Today, the Arkansas Arts Center became the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (A/MFA)—a rebranding paired with the announcement that the capital campaign supporting the construction of a new building designed by Studio Gang and landscape by SCAPE has raised $135,944,426 to date. This surpasses the original fundraising goal, bringing the new goal to $142 million.
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NYCEDC launches interactive engagement portal for the FiDi and Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan
Today, the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Resiliency (MOR) launched an interactive engagement portal for the Financial District and Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan—part of the City’s strategy to adapt Lower Manhattan to the long-term impacts of climate change, led by a large, multidisciplinary team including Arcadis, SCAPE and
Read PostApplications open for Summer 2021 internships at SCAPE
Applications for our Summer 2021 Internship program are now open. The deadline for applications is February 16, 2021. Please view the full description of the internship and application requirements here before submitting materials. At SCAPE, interns are fully integrated into project teams, assisting in all aspects of the studio’s work, from research to design, drafting
Read PostSCAPE selected to join Walton Family Foundation’s Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program
Today, SCAPE was selected by the Walton Family Foundation alongside 21 other firms nationwide as part of its Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program. Read the Foundation’s press release here. The Walton Family Foundation established the program in 2015 to help the region address its growth, preserve its green spaces and promote the highest level of
Read PostChattahoochee RiverLands on the cover of Landscape Architecture Magazine
Chattahoochee RiverLands is the cover story of Landscape Architecture Magazine’s January 2021 issue in a feature article, ‘Reveal the River,’ by Jonathan Lerner. Access the full issue here. For decades, a history of redlining and segregation has separated Metro Atlanta residents from the River—the RiverLands aims to enhance access over 125 miles, connect communities, restore
Read PostTom Lee Park breaks ground at Cutbank Bluff
Decades in the making, the new Tom Lee Park designed by Studio Gang and SCAPE broke ground on Wednesday, December 9 at 3 PM CST. The ceremony was virtual, broadcast live on the Facebook page of the Memphis River Parks Partnership. “The groundbreaking of Cutbank Bluff represents a major benchmark for public space in Memphis,”
Read PostSCAPE hosts webinar on the role of coarse-grain beaches in climate adaptation
What’s a coarse grain beach, and what does it have to do with climate change? In addition to other forms of shoreline restoration and nature-based infrastructure, coarse grain beaches—often composed of gravel, cobble and shell—have played an important role in historic Bay Area ecologies, creating critical habitat space as well as shoreline protection. In response
Read PostSCAPE is Hiring!
SCAPE is currently looking for self-motivated, inspired, and team-oriented interns for our Spring 2021 Internship.
Read PostRed Hook Library honored in NYC Public Design Commission’s 38th Design Awards
The Red Hook branch of Brooklyn Public Library, designed by Levenbetts and SCAPE, was honored in the NYC Public Design Commission’s (PDC) 38th Design Awards. This comprehensive renovation transforms a one-story 1970s-era library into an iconic neighborhood resource with multi-generational programming to meet the needs of the surrounding community. Given the library’s location in the
Read PostFinal report released for Climate Ready Dorchester
Today, the City of Boston released the final report for Climate Ready Dorchester—a study that proposes strategies to equitably reduce flood risk in Dorchester, the largest and most diverse neighborhood in Boston. In collaboration with a large team including TetraTech, Utile, All Aces, Inc., Woods Hole Group, and Nitsch Engineering, SCAPE focused on strategies that
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