Landscape Architecture Portfolio 2015 by Perkins Will LArch

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

JAN. 2015

VOLUME 2

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO

“Our work is rooted in a deep understanding of the unique context of each project. We are passionate about design and believe that effective design adds tremendous value and has the power to substantively change the world. Our team engages in thoughtful collaboration to create beautiful places that advance our clients’ goals, improve environmental quality and inspire a sense of community.” LEONARDO ALVAREZ, FASLA, AIA, LEED ® AP DESIGN PRINCIPAL AND DISCIPLINE LEADER

APPROACH / At Perkins+Will, engaging landscapes and urban spaces form the foundation for healthy, vibrant communities and sustainable infrastructure.

Perkins + Will’s Landscape Architecture practice is deeply ingrained across a broad range of project types and scales, from intimate healing gardens to large-scale districts. We believe that the character and texture of the landscape profoundly influences both built structures and quality of life. Well-designed, engaging landscapes and urban spaces form the foundation for healthy, vibrant communities and sustainable infrastructure. Enriched by Perkins + Will’s expertise across multiple disciplines, our landscape architects and urban planners work with our architects and designers to create activated, memorable, and timeless places. Across geographic regions and diverse clientele, four core values drive and define our work:

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Guided by a sense of place and sensitivity towards the landscape, we actively incorporate innovative and time-tested sustainability strategies in every aspect of our practice.

DESIGN EXCELLENCE Praised as “intriguing and accessible” and “not only aspirational, but implementable,” our awardwinning projects advance the standards for quality beyond the building.

INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION Our studio model means that we can establish the vision, identify the means, and develop the designs and frameworks for any scale project, whether as team lead or embedded partner.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY We believe well-designed, engaging landscapes and urban spaces form the foundation for healthy, vibrant communities.

CORE THEMES / While our practice incorporates the full spectrum of Landscape Architecture capabilities, the following are a few of the core themes that run throughout our work and shape our reputation in the field.

PUBLIC REALM + CONNECTIONS Reimagining public spaces as a means to jumpstart economic growth, boost quality of life, and set the stage for civic engagement.

MIXED-USE + COMMUNITY Inspired by the distinct natural and physical elements of place to propose iconic design solutions that link people, place, and environment.

RESEARCH + EDUCATION Rethinking traditionally isolated facilities as walkable districts that foster creative collision and interdisciplinary exchangeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the key ingredients for innovation.

HEALTH + RESTORATION Crafting restorative, living landscapes with tangible health benefits for patients, visitors, and staff.

FEATURED PROJECTS / PUBLIC REALM + CONNECTIONS ATLANTA BELTLINE CORRIDOR DESIGN Atlanta, GA

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INNOVATION SQUARE & 9TH STREET Gainesville, FL

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CHERRY STREET Atlanta, GA 036 ONE MIAMI RIVER WALK, Miami, FL 042 THIRD BRIDGE Istanbul, Turkey 048 ANDREW YOUNG PLAZA, Atlanta, GA 056 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Miami, FL 060

MIXED-USE + COMMUNITY TOPKAPI Istanbul, Turkey

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SHANGHAI AEROSPACE Shanghai, China

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811 PEACHTREE Atlanta, GA 080 PUERTO RICO CAPITOL DISTRICT San Juan, Puerto Rico

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PANAMA ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT Panama City, Panama

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WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDEN Louisville, KY 100 INDIANAPOLIS CITY-COUNTY BUILDING PLAZA Indianapolis, IN

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1315 PEACHTREE STREET Atlanta, GA

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HUTCHINSON ISLAND Savannah, GA

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MOCOCA BEACH Caraguatatuba, Brazil

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SIGNATURE PLACE St. Petersburg, FL

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SAILTOWER Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 144

RESEARCH + EDUCATION QATAR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX MASTER PLAN + FSB SITE DESIGN Doha, Qatar

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DARDEN RESTAURANTS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Orlando, FL

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UF CLINICAL TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH BUILDING Gainesville, FL

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BMW MASTER PLAN Spartanburg, SC

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KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY SCIENCE TOWN (KAUST) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA Brunswick, GA

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COFCO Beijing, China

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HEALTH + RESTORATION WILLSON HOSPICE HOUSE Albany, GA

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NGHA 5 SPECIALIZED HOSPITALS Riyadh - Jeddah - Al Taif - Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia

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KING SAUD BIN ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES (KSAU) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL Newnan, GA

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CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND Fayetteville, GA

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DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL PAVILION Durham, NC

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PUBLIC REALM + CONNECTIONS/ Reimagining public spaces as a means to jumpstart economic growth, boost quality of life, and set the stage for civic engagement.

ATLANTA BELTLINE CORRIDOR DESIGN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Designing a signature public meeting ground that creates new connections between Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban neighborhoods. Built on a loop of reclaimed railroad tracks, the Atlanta BeltLine is a 22mile multi-modal corridor consisting of transit, a linear greenway, and multiuse trails. This groundbreaking public infrastructure effort connects 45 historic neighborhoods around the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban core, catalyzing economic development as it circles the city. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. hired our team as the lead designer and manager for their Corridor Design, which provides a strategic framework to realize a functional, cohesive, and elegant urban design over time. The Corridor Design highlights the character of the diverse landscapes through which the Atlanta BeltLine travels, creating an episodic experience in harmony with the urban fabric of the city. At the same time, it reinforces continuity and identity for the entire project by establishing a family of infrastructure elements, like bridges, walls, and railings, as well as strategies to incorporate public art and signage.

DESIGN LAYERS [1] Landscape, edges, trail integration, site furnishings [2] Access, connectivity, adjacencies, interface [3] Transit alignment, station location, guideway preservation [4] Biodiversity, arboretum, public art, signage, interpretation [5] Utilities, stormwater, existing conditions, historic features LOCATION Atlanta, Georgia COMPLETION DATE 2030 SIZE 6000+ acres / 2428+ hectares

[6] Economic strategies, operations, new support infrastructure

Threading through 45 communities and connecting 700 acres of recreational, historic and cultural destinations, the BeltLine corridor is characterized by diverse catalog of landscapes and opportunites.

The Corridor Design creates an episodic experience in harmony with the urban fabric of the city, building on the inherent variety of the corridor. At the same time, it reinforces continuity and identity for the entire project by establishing a family of infrastructure elements as well as strategies to incorporate public art and signage.

AWARDS Award of Excellence, 2012. Atlanta Urban Design Commission. Honor Award, 2014. ASLA Tri-State. Award of Excellence, 2014. ASLA Georgia Chapter.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA INNOVATION SQUARE - 9TH STREET GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

Breaking down barriers between â&#x20AC;&#x153;town and gownâ&#x20AC;? to create a collaborative space for research and discovery. Innovation Square is an award-winning urban redevelopment project that transforms 12 underutilized blocks in Gainesville, Florida into a walkable urban research district that capitalizes on the entrepreneurial energy of the University of Florida. For decades, an aging hospital and its surface parking lots created a gulf between the University and the revitalized downtown area. Working with the University, the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency, Shands Healthcare, the City of Gainesville, private development groups, and diverse stakeholders, Perkins+Will created a long term Development Plan that projects future building programs with a flexible urban framework. At the heart of Innovation Square, a pedestrian-friendly greenway connects the community, promotes creative collision and sustainability. This walkable, high-density district is already attracting researchers, students, and start-ups with lively spaces to live, work, play and collaborate.

LOCATION Gainesville, Florida COMPLETION DATE Ongoing SIZE 60 acres / 24 hectares

DISTRICTS

THE GRID

Establishing a layered framework for regulation + plan implementation.

Developing a flexible block structure that allows for adaptation over time.

GREENWAY + OPEN SPACES

STREETS

Creating spaces for people + managing stormwater in the process.

Defining hierarchy of space, designed + programmed for people.

PARKING

USES

Reducing parking requirments + providing shared parking decks.

Mixing uses to generate richness of activity + promote creative collision.

9th Street is defined as a pedestrian friendly environment with limited vehicular access. The i matt. The introduction of similar materials and patterns, from building edge to building edge defines the space. This definition indicates a change in the use, movement and intent of this space within the District. The pedestrian is prioritized. Vehicular movement is limited or restricted along 9th St and slowed on the supporting east-west 3rd Ave. With a curb-less approach, two rows of trees define the limits of vehicular access along 9th St. Within these widened tree zones, stormwater is captured and treated before releasing into a comprehensive water quality system. Within larger pedestrian spaces, landscape areas capture some stormwater as well as provide opportunities for reflection and small gatherings.

LOCATION Gainesville, Florida COMPLETION DATE 2014 SIZE 2 acres

3RD TO 4TH AVENUE BLOCK

INNOVATION SQUARE - 9TH STREET GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

As the central element of the proposed Greenway, 9th Street will be the active center of the District and the first infrastructure project focused on redefining the traditional public realm within the City. 9th Street is defined as a pedestrian friendly environment with limited vehicular access. The introduction of similar materials and patterns, from building edge to building edge defines the space. This definition indicates a change in the use, movement and intent of this space within the District.

INNOVATION SQUARE - 9TH STREET GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

AWARDS 2012, Donald E. Hunter Excellence in Economic Development Planning Award, American Planning Association. 2012 Design Award, Planning Category, Florida APA. 2012, Honor Award, Planning & Analysis Category, Florida ASLA. 2012, Out of the Box Award, Florida Redevelopment Associaton. 2012, Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award, Florida Redevelopment Associaton.

CORRIDOR / SITE DESIGN

CHERRY STREET

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

A pedestrian-oriented promenade that preserves, complements

CIRCULATION

SPACIAL ENCLOSURE

TREE ASSESSMENT

STORMWATER

and celebrates the historic character of the district. In 2013, Perkins+Will was contracted to prepare a Landscape Master Plan for the Cherry Street Corridor, an important thoroughfare at the heart of the Georgia Tech campus. The Master Plan proposes the conversion of this existing vehicular street into a limitedaccess, pedestrianoriented promenade that preserves, compliments and celebrates the historic character of the district, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The proposed design successfully integrates a variety of buildings, monuments and gathering spaces between Ferst Drive and Bobby Dodd Way, including the Price Gilbert Memorial Library and the Evans Administration Building. It also proposes the revitalization of Harrison Square and the adjacent Tech Tower landscape, providing ADA compliant access throughout and integrating innovative storm water management solutions.

LOCATION Atlanta, Georgia COMPLETION DATE On-going SIZE 1.2 acres

SMITH BUILDING

CHERRY STREET CORRIDOR

CROSLAND TOWER

SKILES BUILDING

HOLLAND BUILDING

CHAPIN HALL

A. FRENCH BUILDING

J.S. COON BUILDING

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

E.S.M. BLDG.

SITE DESIGN

ONE MIAMI RIVERWALK* MIAMI, FLORIDA

Creating a signature public space where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay

When it was completed in 2005, One Miami was the first new luxury residential project to be built in Downtown Miami in more than two decades. It has played a pivotal role in turning downtown into a true 24-hour district of the city. With its exceptional bayfront site where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay the One Miami links the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baywalk with the Miami Riverwalk. The Riverwalk was developed in partnership with the City of Miami and includes a variety of plazas, water features, and native tropical landscaping. The baywalk promenade features six commissioned site-specific works of art by prominent Latin American artists. The design leads the public through a series of art plazas and courts including the Waterwall Plaza and the Plaza of Light.

*PROJECT COMPLETED BY LEONARDO ALVAREZ AT EDAW PRIOR TO JOINING PERKINS+WILL CLIENT The Related Group PROJECT SIZE 2 acres (0.8 hectares) COMPLETION DATE 2005

ONE MIAMI RIVERWALK MIAMI, FLORIDA

Sculptures, waterwalls, and innovative lighting compliment portions of the Riverwalk and prime the space for a unique nighttime experience.

ONE MIAMI RIVERWALK MIAMI, FLORIDA

The combination of art, native plants, and undulating hardscapes create a rich environment expressive of the dynamic tropical gateway to Latin America.

THIRD BRIDGE CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT

CIRCULATION

REGENERATION STRATEGY

ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM

CONNECTING PLACES

PERFORMATIVE LANDSCAPE

ENRICHED EXPERIENCE

The importance of the bridge and its remarkable setting presents an extraordinary opportunity: a new public park anchoring the bridge on two continents with the power to connect people to rich history, to the natural landscape, and to each other.

SITE DESIGN

ANDREW YOUNG PLAZA* ATLANTA, GEORGIA

A public plaza designed to honor and pay tribute to the life, historic contributions, and legacy of Andrew Young.

This design was the winning entry for the international design competition held by Central Atlanta Progress to provide a platform to commemorate Andrew Young’s legacy and contributions on the local, regional, national, and international level. At the focal point of the Plaza stands a towering bronze obelisk representing Andrew Young’s remarkable presence and is the source of life and movement within the plaza. The circular bronze floor plate details Andrew Young’s illustrious career through five embedded logos which represent his theological, social, political, and cultural contributions. The surrounding footprints on the bronze plate represent the contributions of people involved in the civil rights movement and suggest a continuing journey. Water within the plaza is used to symbolize the non-violent resistance that Young promoted throughout his life. The only obstacle in the flow of water is the granite wall - the barrier of racial segregation and efforts to impede the progress of African Americans and oppressed people toward achieving equality. The gentle flow of water over the wall depicts the ultimate triumph of non-violence over hatred. The concentric rings - with footprints and interactive lights - echo a momentum toward justice and equality set in motion by Andrew Young’s lifetime of good works.

*PROJECT COMPLETED BY LEONARDO ALVAREZ AT EDAW PRIOR TO JOINING PERKINS+WILL CLIENT Central Atlanta Progress PROJECT SIZE .5 acres (0.2 hectares) COMPLETION DATE 2004

ANDREW YOUNG PLAZA ATLANTA, GEORGIA

This winning competition entry yielded a culturally significant public space that honors Andrew Young and offers a soothing place of respite within Downtown Atlanta.

SITE DESIGN

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER* MIAMI, FLORIDA

Integrating art, architecture and landscape architecture to create a vibrant and dynamic public space for Downtown Miami.

Commissioned by The Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami, this plaza serves as a spectacular public space within a tight urban setting. Articulated with rings of plantings, water, and unique paving patterns representing Miami’s multiple cultures, the plaza connects the Opera House and the Concert Hall across Biscayne Boulevard. The fountain, conceived through a collaboration with artist Anna Murch, creates a magical outdoor performance space on special event days. The public spaces and landscape architecture are completed in collaboration with Balmori Associates. The historic “Sears Tower” will be preserved and its base will be adapted for use as a small restaurant. As a highly visible anchor to the public plaza, the tower continues to serve as a city landmark.

*PROJECT COMPLETED BY LEONARDO ALVAREZ AT EDAW PRIOR TO JOINING PERKINS+WILL CLIENT Performing Arts Center Trust PROJECT SIZE 3 acres (1.2 hectares) COMPLETION DATE 2003

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MIAMI, FLORIDA

Varied pervious paving and railing patterns give scale and character to the inviting plaza.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MIAMI, FLORIDA

The stone texture simulates water flow and allows the fountain to be beautiful and significant even in times of drought.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MIAMI, FLORIDA

MIXED-USE + COMMUNITY / Inspired by the distinct natural and physical elements of place to propose iconic design solutions that link people, place, and environment.

SITE DESIGN

TOPKAPI ISTANBUL, TURKEY

This “Fold Community” concept creates spaces to flourish at every stage of life, from childhood to retirement. Topkapi is a visionary mixed-use redevelopment of an industrial site near historic Istanbul. With 4,000+ housing units, this project responds to the rising demand for integrated urban living at the heart of a growing metropolis. Inspired by the client’s signature “fold elements”—or strategicallysited public spaces—the master plan proposes a large-scale “fold community.” Across the entire site, shared outdoor spaces and public plazas enhance and connect the daily lives of residents, visitors, and workers in the community. The Master Plan interprets life as a path marked by universal stages, from childhood to retirement, and then folds this path into a physical design for the site. The unique interests and needs of each stage of life drive the design. More social, activated spaces are balanced by relaxing, contemplative scenes. As the city grows, forwardlooking projects like Topkapi will play an important role in shaping the character of civic and community life. The Topkapi Fold Community will create spaces for people at every stage of life to interact and flourish.

CLIENT IS GYO + NEF PROJECT SIZE 225,120 SM, 20 acres COMPLETION DATE 2014

TOPKAPI ISTANBUL, TURKEY

SITE DESIGN

SHANGHAI AEROSPACE SHANGHAI, CHINA

Located over a 4 square block area in the Cai He Jing economic area of the Xu Hui District in southwest Shanghai, the Shanghai Aerospace New Park Guilin Road is designed as a veritable link between the earth and the sky. Integrated programs including officing, retail, conferencing, exhibition, research are composed forming a unique and transformational environment that links function, form and imagination in a new urban model for Shanghai. The design incorporates the best features of pedestrian access, public transportation and vehicular approach in a place that is city, garden and forum. The design parti, derived from the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear vision, is a bold and innovative place for community, connection and discovery embodying the excitement and challenge of space travel and exploration.

CLIENT Shanghai Aerospace PROJECT SIZE 269,000 square meters COMPLETION DATE 2013

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SHANGHAI AEROSPACE SHANGHAI, CHINA

SITE DESIGN

811 PEACHTREE ATLANTA, GEORGIA

811 Peachtree Street is a thirty-five story condo tower that includes 387 residential units, 26,000 square feet of ground floor retail, and two amenity deck levels. The building is targeted to meet LEED Gold certification and includes an innovative rain water collection system that has the capacity to irrigate all planting areas throughout the project. The level eight pool deck is a direct extension of the towerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary amenity area, and includes a sixty foot lap pool with a concrete lounge shelf, a large scale custom water feature, rentable cabana areas, fire pits, a bocce ball court, 2,800 square foot dog walk, an outdoor gaming area, lounge seating, an outdoor bar and kitchen, and two custom grilling stations. This deck also has a unique sloped lawn area for social gathering and impromptu activities, as well as two additional elevated cabanas and fire pits located above the bar and kitchen area that present exclusive views of Midtown. Bamboo plantings, Saucer Magnolias and Everclear Elms offer comfort and privacy to residents. The level thirty-five sky deck is located at the highest level of the tower, setting the stage for views of Atlanta. This level offers multiple private and public lounge spaces and dining areas for residents and guests to gather and relax.

CLIENT Integral Investment Management PROJECT SIZE 24,000 sqft COMPLETION DATE In Progress

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CASE STUDY

PUERTO RICO CAPITOL DISTRICT MASTER PLAN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

This master plan organizes the Capitol District for the first time, setting the stage for the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important cultural and political events. The Vision Plan will guide the transformation of the Puerto Rico Capitol District into a mixed-use government district with a successful tourism component. Like the 1901 McMillan Plan that created the National Mall, the Vision Plan will ensure that the historic Capitolio and its District will be a popular destination and a source of pride of generations of Puerto Ricans to come.

Existing Public Realm

This plan reorganizes the public realm along the two main axes of the Capitolio building. A new pedestrian mall, which extends from the Capitolio steps to the San Juan Bay creates much-needed open space for formal and informal gatherings. The Paseo de Covadonga, a parallel street below Ponce de LĂŠon Avenue, is returned to its original function of a Paseo, or a pedestrian promenade, to strengthen the east-west axis within the District. The Vision Plan and Design Standards will establish a cohesive, connected district that optimizes land resources and historic assets while linking the District to other major initiatives in San Juan.

LOCATION San Juan, Puerto Rico COMPLETION DATE 2010 SIZE 790 acres / 320 hectares

Proposed Public Realm

1810s FORTIFIED CITY

1910s INDUSTRIAL CITY

2010s TOWARDS A WALKABLE CITY

1838 PASEO DE COVADONGA

1910s SAN AGUSTÍN NEIGHBORHOOD

1929 EL CAPITOLIO

The district today bears the marks of a century of fragmented development, lacking a strong urban and open space framework that is emblematic of capitols around the world.

2010s EL CAPITOLIO TODAY

The Vision Plan reorganizes the Capitol District with new parks and open spaces that will make the Capitolio a backdrop to the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important cultural and political gatherings.

Returned to its original role as a pedestrian route, the Paseo de Covadonga will bring together government employees, visitors and residents with entertainment and activities extending into the evening.

BOOK 1 VISION PLAN A PUBLIC DOCUMENT 1

VISION PLAN

STANDARDS & IMPLEMENTATION

BOOK 2 STANDARDS & IMPLEMENTATION A TECHNICAL GUIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS

AWARDS 2012, Award of Excellence, Georgia ASLA. 2012, Honor Award, AIA-Georgia.

MASTER PLAN

PANAMA ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

Five interconnected mixed-use districts on the Panama Canal and a wide “ribbon park” weave cultural activity and greenspace into the city. Located at the southern gateway to the Panama Canal, this 310 acre site is an underutilized area at the southern edge of the densely populated Panama City. Our master plan creates a mixed-use entertainment district of retail, hotel, residential, and cultural elements anchored by the Frank Gehry Museum of Biodiversity. In addition, the project would complete the Cinta Costera, a developing waterfront parkway that connects downtown Panama City with the Via Panamericana. The master plan proposes a development framework of five interconnected districts. However, the focal point of the plan is a 200 meter-wide waterfront greenway. This green “ribbon park” would provide significant public open space to residents and visitors, along with opportunities to weave in cultural attractions. Meanwhile, a pedestrian spine connects the proposed convention center to the waterfront greenway, creating a dynamic retail corridor of shops and restaurants, against the backdrop of historic preservation.

CLIENT Odebrecht Construction PROJECT SIZE 310 acres (125 hectares) COMPLETION DATE 2010

PANAMA ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

GREENSPACES

WATER FLOW + INFILTRATION

ZONING

STREET TYPES

MAJOR PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

GATHERING SPACES

A system of parkways and pedestrian paths link the mixed use districts to the large ribbon park and the Panama Canal beyond, providing clear visual and physical access from the core of use district to the waterfront.

PANAMA ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

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WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDEN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

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An incredible transformation from a former landfill to an iconic garden. The Waterfront Botanical Garden Master Plan proposes an incredible transformation for the city of Louisville by creating a global icon on a former landfill. The design focuses around three key frameworks of Transformation, Discovery, and Health that create an overlay of unique experiences throughout the gardens. These frameworks begin to form stories that guide our design and appeal to different audiences. From children to researchers, from educators to chefs, from gardeners to artists, the garden offers a story that will resonate with people of all different backgrounds and interests. The garden strives to set precedents in sustainability via spaces like the proposed Education Pavilion that is being designed around the Living Building Challenge and the Water Filtration Garden that will clean gray water through a series of beautiful water gardens. With high ambition and expectation, Louisvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterfront Botanical Gardens is being designed as a catalyst for the continued revitalization of Louisville.

DESIGNED TO APPRECIATE ALONG LIFEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S JOURNEY

WOODLAND ZONE, CULTIVATED ZONE, MEADOW ZONE, & CONSERVATORY

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WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDEN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

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DESIGN COMPETITION

INDIANAPOLIS CITY-COUNTY BUILDING PLAZA INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

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As the district begins to embrace the Plaza as their own backyard, it will grow into a centerpiece for Market East and a world-class park for Indianapolis. The new City-County Building Plaza is designed for the next generation of urban living in Indianapolis. As the heart of Market East, an emerging district that is welcoming new residential developments, a transit center, and corporate headquarters to Downtown, the Plaza plays a critical role in bringing together a unique mix of users. As a signature public space in the city, the new CCB Plaza symbolizes the modern, sustainable, engaged public lifestyle that is evolving into a distinct new downtown culture.

SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS

SEASONAL ACTIVITIES

The future Plaza is composed of threeparts, forming a triptych that reflects the threepart composition of the building and defines space for a variety of experiences. In The Playscape, The Commons, and The Pavilion, art and sport, activity and relaxation, work and play can coexist within a flexible framework. The modern geometry of the Plaza responds to the form of the building’s midcentury architecture, bringing back clean lines as the organizational framework. This form supports the plaza’s function, with major circulation patterns aligned with the building’s geometry. Rather than funneling over 4,000 visitors a day to the building entrance, the Plaza design prioritizes the user experience of the park itself, with circulation routes that encourage the public to stay, play and participate in the scene.

LOCATION Indianapolis, Indiana COMPLETION DATE Ongoing SIZE 1.92 acres 110

ORGANIZATIONAL DRIVERS

GREEN WALL WITH CISTERN

RELOCATED FLAG POLE

CANOPY STRUCTURE

LED DISPLAY TOWER

CAFE AND RESTROOMS

SEASONAL SPLASH PAD AND ICE SKATING RINK PLANTED BERM

R.O.W.

THE PAVILION

THE COMMONS

THE PLAYSCAPE

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R.O.W.

E-W SITE SECTION

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CASE STUDY

1315 PEACHTREE STREET SITE DESIGN

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

A new civic plaza creates an open-air living room where there once stood an unwelcoming driveway and parking deck. Perkins+Will’s new Atlanta office presented the opportunity to transform an existing building in the heart of Midtown by both reusing the building’s worthy assets and correcting its signature faults. Recently certified LEED Platinum with the highest score ever recorded in the Northern Hemisphere, the success of the project suggests that reuse and renovation can be central to the concept of sustainability. While earning accolades for excellence in building design, one of the project’s most profound features is its renewed connection to the street. The entrance to the original 1980s building featured a circular driveway connecting to a street-level parking bay — a car-centric orientation more typical of suburban office parks. The site redesign encloses and repurposes that parking level as a spectacular new 10,000 square foot space for the Museum of Design Atlanta and replaces the driveway with a new civic plaza. This outdoor space invites the public to occupy a comfortable, tree-shaded plaza and provides access to the Museum, Library, and Perkins+Will’s new office. Additional gathering space is provided on the fifth floor roof terrace, where healing herb gardens set the stage for city views.

LOCATION Atlanta, Georgia PROJECT SIZE 2.0 acres (0.8 hectares) COMPLETION 2010

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1 WATER DIRECTED TO THE CISTERN is stored for use as a greywater building system, irrigation, or recirculated and displayed at the water feature.

2 WATER IS HARVESTED FROM THE ROOF and routed either to an underground cistern or presented in the form of a water feature.

3 VEGETATION WITHIN THE RAIN GARDENS improves water quality, while soil designed to support infiltration reduces the quantity of water that reaches the storm system.

4 WATER INFILTRATES THE WOOD DECK percolating to the soil below and supplying water to the trees.

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AWARDS Design Award, 2012. Georgia ASLA. Top Ten Green Project, 2012. American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment. Development of Excellence Award, 2011. ULI-Atlanta. Development of Excellence Award, 2011. Atlanta Regional Commission and the Livable Communities Coalition. Design Award, 2011. AIA-Georgia.

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VISION PLAN

HUTCHINSON ISLAND WATERFRONT SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

Crafting a modern vision for Hutchinson Island that will change Savannahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skyline and complement its persona.

These three riverfront parcels comprise the rare opportunity of a largely undeveloped property across from arguably Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful city. Perkins+Will is proposing a vision plan for a moderately dense, mixed-use Hutchinson Island that is organized into four guiding themes: that it must be economically viable, that it must be civic-minded, that it must be environmentally sustainable, and that it must be beautiful. Though each theme can encompass a wide range of mixed uses, the prevailing framework helps to establish a unique and lasting identity for Hutchinson Island, one that complements or finds inspiration in the iconic city across the river. The result is a bold, overarching story for the island where there exists now only a scattered collection of ideas. As we approach Hutchinson Island with an eye towards leaving a lasting legacy, our goal is to create a combination of uses that add up to more than a fleeting memory, or a weekend visit, but a place that unfolds as a destination that must be experienced over time.

CLIENT Savannah Harbor Assoc. PROJECT SIZE 56 acres (22 hectares) COMPLETION DATE Ongoing

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HUTCHINSON ISLAND SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

Much like Savannahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oglethorpe Plan, Hutchinson Island strives to be innovative and enduring.

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MASTER PLAN

HINES DEVELOPMENT MOCOCA BEACH CARAGUATATUBA, BRAZIL

Redefining the typical South American resort into an ecologically significant and socially vibrant development. With a significant natural preserve, and numerous limitations on development, the Hines development on Mococa Beach was an exercise in creative master planning. Working closely with the architects, a plan was developed that allowed for unobstructed ocean views for all residents, while providing a wide range of amenities for guests. Long, continuous boardwalks connect housing blocks to both pristine, natural preserves and white sand beaches. Combined with a plethora of amenities, such as sculptural playgrounds, sports courts, and open lawn areas, the development offers a spectrum of activities for guests to engage. Pockets of usable green space breakup a substantial parking requirement, maintaining the developmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural feel and ecology sensitivity. A chic waterfront pool, club, and native garden are sited on the properties high point, providing unmatched views of the Brazillian coast.

CLIENT Hines Development PROJECT SIZE 30 acres (12.5 hectares) COMPLETION DATE 2015

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From chic beachfront poolsides to nature preserve boardwalks, Mococa Beach offers a transect of experiences not present in most tropical resorts.

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SIGNATURE PLACE* ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Creating a park-like oasis in a busy urban environment. Signature Place is a mixed-use residential, office and retail complex located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. It is the first residential tower to be developed in this area in over two decades. The complex includes one 34 story condo residential tower, one 7 story office, residential and retail and restaurant building. At the street level, an urban plaza will offer residents, workers and the general public with a needed park-like oasis within the busy urban downtown setting. The main element of this plaza will be a 6 story waterwall, water feature and shaded seating and viewing areas underneath a grouping of elegant date palms. The amenity deck area at the 6th floor level will offer residents the use and enjoyment of a vanishing edge pool, spa, multi-use lawn, cabanas, fire pit and intimate lounging areas for parties and to enjoy the view of the adjacent bay.

*PROJECT COMPLETED BY LEONARDO ALVAREZ AT EDAW PRIOR TO JOINING PERKINS+WILL CLIENT Gulft Atlantic Real Estate Companies PROJECT SIZE +/- 2.6 acres COMPLETION DATE 2003

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SAILTOWER JEDDAH, KSA

Situated along the Corniche in Jeddah, marks the transition between the desert landscape and the Red Sea, and extends the growth of waterfront development advancing north from the old city center. Inspired by its prominent location directly on the Red Sea, this project explores the concept of the ‘architectural sail’ as a multifunctional architectonic element that responds to the essential influences of program, site and climate to create a unique expression of texture and light. The project, situated along the Corniche in Jeddah, marks the transition between the desert landscape and the Red Sea, and extends the growth of waterfront development advancing north from the old city center. The recent growth of Jeddah as a resort destination for both Saudis as well as foreigners has raised the matter of how to create successful hospitality environments that address both climatic and cultural issues. The brief calls for a 60,000sm mixture of luxury hotel functions, serviced apartments and condominiums, with below grade parking for 600 cars. Major program elements are organized as a continuous ribbon from below grade to penthouse, becoming more private as they rise. Correspondingly, balcony size increases with height to create ‘outdoor rooms’ at the upper residential levels.

CLIENT Kempinski Hotel and Residence PROJECT SIZE 646,000 square feet COMPLETION DATE 2015

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RESEARCH + EDUCATION / Rethinking traditionally isolated facilities as walkable districts that foster creative collision and interdisciplinary exchangeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the key ingredients for innovation.

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QRDC MASTER PLAN + FSB SITE PLAN DOHA, QATAR

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At the heart of Education City in Doha, Qatar Research + Development Complex (QRDC) is an interconnected campus that brings together research and lab facilities in a vibrant village atmosphere.

This is a master plan for the 108-acre campus and designed its key facility, the Fundamental Sciences Building. The QRDC is a strategic development of Qatar’s progressive national vision, which defines its future economy by investing in knowledge and innovation. Aligned with the neighboring Qatar Science + Technology Park (QSTP), where branch campuses of some of the world’s leading universities are focused on private commercialization, QRDC brings science and research into the public realm.

QRDC MASTER PLAN

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Inviting streetscapes, pedestrian promenades

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environments, protected outdoor spaces, and clear circulation. The plan addresses the unique challenges of Qatar’s climate, promoting environmental sustainability while monitoring the pace of development.

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LANDSCAPE FRAMEWORK

DSCAPE FRAMEWORK

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The key facility to this master plan is the Fundamental Sciences Building. This is the first building which is currently being designed. The spaces are organized by fuctional types: social, movement and reflection. Social spaces are designed for collaboration, gathering and recreational activities. Movement spaces are for connections and entrances. Reflections are designed for low noise and privacy. Overall, the design has considered the unique challenges of Qatarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s climate, by blending shade structure and softscape.

LOCATION Doha, Qatar COMPLETION Ongoing PROJECT SIZE 26,000 sqm

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DARDEN RESTAURANT GROUP ORLANDO, FLORIDA

The demanding and majestic Florida wetlands dictate the character of this sweeping corporate campus.

Darden’s new headquarters consolidates all corporate offices under one roof for the first time in 40 years. Just as the company is thoroughly grounded in Orlando’s cultural landscape, their corporate campus called for a program that both preserves and responds to the surrounding wetlands. Throughout the site, architectural plantings help link interior spaces to exterior spaces and the building to the landscape. Allees of towering palms provide scale reference for the 50-foot-high building wings. The curved allee extends the alignment of the internal “Main Street,” gently guiding pedestrians from the transit stop to the entry. Inside, a multi-functional courtyard for outdoor breaks, small informal gatherings, and large outdoor events joins the main building’s two wings. This sustainable landscape design features key techniques for low water use and optimal stormwater management including the use of native plant materials, drip irrigation, native wildflower zones, grouping plants by water needs, and minimizing areas of less water efficient turf. Bio-swales in the parking islands capture stormwater run-off and a native hardwood hammock was designed as a buffer between the parking lot and the building.

CLIENT Darden Restaurant Group, Inc. PROJECT SIZE 60 acres (24 hectares) COMPLETION DATE 2009

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The centerpiece of the design is the courtyard oriented toward the larger wetland network, creating opportunities for collaboration.

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AWARDS Award of Excellence, 2010. AIA Orlando. Best Green Building, 2010. Southeast Construction Best of 2010. Best Green Building, 2010. NAIOP Central Florida, 14th Annual “Best of the Best” Awards.

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA INSTITUTE ON AGING C.T.R.B. GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

Healing gardens for patients and researchers provide respite while sustaining life on site and within the watershed. Sustaining life itself provides healing, the center pillar of the design philosophy behind the Institute on Aging (IOA-CTRB), which serves as the home for a number of active research training programs on aging. At the site level, the goal has been to promote a place that will restore the systems of life on its site and within its watershed, encourage the creation of communities where the majority of people can lead their daily lives without the need of a car, and promote the idea of true sustainability by encouraging urban agriculture within the project boundaries. Borrowing ideas from the theory of Biophilic design, the site manifests in its structure the inherent human affinity to affiliate with natural systems and processes. It does that by its embodiment of a naturalistic dimension that reveals itself in the form of a leaf. As the leaf is drawn in the canvas of the site it begins to work as leaf structures are intended to do, by carrying storm water through vein-like channels into a central creek/mid rib that finally discharge its content into a retention pond.

CLIENT University of Florida PROJECT SIZE 0.56 acres (0.2 hectares)

COMPLETION DATE 2013

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The site layout was based on a series of overlapping leaves transforming circulation, water movement, and other key aspects into system of design elements.

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BMW MASTER PLAN SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

The selected Master Plan is intended to support a Phase One building of unique design character that establishes a sense of place. In 2013, BMW stakeholders embarked on a Master Planning process for the new Central Office Complex at the BMW Plant 10 Manufacturing Facility outside the City of Greer in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The site identified for the new Central Office Complex is comprised of approximately 78 acres and located in the Southeast corner of the existing campus bounded by Interstate 85, Highway 101, and the plant’s Main Visitor’s Entrance. Perkins+Will working in conjunction with the BMW team, several development scenarios for the location of the new Central Office Complex on this site were studied, with the final consensus Master Plan reflected in this overview. The final Master Plan makes accommodation for up to four phases of growth, supporting primarily office use. Traffic and civil engineering studies were undertaken to confirm that no additional significant traffic, stormwater, or utilities modifications would need to be provided to support an initial Phase One building project. To accommodate BMW’s immediate growth need, a Phase One implementation of this Master Plan is required that will accommodate approximately 300 employees in a new office building in the range of 50,000 – 65,000 gross square feet.

CLIENT BMW PROJECT SIZE 78 acres (65,000 sqft) COMPLETION DATE 2013

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NITIES

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The existing woodlands and water feat utilized for a series of trails and events repose for the entire campus, and offer amenities that could include walking, c and picnicking.

Most visible and active, to include the office complex, future expansion and amenity buildings, collocated with activities and amenities such as community farming, jogging, mountain biking, and an art Garden.

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KAUST SCIENCE TOWN VISION PLAN JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

Our Science Town concept has shifted the paradigm for the design of research centers, which are critical building blocks for tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global economy. To attract and retain world-class projects and talent, the research parks of the future must offer an attractive setting to live, work, linger and collaborate. Rather than the traditional research park model, in which big box facilities are buffered by parking lots and greenspace, we envisioned the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Science Town as a sustainable, urban community. This master plan creates a research hub that integrates science, business and academics into a unified city with housing and amenities. The plan will guide the creation of a complete city growing from unimproved land, including all construction and urban systems. Among the planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendations are four principle elements that serve as a framework for all other recommendations: a gridded street pattern, intra-block connectivity, a shaded pedestrian spine, and mixeduse development program distributed throughout the site.

LOCATION Jeddah, Saudi Arabia COMPLETION DATE 2010 SIZE 790 acres / 320 hectares

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Greenbelt

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Intra-Block Connections

Green Streets

The four part framework creates layered relationships between urban systems and their operational characteristics, producing a rich urban environment for research and science.

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COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA SITE DESIGN BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA

To establish a strong campus framework, we created a traditional quad with a series of outdoor gathering spaces. Founded in 1961, the College of Coastal Georgia is located on 193 acres in the coastal city of Brunswick, Georgia. From its current semester enrollment peak of over 3,000 students, the College plans academic and infrastructure improvements to accommodate some 10,000 students in the future. Repositioning the campus to take advantage of existing site features, our team used this opportunity to help develop a flexible framework for future campus growth. The site design is centered on a campus green that replaced an existing parking lot and a series of entry plazas that anchor the lawn. The plazas provide much needed outdoor activity space for campus events, informal dining, studying, and social interaction. Through the use of native vegetation and preservation of existing site features, Perkins+Will was able to create a beautiful and sustainable landscape that speaks to the unique character of this coastal Georgia town.

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LOCATION Brunswick, Georgia PROJECT SIZE 9.8 acres (4 hectares) COMPLETION 2010

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AWARDS Honor Award, 2012. Georgia ASLA. Design Award, 2012. Georgia AIA.

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COFCO RESEARCH + INNOVATION CAMPUS BEIJING, CHINA

Truly a campus that brings brand values from the inside out, this site balances nature and culture to demonstrate the power of innovation. The COFCO Research and Innovation Campus in Beijing is an iconic complex that integrates research facilities, offices, plazas, gardens, agricultural fields, activity spaces, and a museum of food and culture. The main goal of the landscape design is to reflect COFCO’s brand values through “nature” and “culture.” These key concepts are balanced in various forms to create spaces that are activated by employees and visitors to the site. Nature, and more specifically agriculture, is the foundation of COFCO’s products, so food crops will be artfully celebrated in the main central greenspace. The space transforms throughout the seasons with flowering trees including peach (spring), mimosa (summer) and pecan (fall). Maple trees that line the arcing path through the central green space show off fall color while large evergreen trees block winter winds at the northeast corner of the campus. Culture is represented by a series of public spaces designed for collaboration and social gathering. The focus point is the welcome plaza in front of the museum shaped by a dramatic reflecting pool. Other spaces include courtyards and gardens for researchers to share ideas and provide opportunities for community outreach and interaction. Collected stormwater is connected by a linear rain garden which runs throughout the site. The filtrated clean water will be the major water resource for the reflecting pool — one of many public demonstrations of green innovation.

CLIENT COFCO PROJECT SIZE 1,259,377 SF (117,000 M2) COMPLETION DATE 2010

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WILLSON HOSPICE HOUSE SITE DESIGN ALBANY, GEORGIA

Engagement with the outdoors is a critical part of this hospiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stress-relieving mission, elevating the role of landscape architecture from background amenity to a key component in the healing environment. Gardens for rest and reflection, spaces for gathering or solitudeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all within a peaceful setting where built and natural palettes meet like fingers intertwined. Located on small wooded knoll surrounded on two sides by wetlands, the Willson Hospice site is designed to preserve as much of the campus as possible while capitalizing on its value through a diverse network of trails and boardwalks. Gardens and architectural pods are woven together to provide the best inside and outside experience. The approach to the hospice is through a winding wooded drive that opens to reveal a Healing Garden filled with medicinal plants as the forefront to the architecture. To the north, a park-like space opens up with walking paths and informal seating. To the south, native grasses wind through a series of paths, seat walls, terraces and garden spaces. The most significant garden is centered on the chapel pod. A specimen Ginko tree provides the focus from the Chapel Garden and beyond.

LOCATION Albany, Georgia COMPLETION DATE 2010 PROJECT SIZE 205 acres (83 hectares)

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The 210 acre site is located in Southern Georgia on the perimeter of a small town. With a college to the north, railroad tracks to the south and a major vehicular circulation to the west, the project core was nestled in the middle of an upland forest surrounded by wetlands.

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KEY GOALS FOR THE SITE DESIGN:

Create a peaceful, inviting setting for terminally ill patients Create restorative spaces for staff and family who are dealing with life and death situations Establish responsible resource management strategies that go beyond the sustainability goals of a typical healthcare facility

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AWARDS 2012 Georgia ASLA Honor Award 2012 AIA National Healthcare Design Awards First Healthcare Facility in the World Designated a Certified Silver Audubon International Signature Sanctuary

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NGHA 5 SPECIALIZED HOSPITALS RIYADH – JEDDAH – AL TAIF – AL QASSIM, SAUDI ARABIA

These five hospitals represent a coordinated effort to set a new standard for sustainable, healing environments.

When seamlessly integrated into the healthcare experience, therapeutic landscapes reduce stress and promote healing. The landscape program for each of the five NGHA hospitals is choreographed around typical patient, staff, and visitor routes to maximize physical and visual encounters with healing environments. At the same time, the master planning and landscape design for the NGHA hospitals support ambitious sustainability goals by advancing principles of climate-responsive and contextsensitive design. Each project is designed for tough climatic conditions and employs the best available practices for spatial organization and materials selection in hot, arid settings. The result is a campus environment that consistently supports the health of the individual and the community while reducing potential impact on the environment.

CLIENT National Guard Health Affairs PROJECT SIZE 729 acres (295 hectares) COMPLETION DATE 2015

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NATURAL MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY ECOLOGY Water collects at lower elevations and promotes the growth of vegetation.

VALLEY Collected water supports a variety of vegetation types

FOOTHILLS Vegetation decreases in size and quantity

MOUNTAIN Sparse vegetation, low shrubs and groundcover

SITE DESIGN Design utilizes the natural flow of water and promotes vegetated landscape spaces at lowest elevations.

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DESERT SPHERE

The Garden of Play in The King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital features 3 painted, aluminum-clad shells containing playscapes inspired by the Saudi landscape.

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KING SAUD BIN ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES (KSAU) RIYADH – AL HASA, SAUDI ARABIA

Balancing a harsh desert climate with the university’s need for comfortable, collaborative, outdoor spaces. The King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences is a large-scale, multidisciplinary project on two sites in Saudi Arabia. Our team was tasked with landscape design and coordinating numerous district plans, design teams, and building programs into a seamlessly unified research universiy and hospital campus. Drawing inspiration from a small wadi, or stream channel, that crosses the Riyadh site, we established two green spines as a central organizing feature. One axis was developed into a pedestrian promenade, linking student and faculty housing to the academic core; the second axis defines a sequence of movements between academic and hospital districts. A series of gardens are overlaid on these spines, culminating with a great plaza at the center of the campus. The central plaza at the Riyadh was designed as formal gathering space for the university, a place for convocation and graduation. It is surrounded by a grove of date palm trees, which provide shady spaces for outdoor dining and informal meeting. The plaza’s paving design, derived from Islamic geometric patterns, holds a crescent shaped water feature oriented toward Mecca. A parallel strategy—locating a public space at the center of the campus— was implemented in Al Hasa. Here, an informal gathering place is shaded by a trellis superstructure, providing contained privacy for small groups within the larger university.

CLIENT National Guard Health Affairs KSA PROJECT SIZE 490 acres (198 hectares) COMPLETION DATE 2013

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The Riyadh campus is organized along two green spines; one connecting student and faculty housing to the academic campus, the other linking the academic and medical districts.

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PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL NEWNAN, GEORGIA

A central green “spine” orients visitors while enhancing the patient and staff experience.

Known for housing the Red Cross during the Civil War, the City of Newnan, Georgia possesses a rich history of medical care and southern hospitality. Piedmont Newnan Hospital continues this tradition with a new 362,000-square foot facility. The site is designed to improve patient access, ease wayfinding, and accommodate future growth with a flexible framework. Situated on a picturesque 105-acre site, the facility is surrounded by mature trees, trails and forests. A green promenade or “spine” extends from the parking area through the lobby and beyond. Visible from all public pathways and waiting areas, this central greenspace orients visitors and facilitates wayfinding throughout the site. Divided into three thematic sections, the spine reflects the story of the site. The first segment, the “past,” celebrates historic Newnan, while a pedestrian plaza/drop off area and a garden overlook represent the “present.” Continuing the theme, an expansive lawn, wildflower fields, and paths into the woods symbolize “future” growth and potential expansion. Sustainable strategies for water reuse and conservation reduce future operating costs and the project’s overall impact. At the same time, the visual and physical connections to nature fundamentally enhance the patient and staff experience and create a healthier work environment. The result is a highly functional and thoughtful landscape.

CLIENT Piedmont Healthcare PROJECT SIZE 105 acres (42.5 hectares) COMPLETION DATE May 2012

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AWARDS Modern Healthcare Design Awards, 2012 Citation / Built Work. Design Award, 2013. Georgia ASLA.

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CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA

A holistic environment that inspires confidence in children of all abilities through the freedom to play, explore, and discover.

Nestled on 500 rolling, woodland acres near Fayetteville, Georgia, Camp Southern Ground is the brainchild of Grammy Award-winning artist Zac Brown. Zac’s vision is to create a playful, positive, healing environment that fosters trust and growth in children with both typical and special needs. Designed to provide a “spectrum of experience,” Camp Southern Ground features a range of confidence-building activities designed to encourage children to overcome obstacles and reconnect with nature. During the non-summer months, Camp Southern Ground will become a state-of-the-art retreat and conference center where families and experts come together for support, education and research purposes. The campus emphasizes this uniquely Southern landscape by engaging the wetlands, preserving mature oak trees, and creating spaces for farming, teaching, and play that organically embrace the natural terrain. With its commitment to sustainable, non-toxic materials, Camp Southern Ground extends the idea of a healing garden to a wider healing campus, where each interaction with nature creates a moment for growth.

CLIENT Camp Southern Ground, Inc. PROJECT SIZE 500 acres (202 hectares) COMPLETION DATE 2015

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FLOODPLAIN

BUFFERS

EASEMENTS

EXISTING FACILITIES

FOREST COVER

RIDGES + VALLEYS

TOPOGRAPHY

SHADOW + CLIMATE

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PROVIDING A SPECTRUM OF EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE SITE

LOOPS

ORIENTATION

After (renderings, results, built work) COMPOSITE

The site is laid out with clear orientation so that children of special needs can always find their way back home. Activities spin off and loop back from two main spines.

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Designed to encourage children to create their own path, the camp features a range of confidence-building activities that help kids overcome obstacles and reconnect with nature.

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AWARDS Healthcare Environment Award, 2013. Contract Magazine. Design Award, 2013. Georgia ASLA.

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