River Threads draws its inspiration from river systems, where flowing paths shape movement and guide how people gather, interact, and experience a space. By mimicking patterns of land formation and settlement, the design creates an inclusive, resilient plaza environment that strengthens identity while enhancing comfort and connection to its surroundings.

This is a student design proposal, developed for the LA 4621L capstone studio’s February 2026 study trip — it is a design, not built work.

Their work

• Read their full final design book (PDF, Google Drive) →
• See the whole Lubao project — all four sites and all nine capstone teams →

Their capstone poster

Open the poster in Google Drive →

The site today

From the trip

Video from the February 2026 Lubao studio trip. More footage is on the Lubao hub.