The outdoor environment surrounding 1855 Place, named for the year the university was founded, includes engagement areas and scenic plazas that enhance the student experience with beautiful plantings, restful seating, and the pergola structure provided by ICON Shelter Systems Inc.
IPE slats are suspended from a steel frame which is cantilevered off the six columns and supported by rod and clevis. ICON worked with personnel from BRI to achieve their design intent. The structure, installed in the fall of 2017, was one of the final hardscape items in the project.