http://www.theolinstudio.com/news Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:31:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_1199" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="President Barack Obama at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Construction site. "][/caption] Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is one of the fastest growing pediatric centers in the country. Recognizing a need to grow within a planned framework, the hospital commissioned OLIN to lead a multidisciplinary team to develop ... http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/08/president-visits-construction-site-of-olin-project/ [caption id="attachment_1168" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="David Witte in Ecuador with other members of Verde Milenio Foundation."][/caption] OLIN landscape architect David Witte is actively involved with Verde Milenio Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Ecuador, dedicated to supporting sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment. David first became involved with the Foundation five years ... http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/08/working-to-enhance-life-in-ecuador/ [caption id="attachment_1160" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Landscape Architect Leigh Ann Campbell, with husband Chris and son Jasper, enjoying the game. "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1164" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Left to Right: Rebecca Kainer, Tiffany Beamer and Eve Kootchick."][/caption] http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/08/olin-at-the-phillies-game/ [caption id="attachment_1153" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Left to Right: Ed Confair, Jenny Jones, Roberto Bio, Laura Renekamp, Brian Velleman, Martha Clifford"][/caption] OLIN's 2010 interns are an international group of talented young people at different points in their careers, all with diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.   From the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, Ed ... http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/08/olins-2010-interns/ http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/07/lunch-in-the-park/ [caption id="attachment_1062" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Left to right: Greg Burrell, Richard Roark, Josh Leaskey, Sarah Williams and Nick Steinkraus."][/caption] For the second year in a row, OLIN was the proud sponsor of the Community Design Collaborative's Annual Bowling Ball in Philadelphia. In addition to sponsoring the event, OLIN staff members participated in ... http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/07/bolin-with-olin/ ..."the space has been organized as a series of pleasurable urban experiences."   Read more: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/98583599.html#ixzz0tre2s1sr         http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/07/philadelphia-inquirer-praises-pafa-lenfest-plaza-design/   What do you love about Bryant Park? OLIN recently asked New Yorkers this question in celebration of the firm's 2010 Landmark Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects for the redesign of Bryant Park. The Landmark Award recognizes a project completed between 15 and 50 years ago that ... http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/07/bryant-park-receives-2010-asla-landmark-award/ At a Philadelphia press conference today, Claes Oldenberg presented drawings and a model of his "Paintbrush" sculpture for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Lenfest Plaza, designed by OLIN's David Rubin. The plaza will serve as a marker for the Academy, as well as the gateway to Philadelphia's Museum Mile, ... http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/07/claes-oldenburg-sculpture-coming-to-olin-plaza/ OLIN is pleased to announce that CEO Lucinda Sanders has been named to the American Society of Landscape Architects Council of Fellows. The designation of Fellow is conferred on individuals who demonstrate exceptional accomplishments in design, sustained over a number of years. Lucinda was elected on the merit of her ... http://www.theolinstudio.com/news/2010/07/lucinda-sanders-named-asla-fellow/