Dewitt Grand Opening!!!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Sunday’s grand opening of the Dewitt Playground Public Art installations. It was an incredible, joyful day filled with art, community, thoughtful discussions, and a wonderful cultural procession led by collaborating artist, Marlon Forrester. Principal Anthony Piermarini of Studio Luz Architects opened the event and thanked our partners on behalf of BR+A+CE, the 501c3 non-profit arm of Studio Luz Architects, and the events concluded with a panel discussion featuring Studio Luz Principal Hansy Better Barraza and Project Manager Joshua Ssebuwufu.
Photos by Paige McWhorter and Ignacio Lopez
Construction & Installation at Dewitt Complete!
We are proud to have completed our work on the Dewitt Playground Renovation, a new public art project by Studio Luz Architects in collaboration with Marlon Forrester at the Madison Park Basketball Courts. As we prepare for its grand opening this coming weekend, we’re reflecting on what this project means. Its placement in Roxbury, within an active network of schools, housing, and sports amenities, makes the playground a natural gathering point, reinforcing its role as a shared neighborhood space where recreation, education, and community life intersect.
Construction Progress at Dewitt!!!
Another exciting milestone has been reached for the Mirror of History mural fence at Dewitt Playground in Roxbury. The perforated panels, first glimpsed during production, have now arrived on site and been successfully installed, marking a significant step forward in this multidisciplinary public art initiative.
A tremendous acknowledgment goes to BRM Production Management, whose expertise and dedication on site have been instrumental in keeping the project on track. Their careful coordination and craftsmanship ensure each element is placed with precision, allowing the vision of the mural fence to unfold as intended.
We are especially proud to see this project coming to life under the guidance of our Principal, Anthony Piermarini, AIA, and Project Designer, Joshua L. Ssebuwufu, Assoc. AIA, NOMA. Working in close collaboration with artist Marlon Forrester and BRM, they have shepherded the design from concept to installation. Each panel carries meaning, and seeing them integrated into the playground is not only a visual transformation but also a celebration of community, heritage, and creative partnership.
Dewitt Playground Art Installation in Construction
Construction is now underway at Dewitt Playground in Roxbury, marking the start of an exciting multidisciplinary public art initiative. This effort, developed in collaboration with artist Marlon Forrester, is part of the P.L.A.Y. (Play, Learn, Athletic, Youth) project, which envisions a space designed to celebrate cultural heritage, promote health and wellness, and encourage intergenerational engagement. By integrating art, design, and community, the project aims to create an environment where families, youth, and neighbors alike can connect and thrive together.
Our contractor, BRM Production Management, has been an outstanding partner in making this vision a reality. Their dedication and attention to detail are already evident as the transformation of the playground begins to take shape, laying the foundation for a space that will serve the community for years to come.
Dewitt Playground Art Installation in Fabrication
Behind the scenes of bringing the Dewitt playground Art Installation to life!
Last week, our team visited Bob’s Metal Shop to check in on the fabrication of the Mirror of History mural fence, one of the pieces in our Dewitt playground Art Installation project. It was amazing to get behind the scenes and see the artistic vision of our collaboration with Marlon Forrester begin to take shape in steel!
It took a great deal of collaboration and coordination with our partners BRM Production Management and Bob’s welding and Fabrication to get to this point. Big thanks to the amazing team at Bob’s Metal Shop for getting us in on the action! One weld at a time the structure of the fence is getting ever closer to life. See the progress photos below.
