Three OLIN Projects Receive ASLA PA-DE Chapter Awards

The Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects has recognized three of OLIN’s projects in its 2018 design awards program: Grace Farms in New Cannan, Connecticut, Dilworth Park in Philadelphia, and the Bud and Susie Rogers Garden at the Akron Art Museum.

The landscape design for Grace Farms, a pastoral retreat in New Canaan, Connecticut, has earned an Honor Award from ASLA PA-DE. Nestled within 80 acres of rolling topography, woodlands, meadows, and wetlands, Grace Farms effortlessly blends architecture with nature, crafting a space deeply valued by its community. The design underscores the value of ecological stewardship and land preservation and strengthens the connection between people and nature that enhances habitat vitality and the human experience.

Dilworth Park in the heart of Philadelphia also earned an honor award from the chapter. For decades, Dilworth Park was a maze of raised and sunken terraces, hidden stairways, and dark corners. By restoring the plaza to street level, the design team has provided universal access to a revitalized park with transit gateways, a dynamic scrim fountain, a café, new vegetation, and a lawn, all above a continuously active subway nexus, creating a contemporary public space worthy of its prominent location at the foot of Philadelphia’s City Hall. The project team recently celebrated the opening of the first phase of Pulse, a dynamic art piece of colored light and fog by Janet Echelman, which traces the movement of transit lines that converge beneath the park.

The Akron Art Museum’s Bud and Susie Rogers Garden has received a merit award. The garden was created as a gift to the people of Akron, replacing what was once a cracked asphalt surface parking lot with a flexible, accessible, and beautiful garden, a green jewel which elegantly merges the rich ecological vocabulary of Northeastern Ohio with the city’s proudly industrious heritage. It is a place of connection and civic pride, providing an experience unique to the region, where people mingle, relax, create, and celebrate.

To learn more about the chapter and the other 2018 award winners, visit the PA-DE Chapter website here.

Tiffany Beamer Named One of Building Design + Construction's 40 Under 40

We are proud to announce that Partner Tiffany Beamer has been named one of Building Design + Construction Magazine's 40 Under 40 class of 2018. She was selected from more than 230 applicants to the annual competition of architecture, engineering, and construction industry professionals from around the world who are under 40 years of age and have demonstrated great success in and service to their professions.

Tiffany describes her practice as "as an act of service," and asserts: "Design is successful when spaces are both functional and understandable but also provide something intangible and emotional. My dedication to people, to beauty, and to landscape has empowered me to manifest meaningful success in my education, my career, my professional affiliations, and my life outside of landscape design.”

The 40 Under 40 list is featured in the September 2018 issue of Building Design + Construction and will be honored at the magazine’s annual AEC Emerging Leaders Meetup at the Greenbuild Conference in Chicago.

For more information about the competition and to see this year’s list of winners, visit the 40 Under 40 webpage.

Mill River Park Named one of APA's Great Places in America

Mill River Park in Stamford, Connecticut has been named one of five Great Public Spaces in America by the American Planning Association for 2018. APA’s annual Great Places in America list recognizes the neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces that make communities stronger and bring people together through good planning. OLIN developed the master plan for Mill River Park and Greenway more than a decade ago and has been at work to realize the project ever since, transforming what was once a degraded, forgotten waterway into a vibrant pubic park in the heart of Stamford’s downtown. Visit APA’s Great Places in America to learn more.