making waves
LANDinc is a progressive, integrated design company with a proven, measurable design process. We apply our collective expertise in urban design, environmental planning, sustainable infrastructure, information graphics and landscape architecture to a wide range of projects around the world. Our design philosophy stems from an understanding of the cultural, physical and economic processes that influence each project. The LANDinc team applies a collaborative approach to design with input from multiple disciplines and the client, resulting in an integrated vision, process and program to produce design excellence.
Toronto (Head Office) 224 Wallace Avenue, Suite 409 Toronto, ON Canada M6H 1V7 toronto@landinc.ca T 416.657.8881 F 416.352.5201
Vancouver 318 Homer Street, Suite 309 Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 2V2 vancouver@landinc.ca T 604.646.4110 F 604.646.4120
Halifax 1 Starr Lane Dartmouth, NS Canada B2Y 4V7 halifax@landinc.ca T 902.461.2525 F 902.465.3131
California 1360 Mira Mar Avenue Suite A Long Beach, CA 90804 U.S.A. california@landinc.ca T 858.430.3767 F 858.430.3767
www.landinc.ca
Services Our portfolio of completed works bridges both conceptual master planning projects and built works with a diverse range of scales and complexity. We design environments, public places, graphics and planning solutions that embody a common philosophy of strong, simple design in response to the unique cultural, economic and environmental processes of each project. The following services represent our core experience and expertise: Urban Design & Planning Facility Planning Master Planning Themed Architectural Design Resort Design Waterfronts Campus Planning Landscape Architecture Parks and Open Space Golf Course Architecture Action Sport Facilities Public Realm Streetscape Design
Sustainable Infrastructure Environmental Planning Sustainable Design Green Roof Design Visual Impact Assessment Information Graphics 3D Modelling Illustrations Infrastructure Integrated Stormwater Management Green Infrastructure Design Facilitation Multi-disciplinary Workshops Land Ownership Coordination Mediation
Principals Walter H. Kehm With over three decades of professional experience, Walter has led numerous multi-disciplinary teams of professionals on design and planning projects throughout the world. An expert in sustainable community development, parks and recreational design, waterfront regeneration and cultural and institutional campus design, Walter is an internationally renowned leader and facilitator of landscape architecture and urban design projects. His work is widely published, and he continues to be involved in community workshops and international design competitions. A graduate of Harvard University, Walter is a founding member of the Landscape Research Group at the University of Guelph, providing faculty and students with expertise in the biophysical and social reviews. As a past professor of landscape architecture at the University of Guelph, including a term as Director of the School of Landscape Architecture, he has had a profound impact on the education of countless landscape architects internationally. Walter leads the visioning and growth of LANDinc and is actively involved in all project work. Patrick G. Morello As Principal of the LANDinc Toronto office, Patrick leads a multi-disciplinary team of landscape architects, urban designers and architects on projects throughout Canada and abroad. Patrick is an urban designer and landscape architect with international experience in urban design and planning, design visioning, project management and landscape architecture. He has worked on projects in diverse cultural and geographic environments dealing with urban design, open space planning, city and community development, institutional and corporate campus planning, and resort developments. In addition to his design and management skills, Patrick conducts professional visioning workshops for communities and professionals around the world. Jeff Cutler As Principal of the LANDinc Vancouver office, Jeff leads teams of professionals throughout western Canada in design, project management, graphic representation and multi-media development projects. He is actively involved in a wide range of local and international projects including awardwinning urban master plans, large institutional projects, municipal parks, and prominent residential designs. Jeff’s design expertise across a variety of scales ensures the successful translation of conceptual visions into detailed environments that respect the human scale and experience. Rob Leblanc As Principal of the LANDinc Halifax office, Rob leads a team of multidisciplinary professionals including graphic designers, architects, interior designers, interpretive planners and civil engineers. He is a landscape architect and planner with a special interest in urban design, landscape ecology, water resource management, waterfront planning, golf architecture and resort planning. Rob also recently led one of the two winning teams for the international design competition to restore point pleasant park and the team which won the Coast Guard Redevelopment competition in Saint John. He is involved in many projects that require the careful balance of ecological preservation and development.
urban design and Planning
High Technology Campus Ottawa, Canada
Facility Planning / Urban Design, Landscape Architecture
Nortel Networks was proposing the development of a high technology employment campus in the City of Ottawa within the Region of Ottawa-Carleton. The “Site” is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Highway 416 and Fallowfield Road and is approximately 240 acres in size. The team planned to accommodate approximately 214,000 sm (2,300,000 sf) of employment space along with associated amenities. Corniche and Park Masterplan Concept
South Aerial View of Master Plan
Percent Breakdown of Land Uses for first 110 Acres. Construction Complete 2005
Phase One Master Plan Wave Concept Development
Parkway Underpass Space
Parkway Underpass Space
Alternative Master Plan Approaches
Existing Conditions
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Problem Statement: To develop a master site plan, and Plan of Subdivision for the employment campus with jointly developed urban design principles. The process included an interactive visioning session with consultants, the client and special interest groups. A comprehensive Technical Advisory Committee made up of departments in the Regional / Local, Provincial and Federal Governments were given regular reports to help expedite the approval process. Design Solution: Prior to developing a Master Site Plan, changes needed to be incorporated into the Official Plan of the Ottawa-Carlton (ROP) that established the overall land use and policy framework for the future development of this area. The second phase prior to the Master Site Plan was to propose changes to the Secondary Plan that included detailed land use and development policies for the business park. The plan orients three and four storey building blocks tightly along an open activated linear landscape corridor. A combination of specific design criteria led to this proposal with a strong sense of campus identity. This approach created: a high degree of connectivity between people, buildings and open space; close proximity of amenities to workplace; the severability of building parcels, landscape spaces and servicing systems; and a system for the preservation of existing natural wood lot areas.
landscape architecture
Abu Dhabi Corniche Abu Dhabi, UAE
Landscape Architecture / Waterfront Planning
Completion Date: 2005 Size: Aprox 50 Ha Client: Parsons International Contact: Rob Shakespeare tel: 971.4.334.4931
PGM was contracted by Parsons Int’l in Dubai, U.A.E. in 2001, to form a part of a special design team responsible for developing the masterplan and landscape design for the Abu Dhabi, Corniche, a five kilometer waterfront park and roadway that included multi-use recreational and cultural facilities adjacent to the downtown of the capital city of the U.A.E.
Corniche and Park Masterplan Concept
Shade Structure Concept
Construction Complete 2005
Wave Concept Development
Water’s Edge
Parkway Underpass Space
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Parkway Underpass Space
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The wave form was developed to create an evocative and interactive experience with the waters edge. Strategic connections to the city’s downtown were developed to allow visual and physical accessibility and celebration of the water from the downtown.
Sustainable Infrastructure
information Graphics
Facilitation
Skate parks