The Ruth

Project Facts
  • Location: Charlotte, NC
  • Project Type: Event Venue, Exterior Space Transformation
The Story

The Ruth is an innovative project that transformed a back-of-house area into a premier exterior event space. DPR’s creative design approach converted an underutilized area into a versatile and attractive venue for various events.

Key features of our design include:

  • Turf lawn for flexible event use
  • Native plantings for aesthetic appeal
  • Unique screen wall and stage
  • Framed event space
  • Versatile area for diverse events

Our team provided extensive services including:

  • Collaboration with the client
  • Strategy development for space utilization
  • Landscape design incorporating native plants
  • Custom screen wall and stage design
  • Event space programming and layout

The Ruth project demonstrates DPR’s expertise in maximizing the potential of overlooked spaces and creating high-value amenities. Our design ensures that this once-unused area now hosts a range of events from corporate cocktail hours to weddings, showcasing its versatility and appeal as a class-leading exterior event space.