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American Society of Landscape Architects, New York 212.269.2984 Diane Katz, Executive Director 212-269-2984 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS NEW YORK 205 E 42nd St, 14th floor For more information contact: New York, NY 10017 American Society of Landscape Architects, New York 212.269.2984 Diane Katz, Executive Director www.aslany.org 212-269-2984 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, NEW YORK (ASLA-NY) President ANNOUNCES 2019 DESIGN AWARDS RECIPIENTS ELIZABETH JORDAN Trustee / Past President Annual Program Recognizes Excellence in the Practice of Landscape Architecture JENNIFER NITZKY New York, New York (March 14, 2019) – The American Society of Landscape Architects, New York Secretary (ASLA-NY), the New York City chapter of the national professional organization representing landscape ANNIE BERGELIN architects, today announced the recipients of the Chapter’s 2019 Design Awards. Organized by the ASLA-NY Chapter Awards Committee, the Design Awards bolster local visibility, acknowledge and Treasurer ANTHONY PAGLINCO promote the work of the Chapter’s membership, and publicly recognize excellence in the practice of landscape architecture. President-elect ROBERT D. ANDERSON From iconic projects that celebrate diversity Executive Board and generate pronounced community KATHERINE CANNELLA benefits, to sites that integrate resiliency NAOMI DRUCKER strategies to defend from the impacts of STACIE ELLICKSON climate change, preserve a historic site’s TOSHI KARATO ELIZABETH MOSKALENKO cultural legacy, or utilize innovative design NICHOLAS PETTINATI approaches to resolve singular challenges, NANCY PRINCE this year’s award-winning submissions SEAN SMITH showcase the full range of the landscape KIMBERLY TRYBA architectural profession. With locations that vary from the urban realm and commercial EX-OFFICIO mixed-use, to suburban residential projects, CCNY Landscape Architecture and sustainable regenerative waterfront Program Director The Art of Collaboration: Bringing Landscape Architecture into the DENISE HOFFMAN BRANDT Classroom by StudioHIP programs, this year’s submissions demonstrated the diverse application of the CCNY Landscape Architecture practice and its long-term value to people and the environment we live in. Faculty Representative CATHERINE SEAVITT Juried by an interdisciplinary team comprised of CCNY Student members of the Illinois chapter of the American Chapter Co-Presidents Society of Landscape Architects (IL-ASLA), this HANA GEORG year’s entries recognized one award of excellence, ANNA SPEIDEL 14 Honor awards and 17 Merit awards. The 2019 Executive Director Design Awards will be presented at the 2019 DIANE KATZ ASLA-NY Design Awards Ceremony and Reception sponsored by Victor Stanley on April 11 at 6:00 pm, at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place in Manhattan. The projects will be on exhibit at the Center for Architecture through the month of April in celebration of World Landscape Architecture Month. The exhibit is sponsored by Forms + Surfaces. Topping Farm by Hollander Design Landscape Architects Domino Park by James Corner Field Operations 2019 Award of Excellence: Domino Park by James Corner Field Operations Inspired by community input and the site’s rich history, Domino Park reconnects the Williamsburg neighborhood to the East River for the first time in 160 years. The five-acre park offers a range of activities: beach volleyball, a playground, a dog run, a taco stand, water features, lawns and plentiful seating. The park celebrates the history of one of New York’s most iconic industrial waterfront sites by integrating over 30 large-scale salvaged relics, including 21 original columns from the Raw Sugar Warehouse, gantry cranes, screw conveyors and syrup tanks. It functions as a resilient and absorbent sponge and the neighborhood’s first line of defense against super storms. Since its opening, Domino Park has become a magnet, embraced by the diverse community it serves. 2019 ASLA-NY DESIGN AWARD WINNERS: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE James Corner Field Operations Domino Park HONOR AWARD Dirtworks Landscape Architecture Resilient Dunescape Future Green Studio Sections of the Anthropocene LaGuardia Design Group Bridgehampton Sculpture Garden HIP Landscape Architecture The Art of Collaboration: Bringing Landscape Architecture into the Classroom Studio Hollander Design Landscape Architects Dune House Hollander Design Landscape Architects Topping Farm Renee Byers Landscape Architect Hillside Haven SCAPE First Avenue Water Plaza SCAPE Public Sediment for Alameda Creek SiteWorks Landscape Architecture The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice HONOR AWARD (CON’T) SWA/Balsley Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park Phase II SWA/Balsley Naftzger Park Terrain NYC Landscape Architecture No Name Inlet at Greenpoint W Architecture and Landscape Architecture Julian B Lane River Center and Park MERIT AWARD BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group Islais Hyper-Creek Doyle Herman Design Associates Ecological Connection Future Green Studio Brooklyn Children’s Museum Joanna Pertz Landscape Architecture Campos Plaza, NYCHA Housing Complex Joanna Pertz Landscape Architecture Stuart’s Garden LaGuardia Design Group A River Runs Through It Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects Freeman Plaza NYC Parks Playground 52 RAFT Landscape Architecture Queens Boulevard Urban Design Plan Renee Byers Landscape Architect Village Sanctuary Sawyer|Berson Residences in Bridgehampton Sawyer|Berson Residence on Sagg Pond SCAPE Madison Avenue Plaza Steven Yavanian Landscape Architecture Dumbo Courtyard Terrain NYC Landscape Architecture Newswalk Entry Garden Terrain Work Broadway Bouquet W Architecture and Landscape Architecture Chouteau Greenway - The Valley Beeline The award-winning projects will be on display in an exhibit at the Center for Architecture throughout the month of April 2019. For more information about the ASLA-NY 2019 Design Awards, visit aslany.org. # # # About the American Society of Landscape Architects, New York Chapter: The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the national professional association for landscape architects. Founded in 1899, the association represents over 15,000 members and features 49 professional chapters and 76 student chapters. The New York Chapter, founded in 1914, encompasses the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, and Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Rockland counties. The Society’s mission is to lead in the planning, design and care of both our natural and built environments. While keeping pace with the ever-changing forces of nature and technology, landscape architects increasingly have a profound impact on the way people live, work and play..
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