apr 11, 2011

This Is Newark! Featured in LA China

Landscape Architecture China
景观设计学 2011 No.01

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feb 17, 2011

Oyster-tecture in News

Kate's talk at TED has been reported in multiple news outlets and shared in blogosphere

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feb 1, 2011

Kate Orff @ TED

Reviving New York's Rivers -- with Oysters!
TEDWomen / Dec, 2010

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jan 28, 2011

Oyster-tecture to Protect Lady Liberty

A look at how New York Harbor could thrive as waters rise from climate change

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Kate Orff and Janette Kim featured in AZURE Magazine

mar 12, 2010

FRONT RUNNERS
25 YOUNG DESIGNERS LEADING THE PACK 

AZURE MAgazine Special 25th Anniversary Issue

"Who is the future of design? Here are the individuals and teams whose work stands out for its originality, clarity and purpose. Our selection was made more complex by the abundance of youthful ingenuity all over the world. That said, “young” is relative. Ran­ging in age from 26 to 40, our picks are at various stages in their careers: in school, just taking off, or on the brink of international acclaim. We’re spotlighting emerging designers who will soon be on everyone’s radar as they reinvent their professions, bring in new tools, re-evaluate old connections, pare down, gear up, and lead the movements that will transform our surroundings..."




"In 2006, landscape architect Kate Orff and architect Janette Kim founded Columbia University's Urban Landscape Lab, a think tank that stands out for its interdisciplinary, research-focused approach to demystifying urban flora and fauna. While the scholarly setting allows ULL to push academic boundaries, the real world is where it's making a difference..."

"Orff's landscape architecture firm, SCAPE, is one of four teams participating in Rising Currents: Projects for New York's Waterfront, on viw at MoMA in March..."

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