Charged with transforming a neglected urban island into an engaging park, we drew on the ecological history of the island for inspiration to increase its biodiversity and create a “living island.” This meant configuring new topographies to allow the water to again interact with the island. These features diversify the ecology as well as and generate a sense of place, nurture strong spiritual attachments to the island’s beauty, seek balance and harmony between constructed and natural elements, and provide opportunities for life-enriching experiences. New amenities, including a no-impact boardwalk and pedestrian passages and plazas, connect visitors with the natural dynamic processes of the river. The center of the island was restored as a bio-diverse and tranquil area of natural habitat. By allowing the 30-acre park to interact with the seasonal flow of the river, new ecologies were opened to human exploration, a more diverse habitat was created for animals, and the island’s flood-resilience was increased.
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American Architecture Award – Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture
Merit Award for Built Projects – International Making Cities Livable
International Architecture Award- Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture
2016
Excellence on the Waterfront
Waterfront Center
Honorable Mention
Fast Company Design Awards
Mayor’s Award
Urban Design Catalyst Calgary
National Urban Design Award
Royal Architecture Institute of Canada
2015
Regional Merit Award
Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
President’s Award of Excellence
ASLA Denver Chapter
2014
AIA NY Chapter
Merit Award, Urban Design
Publications:
Landscape Architecture Magazine, Jan, 2020
Landscape architecture korea, Issue 342, 10.2016, pgs 16-27
International New Landscape, Issue No 66, 12/2016