OMA+OLIN’s 11th Street Bridge Park project has received a 2019 WLA Award of Excellence. Now in its third year, the 2019 WLA Awards program attracted over 175 entrants with a diverse range of submissions from across the world, each evaluated by a prestigious jury of leaders in landscape architecture and allied professions. Find the full list of this year’s winners here.
Cooper Robertson and OLIN to Lead Master Plan for Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art will begin a master planning process headed by Cooper Robertson, a renowned New York-based architecture and urban design firm that will work in partnership with OLIN. To be conducted over the next eight months, the master plan will encompass a vision for the Brandywine to enhance its operations, the beauty of its campus and provide for inspiring spaces in which to view its renowned collection of American art. Partner Hallie Boyce will lead the OLIN team. Read the full press release here.
Laurie Olin to Receive Honorary Doctorate
Partner Laurie Olin will be receiving an honorary Doctor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania at this year’s commencement ceremonies. In its announcement, Penn recognizes Laurie’s contributions to the field of landscape architecture and his decades of service, educating generations of leaders in the profession. Read more here.