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Amidst the Savannah’s oaks the grassland rises; sky and land converge. Wander down the narrow passages and discover a frame to the sky – a lens through which to explore and dream. The Texas diptych of sky and land has played a central role in the narrative of western explorers, artists and writers throughout time. SKYFORT celebrates the intersection of sky and Savannah through material, form, and experience.
Located in the heart of culturally rich South Austin, Lamar Union is a dynamic, mixed-use, urban infill development, embodying its surroundings. The project has reinvigorated this region of Austin and includes multiple structures that encompass residential, retail and entertainment uses. The project includes parkland dedication, as well as a central promenade intended for public use.
The design showcases the existing heritage trees and creates a vibrant urban open space that celebrates the rich history of the site while projecting forward an image of environmental innovation, design excellence and social equity. The design focuses on a careful mix of art, technology and lifestyle that places a huge emphasis on creating “outdoor rooms” that bind the adjacent developments together in a seamless, unified way.
Fareground liberates a landscape once lost to Austin’s bustling urban environment through the transformation of an underutilized sunken office plaza. The project’s design goals of increased social engagement, environmental sensitivity and economic viability set a standard for downtown Austin development. Leading a team of consultants, dwg. increased visibility and accessibility to the site, designed gathering spaces with greater flexibility and shade, and reduced onsite water use.
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Named after the architectural focal point of the historic neighborhood, the Flatiron Institute is dedicated to being thought leaders in the fields of mathematics, astrophysics and biochemistry. The garden expands the Center’s world-class programs into a vibrant landscape, positioning nature as an essential partner in interdisciplinary discussions.
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The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is a research institute devoted to exploring fundamental knowledge in mathematics and theoretical physics. The Center was created to provide an environment where researchers could exchange ideas and work across disciplines. The landscape furthers this mission and deepens the appreciation of the Center’s work within the larger University community by providing settings for interdisciplinary collaboration
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By introducing dunes and dynamic topography that guide stormwater through the site and lifting the house 12’ above sea level, Resilient Dunescape responds to the inevitability of sea level rise by utilizing natural processes as inspiration to embrace flooding in the design. The plant palette includes native and adaptive plant species which tolerate a range of soil, light, and microclimatic conditions.
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The starting point for Carve’s design was that we wanted children to be able to completely dive into their own world of imagination: stimulated by otherwordly shapes, colours and an unprecedented play experience. It should be a playground visible from afar, yet a world in its own right. This resulted in a playground that is truly one of a kind: Zorlu playground. Photo: Marleen Beek
The philosophy that drove the design of the terrace was to create an urban roofscape that celebrated the spectacle of the city. The terrace landscape enhances the experience of the city, drawing clues from surrounding industrial roofs and giant infrastructures by constantly negotiating an exchange between the introversion and extroversion of the space.
Industry City is an aggregation of over 400 companies focused on craft and innovation. Terrain’s courtyard, one of 4, is dramatically set in the former Bush Terminal Industrial Campus- the nation’s first vertical factory. The courtyards, formerly railroad loading docks which delivered goods to the stacked warehouses and factories, are now a public gesture towards the community and the tenants of over 6 million square feet of workspace.
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