32 Projects Selected by jury
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the recipients of its 2006 Professional Awards. The jury considered over 500 entries and selected 32 projects to receive awards. The awards will be presented on October 9 at the ASLA Annual Meeting in Minneapolis.
The top "Awards of Excellence" are awarded in several categories:
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The General Design Category winners are Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (From Brownfield to Greenfield: A New Working Landscape for Wellesley College Wrenched from its Toxic Past) and Landworks Studio, Inc. (Court Square Press Courtyard).
The Residential Design Category Award of Excellence is awarded to Steve Martino & Associates (Quartz Mountain Residence).
The Analysis and Planning Category Award of Excellence winner is Sasaki Associates, Inc. (Providence 2020 Plan, Providence).
The Communications Category Award of Excellence is awarded to Peter Walker and Partners (Land Forum Magazine).
IMAGE: Coulmbus Circle, New York, New York, designed by Olin Partnership.
From Brownfield to Greenfield - Wellesley, Massachusetts
Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.
Previously: Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center (L+L)
Court Square Press Courtyard - Boston, Massachusetts
Landworks Studio, Inc.
Previously: Court Square Press (L+L)
Quartz Mountain Residence - Paradise Valley, Arizona
Steve Martino & Associates
Pool cabana with new covered terrace at pool deck. Play lawn juts out into the desert. Sun control was a major emphasis of new design work. All windows are protected by shading devices with native trees as backup.
Providence 2020 Plan - Providence, Rhode Island
Sasaki Associates, Inc.
Downcity/Capital Center District: Proposed harbor Landing Park.
Chess Park - Glendale, California
Rios Clementi Hale Studios
The Chess Park with its 28' tall chess towers, as seen from the adjacent parking garage located just west of Brand Boulevard. The passageway was initially created to provide passage from the garage to Brand Boulevard and the nearby Alex Theater.
The Floating Gardens - Yongning River Park - Taizhou City, Zhejiang, China
Peking University Graduate School of Landscape Architecture and Turenscape
An environmental installation of columns tells the story of martial art (gong fu), for which the town Huangyan is famous. The columns allow water to drain during the flooding season and create a lively atmosphere for visitors to enjoy.
Lite-On Electronic Headquarters - Taipei, Taiwan
SWA Group
Sloped-roof terrace.
Glencoe Residence - Venice, California
Marmol Radziner and Associates
The minimalist landscape compliments the simple, clean lines of the architecture and blurs the division between indoor and outdoor.
Greenwich Residence - Greenwich, Connecticut
Stephen Stimson Associates
A view from the fountain pool includes the bluestone runnel, bluestone entry walk, maple row, and parking court.