Nic Lehoux Photography / Courtesy: Perkins+Will “Planning for the Waterfront Botanical Garden is an opportunity to make a profound difference in Louisville, and it’s a responsibility that neither I, nor my team, take lightly.” VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre design by Perkins+Will. “It has been a long time dream of mine to come home and give back to the community that raised me,” said Zan Stewart, Project Manager and Landscape Architect for Perkins+Will. The team will also include two Louisville natives, Alexander Stewart and Matthew Kuhl, as key members. Landscape designer Leonardo Alvarez and architect Ralph Johnson will lead the Perkins+Will design team for the project. Botanica’s board voted unanimously to select Perkins+Will for the project. Four finalists were invited to submit proposals. Prospective firms were evaluated based on their experience with botanical gardens, projects of comparable complexity, and design aesthetic. “It’s a great story of environmental stewardship and transformative design – the rare type of project to which we as designers aspire.” Shanghai Natural History Museum design by Ralph johnson, Perkins+Willīotanica’s Board of Directors made the selection of Perkins+Will as the result of a multi-step selection process. “This project is not only about creating a unique attraction for visitors of all ages, but also about transforming a degraded site into a beautiful public space,” said Leo Alvarez, Principal at Perkins+Will and Landscape Architect for the project. Some of the P+W projects that inspired our decision include the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre in Vancouver, their work at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, and the Shanghai Natural History Museum. Their designs have an inspiring, contemporary feel – the kind of environments you’d expect to see in many of the top cities throughout the world. If you look at their past work, you can get a clear sense of where Louisville’s garden is headed. Atlanta Botanical Garden design by Leonardo Alvarez, Perkins+Will Their work will create the visual design of the landscape, gardens, architecture and other aspects of the future Waterfront Botanical Gardens’ design. The four nomination categories are listed below.Botanica has selected design firm Perkins+Will to lead the master planning process for the future botanical gardens. How have you received recognition for those contributions from multiple sources? How have you made a significant positive impact on the public and the profession? How have you demonstrated exceptional contributions over an extended period of time? To be considered as a nominee, please provide a resume, identify which of the four categories best represents your contributions, and provide a brief response to the three questions listed below. Please review the information below and included in the link to ASLA to learn more about the process and requirements and reach out to Amin Omidy if you are interested or would like to nominate someone who you believe to meet the qualifications of a strong candidate. The Chapter is making a long-term effort to successfully nominate more members to Fellow status. One of the roles of the Kentucky Chapter of ASLA is to elevate the stature of our profession and our membership by nominating members to the College of Fellows. ASLA KENTUCKY CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ASLA COUNCIL OF FELLOWS
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