2011 DESIGN AWARDS: a celebration of design
Saturday October 1st, 2011, 6:00-11:00pm
Emerald Ballroom at The Tiffany Center
1410 Southwest Morrison Street, Portland, OR
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call for entries
The ASLA Oregon Design Awards program celebrates professional and student excellence by recognizing the firms, individuals and agencies responsible for outstanding works of landscape architecture and environmental planning that promote an enhanced quality of life in Oregon and beyond.
design awards soiree
Please join us for a festive evening of great food and socializing as we celebrate our design community:
Design Awards Soiree
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Emerald Ballroom at the Tiffany Center
1410 SW Morrison Street, Portland, OR
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Tickets: $65/person - $45/students - $85/non-members - $520/table (seats 8)
Cutoff date for purchasing tickets: Friday, September 23rd!
Purchase Design Awards Soiree Tickets HERE!
or call Dana Baisden, ASLA Oregon Association Manager at 503.227.6156
ELIGIBILITY
Entrant(s) must reside in Oregon or the project must be located in Oregon. Individuals, firms, owners, public agencies, organizations or other entities may enter as long as the project’s creative team includes a landscape architect, a graduate of a landscape architecture program or a faculty member of a landscape architecture program. Students that are actively enrolled in a Landscape Architecture program are also encouraged to enter.
SUBMITTALS
Projects previously submitted which have not received an award are eligible for resubmission, however, project construction or design (if un-built) must have been completed within the last 10 years.
The deadline for all entry submissions is Friday, August 5th, 2011 by 4:00pm.
Submissions must be delivered by this deadline for consideration. Late entries will not be accepted.
Mail submittals to:
ASLA Oregon Chapter
attn: Dana Baisden, Association Manager
147 SE 102nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97216
503.227.6156
All participant submittals will be posted in the Design Awards Soiree brochure.
Winning submittals will be posted to the ASLA Oregon website.
AWARDS
Three award categories will be honored at the discretion of the jury:
award of excellence
The jury is not required, but may select one overall entry that represents an outstanding advancement in leadership, contribution, understanding and/or achievement in the field of landscape architecture in Oregon.
honor award
Any number of honor awards in each category may be given at the discretion of the jury to recognize superior professional accomplishment.
merit award
Any number of merit awards may be given in each category at the jury’s discretion.
Fernanda D'Agostino - Since 1984 Fernanda D'Agostino has completed twenty five public art commissions and fifteen solo gallery exhibitions, many of which incorporated moving images in novel ways. She has completed public art projects in Oregon, Washington, California, and Arizona and has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally .She is a recipient of a Bonnie Bronson Fellowship, a Flintridge Foundation Fellowship, project grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andy Warhol Foundation, and state sponsored fellowships in Montana and Oregon, for her studio work as a video installation artist. In recent years, Fernanda developed a special interest in science as she worked on projects for labs and science centers in the region. Collaborative work with naturalists at Smith and Bybee Lakes led to a series of landmark sculptures whose forms seem to grow directly from the unique ecosystem of the wetlands. In a plaza project for Everett Community College's Art and Science Building, she drew on the beautiful forms found in contemporary physics. Her work can be found on several light rail projects in the Northwest, including the Interstate Max and the Transit Mall in Portland, the SeaTac station for SoundTransit, and the Tacoma Link Light Rail system.
Maggi Johnson - Much of Maggi Johnson’s 30 years as a landscape architect have involved significant natural and historic landscapes, including national parks, zoos and scenic highway corridors. Her expertise spans master planning, analysis and programming, project management, site design, implementation, and interpretive design. She graduated with a BLA from University of Washington and an MLA from University of California, Berkeley. Maggi worked for the Seattle firm Jones & Jones where she was project manager/lead designer for a variety of projects ranging from civic master plans, small neighborhood parks, National Parks and zoos. She co-founded the architecture/landscape architecture firm Johnson+Southerland in 2007 to focus on the integration of buildings and landscape. Recent projects include public and institutional landscapes including campuses, parks and playgrounds. . Her work has won awards for design, planning, communication and community participation. Maggi is a LEED accredited professional, and is a member of the University Landscape Advisory Committee for the University of Washington and the Columbia City Landmarks District Review Committee.
Joseph Readdy - Joseph Readdy is a graduate of Washington State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Joseph is a NCARB certified architect and a LEED Accredited Professional with 30-years experience in the planning, design, and project management for projects of all scales from the individual building, to the neighborhood, district, village, town, and city. In Portland Joseph completed the implementation of the 82-acre HOPE VI project for the Housing Authority of Portland that replaced an obsolete 60-year old housing project with the award-winning mixed-use, mixed-income New Columbia community. Other project experience includes the PDC Lloyd Crossing Sustainable Urban Design Plan, the City of Adair Village, and urban design plans for neighborhoods in Gresham, Bend, Cannon Beach, and Denver, Colorado. Joseph is involved locally and nationally with issues related to food policy and sustainable transportation. Recent public presentations include presentation on Street Design and the Public Realm at CNU 19-Madison, the Oregon Design Conference, AIA Oregon, 2010 and CNU 18-Atlanta and Planning for Sustainability: Cascadia Green Building Council and Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association.
John van Staveren - John van Staveren is the President of Pacific Habitat Services and a Professional Wetland Scientist. He has over 24 years of natural resource consulting experience throughout the Pacific Northwest and California. He works closely with landscape architects on often complex projects requiring careful management and thoughtful planning of manmade and natural environments. He uses his education in marine and freshwater science and his in-depth knowledge of wetland ecology, riparian and stream systems and plant ecology to successfully complete dozens of projects each year. John served on four state-appointed Technical Advisory Committees concerning natural resource policy in Oregon. He is also principal author of the Freshwater Wetland Restoration a chapter in The Art and Science of Ecological Restoration in Cascadia. The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration (Island Press, 2006).
Sam Williamson - Sam Williamson grew up in Portland, where he attended Ainsworth and Lincoln High School. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and his MLA from the Harvard Graduate School of design. He worked in the offices of Michael Van Valkenburgh, George Hargreaves and Peter Cummin before starting his own firm in 1991 and moving back to Portland in 1996. For twenty years, Samuel H. Williamson Associates (SHWA) has been designing mostly residential gardens all around the United States. SHWA’s projects have been published in many books and magazines.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
Environmental sensitivity and sustainability are inherent to the practice of Landscape Architecture and therefore are not given a unique category. Conventional application of these principles should be submitted under the most appropriate category available, i.e., General Design, Residential Design.
general design
This category encompasses site specific works of landscape architecture or urban design. Entries may include: public, institutional, or private landscapes of all kinds (except residential - see next catagory); historic preservation, reclamation, or conservation; design for transportation or infrastructure; interior landscape design; and more. For General Design, the jury will consider the quality of design and execution; design context; environmental sensitivity and sustainability; and design value to the client and to other designers.
residential design
This category recognizes the works of landscape architecture for residential use. Entries are encouraged in all scales of design, from small gardens to large private landholdings. Entries may include: single or multi-family residential projects;
activity areas for family entertaining, recreation, relaxing; and more. For Residential Design, the jury will consider the quality of design and execution; design context and the expression of local or regional characteristics; environmental sensitivity and
sustainable landscape applications; and demonstration of design value to the client and to other designers.
analysis & planning
This category highlights the wide variety of professional activities that lead to, guide, and evaluate landscape architecture design. Entries may include: regional planning efforts and/or development guidelines; transportation planning, town planning, or campus planning; environmental planning; natural resources protection, conservation, or historic preservation planning; and more. For Analysis & Planning, the jury will consider the quality of the analysis and planning effort; planning context and the application of local or regional characteristics; environmental sensitivity and sustainability; likelihood of successful implementation; and demonstration of design value to the client, the public, and other designers. Attention should be given to submitting information on both the analysis and planning components of the project.
research & communication
The emphasis on research in this category identifies and investigates challenges posed in landscape architecture, providing results that advance the body of knowledge for the profession. Entries may include: investigations into methods, techniques, or materials related to landscape architecture practice or education; assessments of social, economic, or environmental impacts of landscape architecture; and more. For research, the jury will consider how the research is framed, the context and resources of the study, the methods of inquiry, the results of investigation, and the lesson value of the research conclusions to the field at large. The communication aspect of this category emphasizes achievements in communicating landscape architecture works, techniques, technologies, history, or theory, and their value to those within and/or outside the profession. Entries may include: print media, film, video, audio, CD, or DVD formats; online communications; interpretive design; exhibition design; and more. For Communications, the jury will consider the effectiveness of message presentation, innovation in approach or delivery, and value to the intended audience.
student projects
This category highlights student projects or ideas, built or unbuilt, in all areas of landscape design, planning or research. Entries submitted in this category shall meet the criteria within the categories of General Design, Residential Design, Analysis & Planning, Research & Communication or Un-Built Work and must be the work of landscape architecture students or student teams containing a minimum of one landscape architecture student. For Student Projects, the jury will evaluate the project under the criteria outlined in the appropriate category.
un-built work
This category recognizes works of landscape architecture that are not constructed and/or completed without a client. Entries may include: public, visionary, student, institutional or private landscapes of all kinds including residential design and competitions. For un-built work the jury will consider the quality of design including context, environmental sensitivity and demonstration of design value and/or innovation.
SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
The following shall be included with each entry:
entry information sheet
Submit an 8.5†x 11†information sheet containing the name of the entrant, category title the project is being submitted for, project name, Landscape Architect, client, all other consultants, and contractor. All consultants and team members involved in the project must be identified. Include contact information for the individual responsible for the submittal, i.e., mailing address, email address, phone and fax numbers.
entry fee
ASLA Member $150.00 / project
Non-ASLA Member $250.00 / project
ASLA Student Member $15.00 / project
Non-ASLA Student $30.00 / project
Additional entries may be submitted at a $50 discount
(Discount does not apply to student entries)
Make check payable to ASLA Oregon
juror’s information packet
The text portion of the Juror’s Packet shall be a maximum of two double-sided sheets including cover sheet, project description and image narrative. Digital Images may be printed one per page and included in the Juror’s Packet. Text should be a minimum of 10 pt Arial. Provide six (6) sets of printed material. NO ENTRANT INFORMATION SHALL APPEAR ON ANY OF THE JUROR’S INFORMATION. Submissions shall be in 8.5†x 11†format, three-hole punched and stapled in the upper left corner. Color photocopies / digital prints are acceptable.
Juror’s information packet shall include:
a.) Cover page: the cover sheet should contain the name of the project and category title only.
b.) Project narrative: a concise description of the project, including the role of the landscape architect, and/or other designers. Please describe the project’s scope, size, intent, design challenges, materials and installation methods used, plantings, community context, environmental impact and concerns, collaboration process among the owner and designer(s) and other design issues, as appropriate. If the project is a redesign or restoration, a description of the existing vs. the design improvements should be included. If the entrant(s) has only been involved in and is submitting for a single portion or phase of a multiple phase project, this must be stated. Award submittals must be strictly limited to work that has been directly influenced by the entrant(s). False representation of project scope or involvement will be grounds for disqualification.
c.) Images: Overall plan graphic (if applicable), and other graphics, plans, or supporting images, etc. depicted as digital images, up to a maximum of ten.
d.) Narrative description of images (maximum of 10) with numeric key to each jpeg.
cd-rom
Submit a CD-ROM containing the Entry Information Sheet and the Juror’s Information Packet, including up to a maximum of ten images. Text files shall be submitted in MS Word format. Each image should be stored in JPEG format with dimensions of 2000 pixels x 1600 pixels, at a minimum of 150 ppi/maximum of 250 ppi (pixels per inch) and oriented with the top of the image at the top of the screen for proper viewing. Images shall contain no text. Please save each image in numeric order with project name. For example: 1_Memory Garden, 2_Memory Garden, etc. IT IS THE ENTRANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE VISUAL QUALITY OF IMAGES AND PROPER FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CD ROM. Please write the name of the project directly on the CD. By entering this competition you are granting permission to the ASLA Oregon Chapter to reproduce the submitted images. Entrants are responsible for clearing photographs with photographers for publication and reproduction by ASLA. ASLA will provide proper photography credit when using photos, but will not assume responsibility for any copyrights or photography fees. Please also include 1-5 of your favorite images of your employees (or yourself if you have no employees) in electronic format to be used as part of a display at the Design Celebration.
DESIGN AWARDS 2010
The 2010 Design Awards were handed out at a banquet ceremony with dinner, refreshments and social gathering of design professionals and their peers, sponsors and clients. 25 entries were received, and awards were given out in categories including general and residential design, analysis and planning, research and communication, and student projects.Each year we feature the winning designs on the website (currently scrolling in "Featured Project" on homepage).