Public Realm

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Public Realm

Access to quality public outdoor spaces is a major indicator of a community’s socioeconomic health. Our approach to designing these spaces integrates ecology, mobility, infrastructure, and programming and activation strategies to enrich the lives of their users, and provide lasting value for generations to come.

Jinbocho Redevelopment
Mixed-Use Project Creates an Urban Refuge
51 Astor Place
Ground-Level "Lounge" Amid Soaring Architecture
Hunter's Point South Waterfront Park
Recreation, Respite, Art, and Resilience Find Harmonious Balance in New York’s Newest Waterfront Park
Naftzger Park
Contemporary Resilience Meets Victorian Style
Silver Park
High-Profile Location Gets the High-Touch Treatment
Gantry Plaza State Park
Reimagined Shoreline Instills Neighborhood Pride 
Xiqu Opera Centre
New Model for Public Space in One of the World's Densest Cities
Heritage Field at Macombs Dam Park
Building on the Legacy of Yankee Stadium with New Places to Compete, Relax, and Play
Guthrie Green Park
Green Space Revitalizes Downtown Arts District 
Milton Street Park
Riverside Pocket Park Highlights Native Ecologies 
Perk Park
Refocusing on the Positive Aspects of Urban Life
South Waterfront Greenway
Model Waterfront Reclamation 
San Jacinto Plaza
Beloved Park is Updated and Reborn 
Sava Promenada at the Belgrade Waterfront
Serbia’s Largest Regeneration Project Commences 
Riverside Park South
Living History 
Marinaside Crescent
Urban Living on the Waterfront 
Westshore Park
An Outdoor "Living Room" for Baltimore
Curtis Hixon Park
Symbiosis with Context Adds Connectivity, Sense of Place
Chelsea Waterside Park
Cherished Space for a Diverse Community
Balsley Park
Reinvigorating a Lifeless Plaza with Color and Energy
Soundview Park
Remediated Brownfield Offers New Recreational Opportunities
Main Street Garden Park
Downtown Vitality for Everyone 
Ferry Point Waterfront Park
Grade Changes and Paths Define the Pedestrian Experience
SIPG Harbor City Parks
Expanding from Industrial to Mixed-Use
Shanghai International Dance Center
Staging a World-Class Creative Campus and Performance Space 
33 Beekman
Aitken Place Park
Bensonhurst Park
Park redesign improves circulation, enhances playground and public amenities.
The Camellias Garden
Breathtaking landscape design enhances luxury living.
Capitol Plaza
Research-Driven Urban Oasis
CODA Tech Square
Dubai Creek Harbor
Public realm diversifies one of the world’s largest public developments.
Faria Lima
A Cultural Interplay of Light, Water, and Color
Gate City Osaki
Two Spaces Work in Tandem to Amplify Site Identity
Kasumigaseki Plaza Renewal
Light Offers a Path to Recreation and Contemplation 
Larchmont Yacht Club
Reconnecting outdoor club space with breathtaking views of Long Island Sound
Nelson Mandela Park Master Plan
Community- and ecology-driven design for an historic waterfront park
One Zero Park
A Meeting of the Minds for Science, Research, and Technology
Park 101
Paveletskaya Plaza
Covering and revealing a bustling transit-oriented development
Peggy Rockefeller Plaza
Balancing Restful Public Space with Towering Architecture
Residences at W New York Downtown
Schuylkill Yards Highline Plaza
Skyline Park
A Vibrant Civic Venue for Residents and Workers
St. Louis Arch Grounds
Culver Steps and Main Plaza
Mixed-use development draws inspiration from physical and historic connections
325 5th Avenue Plaza
Zoning Incentive Works Well for Everyone 
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