of outdoor space, such as parking beneath elevated decks, to provide valuable additional space for communities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can apply new design concepts that reinvigorate urban environments. - **Landscape Architecture:** Landscape architects can utilize sustainable and innovative design techniques to transform underused outdoor spaces. - **Real Estate Development:** Developers can reimagine underutilized land, such as parking lots, as valuable outdoor space for communities, creating new opportunities for property value growth. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Warm Weather-Catered Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scottsdale-civic-plaza.md) - [Musical Island Regeneration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundscape-1.md) - [Elevated Leisure Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat.md) - [Elevated Park Nature Lookouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amager-nature-park.md) - [Park-Covered Structural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ola-palermo.md) - [Terraced Urban Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-park-sai-sha.md) - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md) - [Waterfront Transformation Public Park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilmington-waterfront-promenade.md)