Garden Plaza

When tasked with creating a new outdoor gathering space for a local Scottsdale church, Constructed Matter brought on Greey | Pickett to develop the design and help envision how the space could come to life. The garden plaza was intentionally designed around the church’s distinctive circular architecture. Curved walls, sweeping hardscape, open lawn areas, and sculptural elements follow the geometry of the existing building, while a strong mid-century influence connects the new space to the character of the original campus. The plaza includes flexible gathering and seating areas, artificial turf, integrated landscaping, a central water feature, and shaded spaces for both everyday use and larger events. Locally made concrete breeze blocks from Our Block Co. were incorporated throughout the design, adding pattern, texture, and filtered views while reinforcing the mid-century influence. The finished garden plaza feels intentionally connected to the architecture of the church, creating a new outdoor environment for gathering while celebrating the character that made the original building unique.