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Sasaki's University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management has received an Honorable Mention from the AIA TAP Building Information Model Awards. The award recognizes outstanding sustainable design for projects that employed BIM. It also won an Award of Merit in Sustainable Design from the SEAONC Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Program. The project is pending LEED® Gold certification.

In the seminar "Master Planning: Moving Toward a Sustainable City" Sasaki Principals Dave Hirzel, Fred Merrill and Dennis Pieprz will lead a discussion on the complex and continually evolving process for planning sustainable cities. This Harvard University Graduate School of Design Executive Education course includes case studies ranging from new cities in emerging and urbanizing countries to mixed-use urban infill of American cities. The two day seminar will be held July 12 and 13.

On July 20 and 21, Sasaki Principals Dan Kenney and Greg Havens will lead a two day Executive Education seminar at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design entitled "Planning and Building Sustainable Campuses." It will focus on how to develop an integrated framework that includes an overview of campus sustainability, systems best practices, planning for a reduced carbon footprint, making sustainable communities, and sustainable planning in an international context.

The National Grid New England Corporate Office wins another award. For the second year in a row, the USGBC Massachusetts Chapter has awarded Sasaki with an Innovation in Green Design Award. The project was praised for providing a sustainability model that others can apply to their own buildings. Last year Sasaki received the award for Chase Mills, our Watertown, Massachusetts office.

On July 10, 2010, The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) workshop "Integrating Sustainability in the Master Planning Process" will be led by a team of experts including: Dan Kenney, Principal; Stephen Benz, Principal; Greg Havens, Principal; Nathalie Beauvais, Director of Sustainable Planning [Sasaki]; and Mike Walters, Sustainability Practice Leader [AEI]. The pre-conference workshop will focus on emerging methodologies for evaluating environmental performance indicators and for integrating sustainability in a comprehensive master plan.

In April, Sasaki planner Perry Chapman was inducted into The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) College of Fellows at a ceremony held during the American Planning Association’s (APA) 2010 National Planning Conference in New Orleans. AICP President Paul Inghram said that "The Fellows have devoted their careers to excellence in planning and they set the highest standards for professional planners today." Perry has developed master plans for over 85 campuses and has written extensively about campus planning.

The Graduate School of Management at University of California, Davis, has been published as an Autodesk case study. Using Revit, the team was able to design and construct the building to reach sustainability and cost goals while also delivering the completed project a month ahead of schedule. “BIM provided deep insights into the project’s characteristics from the very beginning, completely transforming traditional expectations about how quickly and cost-effectively we could deliver a noteworthy project,” said Strachan Forgan, Director of Digital Design at Sasaki.

Two Sasaki teams presented at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) National Conference in Anaheim, California April 21-23. Architects Nancy Freedman and Bill Massey discussed sustainable design for recreation centers for "Beyond LEED to 2030: Transforming your Rec. Center to meet Environmental and Financial Goals." Interior designer Julie Houghton Sheridan and architect Russell Stevens presented "Living in a Material World: Facility Planning & Design" which focused on sustainable materials.

On a recent visit to Indianapolis, journalist Steven Litt of the Cleveland Plain Dealer looked at the city's development over the past few decades and believes that "There is a lot for us to learn." He praises the city's riverfront development for which Sasaki did the master plan as well as landscape design, urban design, civil engineering and environmental permitting. The project has received awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Boston Society of Landscape Architects, as well as recognition as the best project in Indianapolis in 25 years by the people of Indianapolis themselves.

As part of her work as co-chair of the Local Arrangements Committee for the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Spring Meeting, Lynn Hoffman Carlton successfully lobbied to have local Young Leaders invited as guests to all of the US Product Councils. The spring meeting was held in Boston April 14-16. She and her co-chair also organized the YLG Leadership Summit.

The recently completed Wildcat Recreation Center at California State University, Chico, has received three awards: Outstanding Sports Facilities Award, National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, 2010; Innovative Architecture & Design Award, Recreation Management, 2010; Honorable Mention for “High Res Impact”, 3 Form Best Installation Contest, 2010. Seen as the 'family room' of the campus, the new building augments its recreational facilities with generous social space. The emphasis on sustainability makes it a very healthy space housing healthy activities.

Landscape Architecture Principal Michael Grove will be speaking at Cornell University on April 16 as part of the "Contemporary Asian Design" lecture series, sponsored by the Department of Landscape Architecture. The focus is on recent work in China, with an emphasis on cultural considerations in urban design and landscape, urban transformation, and ecological restoration.

Sasaki Principals Janne Corneil and Beth Foster presented the Portland State University District Framework Plan at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Pacific conference in La Jolla, California. Janne and Dan Kenney then presented it at the national American Planning Association (APA) conference in New Orleans on April 13. The plan is the result of a strong partnership between the City of Portland, Oregon, and the University. The talk explores the strengths created from this partnership, specifically sustainability, livability and economic benefits.

On April 23, Principal Greg Havens will be speaking on a panel at New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Sustainability Summit 2010. The panel will be discussing "The Economic Dynamics of Sustainability on Campus." Intrinsic to Greg's extensive planning work with campuses is a highly sustainable ethic. His work at the University of Maine, and other institutions, has garnered much recognition for integrated sustainable visions.

Schenley Plaza has been selected as one of eight finalists for the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) inaugural Amanda Burden Open Space Award. This new award celebrates spaces that demonstrate a significant impact on the enrichment and revitalization of its surrounding community. All finalists will be displayed on April 16 at the ULI Spring Council Forum and Awards Ceremony in Boston.

On April 26, 2010, Dennis Pieprz, President, will be presenting two Sasaki projects as part of the NYU Abu Dhabi Lecture Series. The new universities are examples of contemporary thinking for new educational environments in these evolving regions. Both projects have a completed Master Plan and are moving forward towards implementation. The series is cosponsored by the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the NY Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Sasaki President Dennis Pieprz spoke at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. In his lecture "Intersection and Convergence: Sasaki Works in Interdisciplinary Design," Pieprz discussed a wide range of firm projects located in the US and across the globe. The lecture was part of the Hideo Sasaki Lecture Series, which was established in honor of Sasaki's founder.

The Commons at Bates College won the 2010 Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Facility Design Award of Excellence. ACUI Facility Design Awards recognize excellence in the design of student-centered facilities that support campus community building and student learning. The Commons is one of the first capital projects at Bates College in over a decade and reflects Bates College’s commitment to environmentally responsible policies. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff and students, the design team focused its efforts on reducing energy consumption, careful materials selection, and an innovative waste management plan.

After 12 years as the Principal in Charge of Sasaki's work at the University of Missouri, Perry Chapman turns over the reins to Principal Linda Eastley. In an article for The Missourian, Chapman and Eastley discuss a sustainable future for the campus. As a permanent display of gratitude for Chapman's work, a tree has been planted in his honor.

Sasaki Urban Designer and Architect Steve Wilson presented to the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Urban Design Committee on March 18. Wilson presented four academic medical centers that demonstrate innovative design strategies and the significant effects that successful urban design can have on the vibrancy and health of the communities in and around these developments.

On March 18, the federal Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) gave final approval for Sasaki's work on the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool landscape in Washington, DC. This culminates seven years of effort by the CFA to resolve the many issues plaguing the aging site. Principal Alan Ward presented the design for the prominent landscape including new pedestrian circulation integrated with security measures, as well as sustainability initiatives for the Reflecting Pool.

Sasaki designed the new Ridley Intercollegiate Athletic Complex at Loyola University, which recently celebrated its opening. Loyola men's lacrosse coach Charlie Toomey said "We talked about it a bit in the pre-game that we feel like we've got the nicest facility in Division I," in The Baltimore Sun. "Recruits drive up the hill, and you can see their eyes just pop." The project is also highly sustainable. The facility is built on a reclaimed landfill, made possible because of a highly sophisticated, yet economical, design for site infrastructure, mechanical systems and landscape.

Sasaki Environmental Graphic Designer Brian Pearce was interviewed for the article "On The Waterfront" in the current issue of SEGD Magazine, the publication of the Society for Environmental Graphic Design. Brian discusses the interdisciplinary work at National Harbor and how important it was to integrate streetscape, EGD, and public art to create a real and enduring sense of place.

As part of the National Ports and Harbor Committee for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Principal Varoujan Hagopian worked on the book "Planning and Design Guidelines for Small Craft Harbors". The 200 page manual will be published and available at the Ports 2010 Conference in Jacksonville, Florida on April 25. These guides are designed to advance the knowledge, skills and sense of civic responsibility among civil engineers.

Sasaki's work at the Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, has been awarded a 2009 Facility of the Year by Racquet Sports Industry magazine. The award specifically recognizes the built tennis court design, however, Sasaki also did the athletic master plan and is currently at work on the design for the renovation and expansion of the sports and recreation center.

Merrill Discusses "Infusing Science into Sustainable, Master-Planned Communities"
Planning Principal Fred Merrill presented "Embracing Nature: Ecological Planning and Trends in Sustainable Community Design" at American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual convention in San Diego. The panel explored the current state and future of sustainability in community planning.

The American Public Works Association's publication, the APWA Reporter, features an article on Sasaki's work for Cedar Rapids. Written by Jason Hellendrung, Principal, and Laura Marett, Landscape Architect, the article describes the public process and close collaboration between the leadership of the City of Cedar Rapids, Department of Public Works, and Sasaki. The projects success is in great part due to an overwhelming commitment to collaboration between consultant and client.

Sasaki's interior design for National Grid's New England Corporate Office in Waltham, Massachusetts, was certified LEED® for Commercial Interiors Platinum by the US Green Building Council on January 6, 2010. The new Sasaki designed space is a model of efficiency and sustainability. It is only the second single-tenant facility in the world to earn LEED® Platinum certifications for both a corporate interior and a core/shell base building. The state-of-the-art workplace reflects National Grid's commitment to develop innovative energy efficiency and conservation initiatives and provides education, through example, of technologies that can be implemented by National Grid's customers.

In the fall issue of Chico Statements, the California State University, Chico, campus publication, the new Wildcat Recreation Center is praised as a highly successful project. Immediately embraced by the students, over 2000 students use the facility each day. The Wildcat Recreation Center is seen as a “family room” for the campus. The building is more than just a recreation facility. It is the new hub for campus activity. "It’s amazing to be here at eight at night and to realize that there isn’t a machine that isn’t being utilized, that the courts are full, that people are in all the rooms," says Kimberly Scott, Director of Recreational Sports.

At a luncheon on December 18, 2009, the Massachusetts chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) presented Sasaki with two awards. The East Hopkinton Land Use Strategy and Zoning Recommendations and the resulting Open Space Mixed Use Plan was selected to receive the 2009 Outstanding Planning Award for a Planning Project (top: East Hopkinton community meeting). In the student category, Sasaki's summer internship team of 2009 won Honorable Mention for Return to Main Street: A Revitalization Plan for the Wollaston Neighborhood Center (bottom: Sasaki summer interns, 2009).

Sasaki's Cedar Rapids River Corridor Redevelopment Plan has been recognized by the Iowa chapter of the American Planning Association with an Achievement Award for a "Hard Won Victory." Following the extreme flood in June 2008 that inundated the river-edge neighborhoods and a large part of Downtown with a record-breaking 31.5 feet of water, Sasaki led the planning process to ensure that Cedar Rapids will not only recover from the flood, but will become a greater city for future generations. Comments from the awards jury include - “The effort demonstrates the versatility of planners to take on larger non-traditional roles and lead in proposing creative solutions.” “Working on floodplain issues is difficult in the best of circumstances. Including community members during a psychologically trying time seems insurmountable. This plan seems to have surmounted the summit.”

Over 20 Sasaki volunteers joined Rebuilding Together Boston to complete a major renovation of the New England Center for Homeless Veterans' (NECHV) retail clothing store. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino praised the effort. "We are pleased that so many volunteers have joined with Rebuilding Together Boston to keep NECHV in first-rate condition and to refurbish the clothing store which provides much needed clothing, shoes, and toiletries to our veterans at no cost." Rebuilding Together Boston is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with skilled labor and volunteers to restore homes and non-profit facilities at no cost.

The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design's International Architecture Awards 2009 recognized Sasaki's collaboration with SOM for the Lakeside/Southworks Master Plan. The main goal of the plan is to create a vibrant new mixed use community on the largest undeveloped brownfield in the city of Chicago. Selected as a LEED® ND (New Development) pilot project, the district is the first with the potential to employ all of Chicago's sustainable design initiatives and will set a new standard for the sustainable design of new communities.

Perry Chapman, planning Principal, reviews Gumprecht's book The American College Town in the fall issue of Planning for Higher Education, the Society of College and University Planning's (SCUP) quarterly publication. Chapman calls the book "an illuminating read" sighting that the author's vast personal experience living in many different college towns enriches his knowledge and point of view. The fall issue also presents SCUP's 2009 design awards which include two Sasaki projects: Abu Dhabi University Education Park and the University of Maine 2008 Master Plan.

Sasaki sports architecture directors Russell Stevens and Brad McCord discuss locker room facilities in multipurpose athletic and recreation facilities in the November issue of Athletic Business. Locker room facilities are some of the most expensive spaces in a recreation or athletic facility. For buildings that combine recreation and athletics, sharing facilities can reduce cost and increase space efficiency.

Sasaki's recently completed renovation of National Grid's Northeast headquarters is featured in the October 16-22 issue of the Boston Business Journal. The article, "Office Tour: Notable trends in office design," focuses on progressive local office design featuring openness and sustainability. A major goal of the project is to inspire and educate its residential and commercial customers to become better consumers by reducing their reliance on the vary sources of energy which National Grid provides. This bold move not only saves the utility money, creates a more people-friendly work environment, and reduces its carbon footprint; it also sets a new standard for responsible corporate citizenship among the nations major energy suppliers.

In October at Greenbuild 2009, Principal Michael Grove presented on regenerative landscapes in China and Principal Jason Hellendrung presented on bus rapid transit. To view their presentations please visit IDEAS.SASAKI.COM

Planner and urban designer Willa Kuh presented at the annual conference of the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) in October. She gave an introduction to research park master planning and highlighted Sasaki's work with the Colorado School of Mines. Sasaki is working with the school to determine the focus, mission, location and architectural design of its research growth. The work includes significant collaboration with the federal government and two other universities.

Landscape Principal Alan Ward presented "The American Rural Cemetery: Precedents and Influences" on Saturday November 21st. The presentation focused on the evolution of landscape design from the English Garden movement to the Public Park movement. The presentation is part of the Landscape Visions series held at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

Friday 6 November, Principal Peter Hedlund participated in Cornell University's Department of City and Regional Planning Alumni Career Forum. Peter gave a brief presentation on Sasaki and participated on a panel discussion focused on planning careers and career advice for students.

Dennis Pieprz, President, will be speaking at a major conference on Landscape Urbanism organized by Kongjian Yu, President of Turenscape and Dean of The graduate School of Landscape Architecture at Peking University, Beijing, China. Dennis's presentation will focus on The Urban Design Framework: Case Studies in Sasaki Design. Other speakers will include Charles Waldheim, Frederick Steiner and numerous distinguished academics and professionals from China and around the world. The conference will be held on November 1st and 2nd at Peking University, Beijing, China.

Sustainable Solutions and Sasaki Strategies co-developed and rolled out ideas.sasaki.com. This website features Sasaki's unique inspirations and approaches to design projects, sustainability and strategic planning. It is a forum for dialog on the issues designers face and the many processes involved in creative solutions to the challenges presented by our clients.

Sasaki's renovation of Dockser Hall, at Northeastern University's Law School, has earned LEED NC 2.2 GOLD certification. Highlights: 40.9% reduction in potable water use; 17.8% reduction in energy costs, 95.4% of the existing wall, floor, and roof maintained; 96% (1,261 tons) of on-site generated construction waste diverted from landfill; 10.2% of building materials content, by value, have been manufactured using recycled materials; 12.56% of building materials value is comprised of building materials and/or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within 500 miles of the building; 56.92% of wood based building materials are harvested from FSC certified forests.

Sasaki's Interior Designer Tracy Dupont, and Meredith Elbaum, Director of Sustainable Design, with assistance from interior designers Ceclilia Hardy and Katie Kaiser, are teaching a course to Boston Architectural College students on the topic "Think Green".

Fred Merrill, Principal, will present "Embracing Nature: Ecological Planning and Trends in Sustainable Community Design” at the 2010 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in February 2010. AAAS

Jason Hellendrung, Principal, will present "How Bus Rapid Transit Is Enabling the Renaissance of One of America’s Grandest Avenues" at Greenbuild. It addresses Cleveland's recent transit development and its positive affects on the area. Greenbuild

At Greenbuild 2009 on November 13, Principal Michael Grove presented "Regenerative Landscapes in China: Social, Cultural, and Ecological." The focus is stewardship in China, currently the world’s fastest urbanizing society. Greenbuild

Interior Design Principal Elizabeth Meek will serve on a panel as part of a USGBC GreenBuild Conference Workshop. The Workshop, led by Alan Whitson, President of Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute and Scott Muldavin, Executive Director of the Green Building Finance Consortium, will explore sustainable commercial real estate and green leases. Greenbuild

Principal Steve Hamwey will participate in a panel providing an "Introduction to Station Area Planning" at Rail-Volution 2009. The session will examine how station area planning — focusing on the half-mile radius around a station — can help promote transit ridership, pedestrian-oriented communities, buy-in from local neighborhoods and agencies, and long-term sustainable economic development. Rail-Volution

Sasaki's Watertown office, Chase Mills, will be presented with a 2009 CoreNet Global New England Awards of Excellence for Large Tenant Renovation in November.

Owen Lang, Principal, was one of 14 speakers for the "Landscapes for Living: Post War Years in Northern California", the third in a series of the Pioneers Regional Symposia on Landscape Architecture held by The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Owen presented "Reflections on Sasaki: The Early Years."

Director of Sasaki Strategies Philip Parsons discusses current development trends on college campuses in the Higher Learning section of the October 2009 issue of Urbanite Magazine in an article entitled "Growing by Degrees - A sample of college and university building projects." Urbanite Magazine

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) officially unveiled Phase 1 of the new East Campus Athletic Village which includes a new stadium and home field, a basketball arena with a dedicated practice gymnasium and a sports training facility. The Athletic Village is the realization of a master plan framework designed to complement the residential, student life and athletic development. More than just sports and recreation activity, the fully developed East Campus will serve as an important pedestrian link between existing graduate student housing farther to the east and the main campus. RPI

On Saturday, October third, the Deere & Company World Headquarters became one of nine historic sites honored by Landmarks Illinois as part of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. The 15th-annual event honored individuals, organizations and projects throughout the state that represent excellence in historic preservation.

John Coons, Principal, presented the University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management at the University of California Irvine's annual "Align to Redefine." Coons discussed the topic of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and alternative project delivery methods. Presenting with him were representatives from Sundt Construction and University of California, Davis.

At the annual meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects in September 2009, Principals Jason Hellendrung and Gina Ford presented "Post-Disaster Cedar Rapids: Rebuilding Society, Economy, and Environment." It addressed the city's use of sustainability—social, economic, and environmental—to drive its recovery and long-term planning efforts.

Principal Alan Ward and Alex MacLean of Landslides Aerial Photography presented at the American Society of Landscape Architects annual conference. In "Photography and the Built Landscape: Two Points of View," Ward and MacLean explored how landscapes are interpreted photographically from two points of view- eye level and from the air. The abstracting tendencies of photography are used to edit and amplify the distinctive characteristics of these landscapes.

Principal Mark Dawson discussed "Today's Job Market: Current Trends and Perceptions in the Hiring Process" on a panel at the American Society of Landscape Architects annual conference in September 2009. The interactive dialogue provided direct insight into the myths and realities of how employers decide whom they will hire.

In a ceremony held at the annual American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) conference in September 2009, civil engineering Principal Steve Hamwey was inducted into the ASLA as an honorary member. Through Steve's extensive work on large waterfront and transit projects, he has earned great esteem from landscape architect colleagues.

Principal Greg Havens and Director of Sustainable Planning Nathalie Beauvais presented "Sustainability in a World of Diminishing Revenue" at the "Greening of the Campus VIII" conference in Indianapolis this September. The conference was sponsored by Ball State University and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Susannah Ross, Senior Associate, served on the jury for the Lammy Awards, given to the best advertisements in Landscape Architecture Magazine. Award criteria includes: graphic quality, message, and persuasiveness.

Principal Perry Chapman publishes "'Colleges Should Create a 'Compact for American Places'" in the 7 September 2009 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education. He advocates for colleges to form a national partnership to invest in the revitalization of struggling communities.

Principal Bryan Irwin presented "Library as Space and Place; Designing the Modern Academic Library" at the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Annual Conference in Torino, Italy. Bryan was Principal-in-Charge for new libraries recently completed at Morgan State University and Lorain County Community College.

At SCUP-44, Philip Parsons, Director of Sasaki Strategies, discussed five areas where financial, academic, and physical planning can make a major impact on funding as well as specific opportunities for leadership, middle management, and faculty to turn the economic downturn to advantage.

	01.10.2012 Sasaki Selected for 2012 National Planning Award Sasaki Selected for 2012 National Planning Award Sasaki has received the 2012 American Planning Association’s National Planning Excellence Award for a Planning Firm. Sasaki has been recognized for the enduring high quality of our project work and for our leadership in charting the future of planning, including a significant commitment to sustainable design practices. The Planning Firm Award recognizes a firm for its body of distinguished work influencing the planning profession. APA’s national awards program, the profession’s highest honor, is a proud tradition established more than 50 years ago to recognize outstanding community plans, planning programs and initiatives, public education efforts, and individuals for their leadership on planning issues. Sasaki’s work endures the volatility of time with inspiring planning and urban design frameworks that strike a balance between context, culture, and invention. Our plans also address sustainability in regard to economics, social context, and the environment—and our global experience gives us the ability to do this work at all scales and in a variety of contexts. Download PDF (131)
	01.09.2012 Sasaki wins a 2012 National AIA Honor Award in Regional and Urban Design for the Jordan Dead Sea Master Plan Sasaki wins a 2012 National AIA Honor Award in Regional and Urban Design for the Jordan Dead Sea Master Plan Our work involves a comprehensive strategy for 40 square kilometers around the north eastern edge of the Dead Sea - outlining a dynamic, robust and sustainable plan for growth and evolution of the region. Steeped in biblical (and contemporary!) history, the Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth. Critically, the plan establishes a balanced approach between development and conservation of the Dead Sea's precious resources while supporting social infrastructure for the nearby existing communities. It also redefines and emphasizes the public realm of the area - one that is bold, accessible and culturally relevant. Comprehensive design guidelines, specific infrastructure strategies and a dynamic market/financial analysis are all key tools developed for the client to attract investment and guide future development in support of the plan's vision and goals. The Sasaki team also completed a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), the first of its kind in Jordan, in parallel with the master plan, informing sustainability strategies incorporated into the overall plan.
	01.08.2012 Talk by Dennis Pieprz at the Hanoi Ministry of Construction Talk by Dennis Pieprz at the Hanoi Ministry of Construction Dennis Pieprz presented an array of Sasaki case studies at a December conference on Sustainable Urban Design at the Hanoi Ministry of Construction in Vietnam. He described Sasaki's interdisciplinary strategy for planning and design across scales and project types showing recent projects in Vietnam, India, Singapore, China, the UAE and Jordan.
	12.16.2011 Sasaki, RDG, and AES present ideas for Des Moines, Iowa Water Work Parkitecture Competition Sasaki, RDG, and AES present ideas for Des Moines, Iowa Water Work Parkitecture Competition On December 16, 2011, the team of Sasaki, RDG, and Applied Ecological Services presented their ideas for the Des Moines, Iowa Water Works Parkitecture Design Competition. The team's plan--entitled WATER, WILD + WONDER--imagines a dynamic public park that respects and discovers the power of water in the Des Moines region. The team was one of three finalists to present their ideas to the community. For more detailed information, please visit: http://rdgusa.com/waterworkscircuit/
	11.22.2011 Port of Los Angeles’ Wilmington Waterfront Park Receives Additional Recognition Port of Los Angeles’ Wilmington Waterfront Park Receives Additional Recognition In addition to being named the “Best Landscape/Hardscape/Urban Development Project” in ENR California’s Best Projects of 2011 competition, the Sasaki designed Wilmington Waterfront Park at POLA has earned two significant engineering awards. The project will receive a Merit Award in the 2012 Engineering Excellence compeition from the California chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) at an awards banquet on February 7, 2012. The project also received the 2011 Project of the Year Award from the Southern Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA), which will be handed out at an awards luncheon on December 7, 2011.
	11.16.2011 Sasaki Professionals to Offer Insight at Build Boston '11 Sasaki Professionals to Offer Insight at Build Boston '11 Three professionals from Sasaki presented at this year's Build Boston conference, New England's largest industry convention and trade show. Peter Hedlund, ASLA, LEED AP presented "Re-Building UMass/Boston: The Mother of All Enabling Projects," session B10; Brad Prestbo, AIA, CSI, CDT presented "The 100-year Plus Building: Using Past Lessons in Today's Buildings," session B05; and Meredith Elbaum, AIA, LEED AP BD+C presented "A Tale of Three Firms: Taking on the AIA 2030 Commitment," session C24. Build Boston was held November 16-18, 2011 at the Seaport World Trade Center and was presented by the Boston Society of Architects. For more information, visit: http://www.buildboston.com/ResPlus/BuildBoston/
	11.15.2011 Drexel University’s Recreation Center Wins 2011 Facility of Merit Award from Athletic Business Drexel University’s Recreation Center Wins 2011 Facility of Merit Award from Athletic Business The new student recreation center at Drexel University was selected as one of ten Facilities of Merit by Athletic Business magazine in its annual design competition. The three-story, 84,000 sf addition to the 1960’s-era Daskalakis Athletic Center creates an integrated sports facility for the Drexel community as well as an engaging, dynamic new streetscape for the campus. The project will be honored along with the other winners at the Athletic Business Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida on December 2nd, as well as profiled in the December issue of the magazine. For more information, visit: http://athleticbusiness.com/editors/blog/default.aspx?id=683
	11.01.2011 Mark Dawson elected an ASLA Fellow Mark Dawson elected an ASLA Fellow Mark Dawson, a Sasaki principal, was inducted into the ASLA Council of Fellows on November 1, 2011. The designation of Fellow is conferred upon individuals in recognition of exceptional accomplishments over a sustained period of time, and is among the highest honors a landscape architect may receive. Mark was escorted by Stu Dawson, his father and founding principal at Sasaki. For more information, visit: http://www.asla.org/ContentDetail.aspx?id=32009
	10.27.2011 Urban Fabric and Bridgeport, CT Parks Master Plan in Landscape Architecture Magazine Urban Fabric and Bridgeport, CT Parks Master Plan in Landscape Architecture Magazine Urban Fabric and Bridgeport, CT Parks Master Plan in Landscape Architecture Magazine Sasaki’s Urban Fabric Project is highlighted as the “Practice” feature in the November 2011 issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine. The article describes how the research project and lecture series is impacting our urban design projects, including the on-going City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Parks Master Plan. For more information on the Urban Fabric Project, visit http://urbanfabricproject.com/wordpress. Read the full article here: http://www.sasaki.com/media/news/pdfs/LAM-Nov11_Practice-Sasaki.pdf
	10.20.2011 Legacy Farms Smart Growth Development Plan Presented at SNEAPA Conference Legacy Farms Smart Growth Development Plan Presented at SNEAPA Conference Fred Merrill, AICP, LEED AP will help detail a successful master plan and rezoning process for a 730-acre area that yielded clustered development, walkability, and open space conservation. The presentation, entitled “Smart Growth in Action: The Legacy Farms Story, Hopkington, MA,” will be given at the Southern New England conference of the American Planning Association and will also include participants from the Town of Hopkington, Mass as well as a developer, Baystone Development. For more information, visit: http://www.sneapa.org/
	10.19.2011 Sasaki Expands National Sports Design Studio Sasaki Expands National Sports Design Studio Sasaki announces the acquisition of Concord-Massachusetts based planning and design firm Sgarzi Associates. Founded in 2003 by Chris Sgarzi, Sgarzi Associates has developed a strong reputation for their programming, planning, and design of sports, recreation, and student life facilities throughout the Northeast. Chris will serve as a principal at Sasaki and will work with firm leaders in both our Boston and San Francisco offices. Additionally, the firm has added Stephen Sefton to the sports design studio as a senior associate. Stephen joins the firm from Ellerbe Becket / AECOM where he served as a senior sports designer in their San Francisco office. For more information, download the full news release here. Download PDF (82KB)
	10.17.2011 Gina Ford, ASLA named 2012 Spring Hyde Chair of Excellence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Gina Ford, ASLA named 2012 Spring Hyde Chair of Excellence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sasaki principal, and Chair of our Urban Studio, Gina Ford has been honored with the Spring Hyde Chair of Excellence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Architecture and will participate in the 2011-2012 Hyde Lecture Series. As the Hyde Chair, she will be leading an urbanism studio focused on the City of Des Moines (subject of Sasaki's "Tomorrow Plan" for Sustainable Regional Development) and a seminar on currents in the design of the public realm. For more information, visit: http://architecture.unl.edu/people/bios/ford_gina.shtml
	10.14.2011 Sasaki wins "Most Original Design" at the IIDA New England Fashion Show & Benefit Gala Sasaki wins "Most Original Design" at the IIDA New England Fashion Show & Benefit Gala The Sasaki team of part-time fashion designers walked away from Boston's largest design event of the year with a first-place award! With nearly 1,000 people in attendance, IIDA's annual Fashion Show & Benefit Gala is a popular industry event and fundraiser. The theme of this year's show was ICONography, and Sasaki was recognized for our reinterpretation of Alexander McQueen's 1999 "Spray Paint Dress" performance piece. Sasaki's sponsors included Benjamin Moore Paints, Union Office, and Janus et Cie, and therefore all of the fashion items were made from materials from those three manufacturers.
	10.06.2011 POLA - Wilmington Waterfront Park Receives ENR California Award POLA - Wilmington Waterfront Park Receives ENR California Award The Port of Los Angeles’ recently completed Wilmington Waterfront Park won ENR California’s “2011 Best Landscape/Hardscape/Urban Development Project.” The 30-acre urban park, one of 34 projects that was selected out of 116 submissions, is being celebrated for the excellence demonstrated by the entire team over the complete design and construction cycle of the project. Profiles of the winning projects will be featured in the December 5th issue of ENR California. For more information, visit: http://california.construction.com/opinions/blogs/north/?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=656ba29a-ded6-4a43-b426-0045989f4265&plckPostId=Blog%3a656ba29a-ded6-4a43-b426-0045989f4265Post%3ac890aed3-3094-4d33-9ea8-c3575c1d8937&p&elq=46a54948c6804406ac3d98e3e6caf153
	10.01.2011 Urban Fabric Project Hits the Road Urban Fabric Project Hits the Road Sasaki's Urban Fabric exhibition heads out on a national tour with stops scheduled in Providence, RI; San Diego and San Francisco, CA; Lincoln, NE; and Raleigh, NC. Follow the latest updates from all of our Urban Fabric events on the project’s news page(http://urbanfabricproject.com/wordpress/news/) as well as our Twitter feed and Facebook page.
	09.20.2011 Plymouth State University’s Ice Rink and Welcome Center Wins New Hampshire Environmental Award Plymouth State University’s Ice Rink and Welcome Center Wins New Hampshire Environmental Award The Sasaki-designed ALLWell Center at New Hampshire’s Plymouth State University was honored with the “Lean & Green” Green Building Award from Business New Hampshire magazine. The “Lean & Green” award honors a building project that incorporates sustainability into its design, construction and future operations, and which has demonstrated savings and energy efficiency.
	09.13.2011 Alan Ward, FASLA Participates in a Washington, DC Panel Discussion on Security Alan Ward, FASLA Participates in a Washington, DC Panel Discussion on Security Sasaki principal Alan Ward was a panelist for the National Capital Planning Commission’s discussion “Redefining Security a Decade After 9/11” where he shared his perspective on design issues as they relate to security in the public realm. Joining Alan as panelists were Brian Jenkins of RAND Corporation and architect Thomas Vonier, FAIA. Read an article on the discussion: http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/12013/security-experts-like-the-public-disagree-on-security/
	09.01.2011 Lecture by Dennis Pieprz at the School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi, India Lecture by Dennis Pieprz at the School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi, India Dennis Pieprz presented a lecture called, "Sasaki: Intersection and Convergence" at the prestigious School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi, India. He presented a wide ranging array of recent projects discussing the firm's philosophy and approach to planning and design.
	08.17.2011 Fred Merrill a Speaker at Louisiana's Smart Growth Summit Fred Merrill a Speaker at Louisiana's Smart Growth Summit Sasaki Principal Fred Merrill was a speaker at the Smart Growth Summit hosted by the Center for Planning Excellence in Louisiana. The talk, entitled "We have a new comprehensive plan, what do we do now?" covered how to sell a plan after it's done and how to sustain and measure progress and momentum.  The Smart Growth Summit has become the premier event for promoting quality planning and design in Louisiana. The 2011 Summit targeted Louisiana elected and appointed officials; planning practitioners, such as developers, architects, engineers and planners; and citizen and activist groups. It included presentations and discussions on such topics as coastal planning, affordable housing, sustainable design, mobility and transportation, complete streets and the effects of Smart Growth on the global economy.
	06.22.2011 Taking Campus Sustainability Beyond LEED Taking Campus Sustainability Beyond LEED LEED buildings can serve as a starting point for sustainable campus development. But how can campus administrators, sustainability coordinators, and facilities directors of higher education institutions—as well as design and planning professionals—move toward a broader approach to sustainability? On July 13th and 14th, Sasaki Principals Dan Kenney and Greg Havens led a GSD Executive Education program that gave participants an understanding of a comprehensive, integrated framework for addressing campus sustainability and facilities renewal. The program focused on the direct application of techniques and strategies that advance the concept of sustainable design for campuses and offered specific skills in best practices for managing the energy, water, and natural resources of a campus environment. For more information, and to register, click here: http://execed.gsd.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/exec_ed/details.cgi?offering_id=102034
	06.09.2011 Fred Merrill Panel Speaker at the Annual Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors Conference Fred Merrill Panel Speaker at the Annual Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors Conference Sasaki principal Fred Merrill, AICP was a panel speaker at the Annual Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors' Conference on Friday June 9th in New Bedford, Mass. The panel presentation, entitled "Advanced Public Outreach Tools and Techniques," will focus on best practices and current trends in facilitating effective public outreach in urban design and master planning projects.
	06.09.2011 Sacred Heart University Chapel Environmental Graphic Design Wins a SEGD Merit Award Sacred Heart University Chapel Environmental Graphic Design Wins a SEGD Merit Award Exceptional environmental graphic design is recognized in the annual SEGD Design Awards Program, illustrating the pandisiplinary nature of visual communication in the built environment. The awards are conferred by a multidisciplinary, international juries and the winners are honored at the SEGD Conference + Expo, featured in the award-wining segDESIGN magazine, and on the SEGD Website. This year, from over 400 entries from over 10 countries, Sacred Heart University's Chapel of the Holy Spirit was selected for an award of Merit. This years' recipients were illustrated the true international competition for the field of Graphic Design in the built environment consisting of only 27 selections and featuring work from China, Syria, Italy, Portugal, New Zealand, Australia, Croatia, as well as the United States. Check out the awards: http://www.segd.org/design-awards/5264.html#/design-awards/5264/5278.html
	06.06.2011 The Herald News Features Sasaki's Internship Program The Herald News Features Sasaki's Internship Program The Herald News reports on the partnership between Sasaki’s Internship Program and Fall River, one of Urban Fabric’s research cities. Sasaki commenced their 2011 Internship Program on Monday, June 6th. This is the fourth year in which Sasaki has organized a two-week pro bono workshop with a community in Massachusetts. This year the program is working with the City of Fall River. The partnership with Fall River started in the winter of 2010 when Sasaki highlighted Fall River as one of the prototypical communities for Urban Fabric (www.urbanfabricproject.com), an independent research project and exhibit Sasaki hosted. The Urban Fabric Project highlighted Fall River, Massachusetts; Newark, New Jersey; and Mobile, Alabama as communities linked by the textile industry in the United States in the 1800s, and explored how these communities are moving forward following the loss of the industry. The project identified strategies from around the world that communities struggling with the loss of an industry can look to in order to move ahead in rebuilding the economic, social, and environmental foundations of their communities. The two-week workshop will look at strengthening the connections between Fall River’s downtown and waterfront. The interns will spend the following eight weeks working with project teams throughout Sasaki’s office. Read the article: http://www.heraldnews.com/topstories/x437340080/Student-interns-help-FROED-envision-Fall-Rivers-future
	06.03.2011 Five Sasaki Projects Featured in Athletic Business' 24th Annual Architectural Showcase Five Sasaki Projects Featured in Athletic Business' 24th Annual Architectural Showcase Sasaki has five projects featured in Athletic Business' 24th Annual Architectural Showcase. The highly-regarded feature profiles the year's most outstanding examples of a wide range of athletics, recreation and wellness projects. Sasaki projects include the Drexel University Recreation Center in Philadelphia, PA; The Reverend Harold Ridley, S.J. Athletic Complex at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD; ALLWell Welcome Center and Ice Arena at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH; University of Arizona Student Recreation Center Expansion in Tucson, AZ; and University of South Alabama Student Recreation Center in Mobile, AL. Check out the full showcase at http://athleticbusiness.com/galleries/ArchitecturalShowcase.aspx
	06.01.2011 The Euclid Avenue HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit Project in June Issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine The Euclid Avenue HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit Project in June Issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine The Euclid Avenue HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit Project in Cleveland, Ohio was featured in the June issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine. The article describes the economic investment that the transformative project has engendered in central Cleveland, and the positive response from the public and business communities for the new BRT line. Sasaki started the preliminary design in 2002 for re-programming Euclid Avenue, the historic main street of Cleveland, to integrate two exclusive bus rapid transit lanes and station platforms into the street right-of-way for the 6.8-mile corridor. Along the corridor, Euclid links 9 different neighborhoods and districts, which required coordination with numerous community development corporation, such as the Downtown Cleveland Alliance and University Circle, Inc., as well as major stakeholders, such as the Playhouse Square Foundation, Cleveland State University, the Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, and University Hospital, as well as individual property owners. Following approval of the preliminary design plan, Sasaki provided landscape architecture and graphic design for the comprehensive street re-design, which rebuilt the public right-of-way from building face to building face. Construction started in 2006, and the project opened in late 2008. To read the whole article, download PDF below. Download PDF (695 kb)
	05.19.2011 Euclid Avenue HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit Project Receives a 2011 Urban Land Institute Award of Excellence Euclid Avenue HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit Project Receives a 2011 Urban Land Institute Award of Excellence The Urban Land Institute (ULI) awarded the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and Sasaki an Award of Excellence for The Euclid Avenue HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit Project at the Institute's 2011 Real Estate Summit in Phoenix, AZ on May 19th. The annual awards competition promotes better land use and development throughout the Americas, and as such recognizes the full development process of a project. The criteria for the awards include leadership, contribution to the community, innovations, public/private partnership, environmental protection and enhancement, response to societal needs, and financial viability. This award is one of ten bestowed by ULI in 2011 from 148 entries received from throughout North and South America. The ULI Award is a recognition of the roughly $5.5 billion in public and private re-investment along the corridor catalyzed by the $197 million Euclid Avenue construction project, and the numerous partnerships between the multiple organizations and agencies necessary to make this level of reinvestment possible. To date, ridership along the transit route is roughly 58% higher than ridership on the previous route, accounting for over 2 million new riders in the first two years of service over the previous bus line.
	05.19.2011 Pieprz quoted on the Huffington Post Pieprz quoted on the Huffington Post Sasaki Principal Dennis Pieprz is quoted in an article on Huffington Post on new work for U.S. firms in Vietnam, including Sasaki's work on the Thu Thiem Urban Districts master plan in Ho Chi Minh City. Read the article: http://www.sasaki.com/what/portfolio.cgi?fid=241
	05.19.2011 Corneil and Hacin were featured presenters at the BSA's Urban Design Committee Discussion series Corneil and Hacin were featured presenters at the BSA's Urban Design Committee Discussion series Sasaki principals Janne Corneil and David Hacin were featured presenters in the BSA Urban Design Committee's discussion series on the South Boston Waterfront's Innovation District. The discussion, held at the Microsoft New England Research and Development (NERD) Center, was the last of a three-part series focusing on the redevelopment of the South Boston Waterfront to create a world-class district which will foster the continued growth of so-called "innovation firms" and sustained relationships between public, private and institutional players in the region. http://microsoftcambridge.com/Events/ImplicationsoftheInnovationDistrict/tabid/776/Default.aspx
	05.16.2011 Irwin quoted in May 2011 University Business Irwin quoted in May 2011 University Business In "Collaboration Station" Sasaki Design Principal, Bryan Irwin, discusses how market demand and the information age has impacted the design of group study spaces. Read the article: http://www.universitybusiness.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1820
	05.15.2011 Pieprz quoted in May 2011 Architect Magazine Pieprz quoted in May 2011 Architect Magazine Sasaki's Principal Dennis Pieprz is quoted in the May 2011 issue of Architect magazine for Sasaki's work on the Lakeside master plan on the South Side of Chicago. The project, designed in collaboration with SOM, is cited as a successful example of how regional planning issues such as water can be visibly integrated into a neighborhood urban design plan. Read the article: http://www.architectmagazine.com/architects/make-no-small-plans.aspx
	05.11.2011 Sasaki ranked #6 on The Architect 50 list Sasaki ranked #6 on The Architect 50 list Sasaki ranks #6 on Architect's 2011 "Architect 50" listing, which ranks American architectural firms based on three factors: profitability, sustainable ethos, and design quality. See the article and full listing here http://www.architectmagazine.com/architects/the-architect-50.aspx
	05.09.2011 The Urban Fabric Project Featured in an Article on the BSA's Website The Urban Fabric Project Featured in an Article on the BSA's Website Sasaki's Urban Fabric project has been featured in an article by Michael Paganetti on the BSA's website. Urban Fabric is a research project conducted in April and May which brought together independent analysis with lectures by academics, practitioners, and policy experts from across the country to probe the question: what happens to a city when industry leaves? Through the lens of the American textile industry, the project investigated the remnant social, economic and environmental conditions of three prototypical cities and presents case studies from around the world of potential strategies for the future. Find out more at www.urbanfabricproject.com.
	05.08.2011 College Planning and Management magazine features Plymouth State University College Planning and Management magazine features Plymouth State University Plymouth State University's ALLWell Center Ice Arena and Welcome Center in Plymouth, New Hampshire, was the featured project in College Planning & Management's February "Facility Focus" section. The Sasaki-designed facility was completed in 2010. Download PDF for the complete story. Download PDF
	05.02.2011 Perry Chapman to be the plenary speaker at the SCUP North Central One-Day Conference Perry Chapman to be the plenary speaker at the SCUP North Central One-Day Conference Sasaki Principal Perry Chapman will be a featured presenter at the SCUP North Central regional conference to be held at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Perry's presentation will examine the historical evolution of campus placemaking in America, and will then provide the audience with a sense of how the University of Missouri has established and enhanced its sense of place through campus master planning, which Perry directed for twelve years. His talk will kick-off a series of topical panel discussions and tours of the U Missiouri-Columbia campus.
	04.28.2011 Sasaki Principals David Hacin and James Miner present at Northeastern School of Architecture's Public Participation and Design Conference Sasaki Principals David Hacin and James Miner present at Northeastern School of Architecture's Public Participation and Design Conference Two of Sasaki's principals joined up with national design and policy experts to present at a national conference sponsored by Northeastern University's School of Architecture. The conference, entitled "Public Participation and Design in Contested Cities Since the 1960's, " featured David Hacin on Panel 2 discussing the complexity and variances of today's public review process as well as James Miner on Panel 3 reviewing how the public participation and design process continues to change. Download the PDF for more information. Download PDF (1.6 MB)
	04.20.2011 University of Arizona Student Recreation Center Expansion Honored with Multiple Awards University of Arizona Student Recreation Center Expansion Honored with Multiple Awards Sasaki has been honored with a 2011 ACUI Facility Design Award and a 2011 NIRSA Outstanding Sports Facility Award for the new Student Recreation Center Expansion at the University of Arizona. Highlights of the facility include a 35,000 square foot fitness center, cardio mezzanine, climbing boulders, and outdoor volleyball pits. As a LEED Platinum certified building, the project is an authentic expression of building in the Sonoran desert environment as well as a highly visible symbol for the University's commitment to student health and wellness. These awards speak not only to Sasaki’s expertise in sports planning and design, but to the firm’s comprehensive understanding of contemporary institutional environments and student communities. Download the PDF for the news release. Download PDF
	04.20.2011 Cedar Rapids Honored with APA’s 2011 National Planning Excellence Award Cedar Rapids Honored with APA’s 2011 National Planning Excellence Award The American Planning Association honored Sasaki and the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa with the inaugural National Planning Excellence Award for Best Practices in Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Planning for the River Corridor Redevelopment Plan completed in 2010. The award recognizes an effort that protects communities from natural and man-made hazards, minimizes losses from disaster, and aids quick and efficient recovery to leave communities stronger and better prepared than before. The award was presented to the City for its ability to expeditiously develop and embark on a redevelopment plan within days of a historic flood of the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids.
	04.17.2011 Al-Azhar Park Featured in the April Issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine Al-Azhar Park Featured in the April Issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine Initiated by His Highness the Aga Khan, the article entitled "Revolutionary Idea" talks about the transformation of a centuries-old dumping ground in Cairo into a 74-acre park featuring a formal linear promenade, eight meters wide, running the entire length of the park. The project evolved to include the upgrade of nearby neighborhoods, which were not part of the original concept. Download the PDF for the complete story. Download PDF (7.5 MB)
	04.15.2011 College of William and Mary School of Education Receives a 2011 AIA Richmond Merit Award College of William and Mary School of Education Receives a 2011 AIA Richmond Merit Award The College of William and Mary School of Education project has received a Merit Design award from the AIA Richmond 2011 Awards Program. Sasaki, along with associate architect Boynton Rothschild Rowland Architects PC, were honored at the awards celebration on April 15th. The project was one of three to receive a merit award and one of only five projects honored out of the 28 submissions received.
	03.30.2011 The Ohio State Framework Plan Receives 2011 SCUP Award for Institutional Innovation and Integration and 2011 Merit Award in Landscape Analysis and Planning The Ohio State Framework Plan Receives 2011 SCUP Award for Institutional Innovation and Integration and 2011 Merit Award in Landscape Analysis and Planning The One Ohio State Framework Plan is a comprehensive, integrated, and dynamic structure for guiding change in the university’s physical environment. It is built on Ohio State’s goal of becoming “One University” where diverse stakeholders at one of the nation’s largest institutions work collaboratively to solve world problems. The chief purpose of the Framework is to ensure mission drives the physical environment. The Framework includes guiding principles, a long-term vision for the campus, a series of scenarios and priority projects that launch the university towards this vision, and an innovative decision support system to help ensure that planning integrates academic, strategic, financial and physical considerations across the entire university. The One Ohio State Framework Plan was awarded the 2011 SCUP Award for Institutional Innovation and Integration, which recognizes and honors the achievement of higher education institutions or teams of individuals whose work demonstrates innovative thinking, planning, and implementation in an integrated fashion. The Framework Plan also received the 2011 Merit Award in Landscape Analysis and Planning by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects.
	03.25.2011 Christian Science Church Complex Receives Landmark Designation from the Boston Landmarks Commission Christian Science Church Complex Receives Landmark Designation from the Boston Landmarks Commission City of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino has announced that the buildings and landscape of The First Church of Christ, Scientist's world headquarters in Boston has been honored with a designation as a Boston Landmark. The Modernist plaza landscape and buildings of 1971 - 1972 express the vision of the Church and of architects I.M. Pei and Araldo Cossutta and Sasaki, Dawson, DeMay, who were the landscape architects. Download the PDF for the full news story. Download PDF (109kb)
	03.16.2011 Sasaki Announces "Urban Fabric: Strategies for American Cities" Exhibition and Lecture Series Sasaki Announces "Urban Fabric: Strategies for American Cities" Exhibition and Lecture Series Sasaki invites you to an exhibition and lecture series at our office April 6- May 6, 2011. Urban Fabric brings together independent analysis with lectures by academics, practitioners, and policy experts from across the country to probe the question: what happens to a city when industry leaves? Through the lens of the American textile industry, the project investigates the remnant social, economic and environmental conditions of three prototypical cities and presents case studies from around the world of potential strategies for the future. For more information, visit www.urbanfabricproject.com or call 617-923-7354. Download PDF for a complete schedule of lectures and events. Download PDF (2,082 KB)
	03.16.2011 Talley chosen to be a member of Mayor Lee's Better Market Street Civic Design Advisory Committee Talley chosen to be a member of Mayor Lee's Better Market Street Civic Design Advisory Committee Cindy Talley, Landscape Designer in the San Francisco Office, has been invited by San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee to serve as a member of the Better Market Street Civic Design Advisory Committee. She will provide design input to the City's project team and consultants as they develop a design for a portion of Market Street. According to Mayor Lee, the design will be based on a vision of Market Street as San Francisco's "premier public space".
	03.15.2011 Master Plan for SUTD's New Campus in Singapore Receives 2011 SCUP Honor Award Master Plan for SUTD's New Campus in Singapore Receives 2011 SCUP Honor Award Sasaki’s master plan for Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) received the prestigious SCUP 2011 Honor Award for Excellence in Planning and Design for a new Campus. The master plan, designed in collaboration with MKPL, defines a new university campus that advances the implementation of a cutting-edge academic vision of interdisciplinary, collaborative, and project based learning. The University’s academic mission and curriculum was developed in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The award is one of only six Honor Awards out 200 submissions in the 2011 SCUP Awards program. Download the PDF for the full news story. Download PDF (29 kb)
	03.15.2011 Framework Plan for Vermont Law School Receives 2011 SCUP Merit Award and 2011 BSLA Honor Award Framework Plan for Vermont Law School Receives 2011 SCUP Merit Award and 2011 BSLA Honor Award Sasaki’s Framework Plan for the Vermont Law School earned a 2011 SCUP Merit Award for Excellence in Planning for an Established Campus, as well as the 2011 Honor Award for Landscape Analysis and Planning from the Boston Society of Landscape Architects. Vermont Law School is the top environmental law program in the country, yet the School’s academic commitment to sustainability is not visible on campus. The Framework Plan proposes that investment in Vermont Law School should be tied to investment in the small Vermont village in which it resides. The campus is the village, and the village is the campus - exemplifying a complete vision of sustainability. Other major elements of the Framework Plan include renovating and reusing historic buildings, exploring regional food and energy partnerships, and connecting to the adjacent White River.
	03.13.2011 Stevens was a panelist for the Student Housing Policy, Development and Design Part II Stevens was a panelist for the Student Housing Policy, Development and Design Part II Tim Stevens, a Sasaki San Francisco Design Principal, was a panelist for the Student Housing Policy, Development and Design Part II organized by the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR), AIA Housing Committee, and the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition. This second part of a two-part series on student housing included a discussion with architects who have designed recent urban infill student housing projects in the Bay Area and elsewhere.
	02.10.2011 SeaPines in February Issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine SeaPines in February Issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine Mark Hugh, ASLA, campus landscape architect of Duke University and a member of the LAM Editorial Advisory Committee, revisits the Sasaki-designed Seapines Plantation on the occasion of the milestone project's 50th anniversary. Download PDF for the complete story. Download PDF (12 MB)
	12.13.2010 Sasaki and Hacin + Associates Form Strategic Partnership Sasaki and Hacin + Associates Form Strategic Partnership Sasaki and Hacin + Associates (H+A) are pleased to announce the formation of a “strategic partnership.” This formal relationship—which is not a merger—will allow the two firms to extend their design capabilities and strengthen their presence in core markets. This partnership has grown from the successes of recent collaborations and the realization that both firms share a similar focus on finding innovative, client-focused design solutions. Download the PDF for the full news story. Download PDF (30KB)
	10.17.2010 University of South Carolina Innovista Receives APA South Carolina Chapter Award University of South Carolina Innovista Receives APA South Carolina Chapter Award Sasaki's Innovista Master Plan for the University of South Carolina received a 2010 award from the American Planning Association South Carolina Chapter. Sasaki designed the master plan for the area between the university and the riverfront, a largely undeveloped area with a sharp 80-foot drop-off in topography and dramatic views.
	10.17.2010 RPI Receives an Athletic Business Facility of Merit Award RPI Receives an Athletic Business Facility of Merit Award Sasaki's design of the East Campus Athletic Village for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earned a 2010 Athletic Business Architectural Showcase Facility of Merit award. The project features a new stadium and home field, a basketball arena with a dedicated gymnasium and a sports training facility. http://athleticbusiness.com/galleries/project.aspx?id=426
	09.28.2010 University of Arizona Student Recreation Center Earns LEED Platinum Certification University of Arizona Student Recreation Center Earns LEED Platinum Certification The facility is the first collegiate level recreation center in The United States to earn this distinction. The new 54,000 square foot expansion of the student recreation center at the University of Arizona has earned LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the highest category of sustainable design and construction. Designed by Sasaki in collaboration with M3 Engineering of Tucson, the project integrates passive solar orientation, programmed outdoor space, day-lighting strategies, and indoor environmental quality as fundamental properties of the building.
	09.20.2010 Sasaki Recognized by California Construction Magazine with Best Projects of 2010 Sasaki Recognized by California Construction Magazine with Best Projects of 2010 Sasaki’s designs for the University of California, Davis Graduate School of Management (top left), and California State University, Chico Wildcat Recreation Center (bottom left) have been recognized for construction and design excellence with a Best Project Award and an Award of Merit respectively. The McGraw-Hill Construction publication recognizes projects located throughout California and makes awards based on criteria including design, functionality, project management, client service, and safety. The winners will be featured in the December 2010 issue of California Construction and will be honored at an awards breakfast December 1st in Long Beach and December 2nd in San Francisco. They will also go on to compete in the National Best of 2010 competition.
	09.17.2010 Strachan Forgan, RIBA, LEED AP BD+C Elected Principal Strachan Forgan, RIBA, LEED AP BD+C Elected Principal Sasaki is pleased to announce that San Francisco architect Strachan Forgan has been elected as a Principal of the firm. Since joining the firm in 1999, Strachan has collaborated with institutional, corporate and public sector clients. He brings a commitment to interdisciplinary, collaborative design and a level of implementation that exceeds his clients’ aspirations. Strachan has also played a key leadership role in advancing the use of BIM technology at the firm and is a frequent presenter on BIM and IPD issues at local and national conferences. His recent work includes the award-winning UC Davis Graduate School of Management and the CSU Chico Wildcat Recreation Center. He is currently designing a 167,000 square foot commons and library at Dixie State University in Utah.
	09.16.2010 Massey, Freedman and Stevens to Present at NIRSA National Recreation Facilities Institute Massey, Freedman and Stevens to Present at NIRSA National Recreation Facilities Institute Sasaki architects Bill Massey AIA, LEED AP, Nancy Freedman AIA, LEED AP, and Russell Stevens RIBA will speak on sustainable recreation center planning and design at the annual National Recreation Facilities Institute being held in Fort Worth, Texas, October 18th – 22nd. On the morning of October 19th, Bill and Russell will present “The Zero Carbon Footprint Recreation Center,” followed by Nancy and Bill with “Beyond LEED to 2030: Planning Your Rec Center to Meet Environmental and Financial Goals.” Visit www.nirsa.org for more details and to register.
	09.16.2010 Alistair McIntosh Elected to ASLA Council of Fellows Alistair McIntosh Elected to ASLA Council of Fellows Sasaki Principal Alistair McIntosh has been elected to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ Council of Fellows. Fellowship is among the highest honors ASLA may bestow and recognizes the significant contributions these individuals have made to the profession and the public through their works, leadership and management, knowledge and service. Alistair has more than thirty years of experience designing civic and institutional landscapes. His award-winning work includes Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh and the Central Indianapolis Riverfront in Indianapolis. Alistair is currently working on designs for the Cincinnati Riverfront Park.
	09.15.2010 Sasaki Sweeps Annual BSA Campus Planning Awards Sasaki Sweeps Annual BSA Campus Planning Awards Sasaki’s campus master plans for Portland State University in Oregon, the University of Maine, Orono, andKhalifa University of Science, Engineering and Technology (KUSTAR) in Abu Dhabi all received recognition in the annual BSA/SCUP Campus Planning Awards Program. The Portland State master plan (shown) earned the only Honor Award bestowed, with the University of Maine and KUSTAR plans receiving Merit Awards.
	09.14.2010 Suzanne Greenwald Joins Sasaki Strategies Suzanne Greenwald Joins Sasaki Strategies Sasaki is pleased to announce that Suzanne Greenwald has joined the firm as a Senior Strategic Planner. Educated at Brown and Harvard, and with a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, Suzanne has worked with MIT, Oxford, Brown, and the University of Chicago as a specialist, manager, and researcher in higher education and pre-college education policy. She also has worked in the private sector as a consultant where she helped numerous colleges and universities evaluate and plan their academic programs. She has published numerous books and articles on higher education issues and is a frequent presenter and guest speaker at both domestic and international educational association conferences. Suzanne’s background and interest in education-business partnerships, new learning strategies, public outreach, online education, and cross-cultural issues in education will augment the talents of the Sasaki Strategies team.
	09.14.2010 Philip Parsons to Present at AICUM Symposium Philip Parsons to Present at AICUM Symposium Director of Sasaki Strategies, Philip Parsons, will present “Beyond the Delta Cost Project: Opportunities for Doing Better with Less” at this fall’s October 26th AICUM Symposium. Former Dean for Planning in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University and a consultant to more than seventy colleges and universities, Philip will give a no-holds-barred interpretation of multiple data sources on the history of college costs and the opportunities for improvement in education that emerge from analysis at individual institutions.
	09.09.2010 Euclid Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project Receives IDA Merit Award Euclid Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project Receives IDA Merit Award Sasaki’s streetscape design for the Euclid Avenue BRT project was recognized by the International Downtown Association with a Merit Award in their Achievement Awards program which celebrates the most successful and innovative efforts in worldwide downtown development.
	08.25.2010 Sacred Heart University Chapel Wins AIA New England Chapter Award Sacred Heart University Chapel Wins AIA New England Chapter Award Sasaki’s design for the new Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Sacred Heart University has received an Honor Award from the AIA New England chapter. The program reviewed over 190 submissions and recognized 18 projects with awards for design excellence. The chapel, completed in the fall of 2009, has a striking presence on the main campus quadrangle complementing the new library, humanities center, and other academic buildings. For students, faculty and staff, the chapel is an important crossroads at the heart of the campus, sited midway between the academic world and the athletic and residential life district.
	08.15.2010 Sasaki's Plymouth State University Rink Featured in "Rink Magazine" Sasaki's Plymouth State University Rink Featured in "Rink Magazine" Entitled “Skating on ‘Green’ Ice at Plymouth State University”, Bruce Lyndes writes on how the Sasaki designed PSU Welcome Center and Ice Arena is a showcase for energy efficiency and green building technology. Download PDF (10.9 MB)
	08.10.2010 Sasaki's Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Park Honored by The Waterfront Center Sasaki's Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Park Honored by The Waterfront Center In the annual awards program recognizing top-quality urban waterfront projects, The Waterfront Center has selected the Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Park for an Honor Award. Sasaki contributed to the social and economic revitalization of Wilkes-Barre by transforming the existing riverfront open spaces located along the east bank of the Susquehanna River into a vibrant waterfront landscape that reconnects the natural resource of the river and its banks with the downtown. Awards will be conferred at the annual conference on November 5th, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland.
	06.23.2010 IIDA of New England Recognizes Two Local Sasaki Projects IIDA of New England Recognizes Two Local Sasaki Projects The International Interior Design Association of New England recently recognized the University of Massachusetts Venture Development Center with a Best Research/Lab Design Award and the National Grid New England Corporate Offices with a Best Office Design Over 80,000 Sq. Ft. Award. The awards are given annually and recognize design excellence and outstanding teamwork.
	06.22.2010 Merrill Featured Speaker at City Manager's Seminar Merrill Featured Speaker at City Manager's Seminar Sasaki Principal Fred Merrill was the featured speaker at this year's St. Louis Area City Managers Association's professional development seminar. Merrill presented Sasaki's final downtown Clayton master plan update and retail strategy which recommends specific strategies for future development in the six downtown districts. The plan identifies sites for future infill development that will better utilize the land and create a diversity of uses.
	06.18.2010 OSU Adopts Framework Plan OSU Adopts Framework Plan The Ohio State University Board of Trustees recently approved adopting the planning principles laid out in the One Ohio State Framework Plan developed by Sasaki. This plan represents the needed major shift to a unified planning culture based on ideas, information, and implementation. It creates an agile University that uses data to make wise decisions, is able to prioritize its capital allocations in alignment with institutional priorities, and is physically organized around big ideas that ensure a vibrant 24/7 campus experience and act as an engine for regenerating the City of Columbus. To learn more about the plan, visit www.sasaki.com/osu
	05.29.2010 Architect Jim Moses Recognized for Teaching Excellence Architect Jim Moses Recognized for Teaching Excellence At the Boston Architectural College's 2010 commencement, Sasaki architect Jim Moses and his teaching partner, Adam Mitchell of Cambridge Seven Associates, received the Boston Society of Architects' Excellence in Teaching Award. Moses and Mitchell have taught advanced Master's design studios at the BAC since 1998.
	05.10.2010 UC Davis Graduate School of Management Continues to Win Awards UC Davis Graduate School of Management Continues to Win Awards Sasaki's University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management has received an Honorable Mention from the AIA TAP Building Information Model Awards. The award recognizes outstanding sustainable design for projects that employed BIM. It also won an Award of Merit in Sustainable Design from the SEAONC Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Program. The project is pending LEED® Gold certification.
	05.06.2010 Hirzel, Merrill and Pieprz Talk Sustainable Cities at GSD Hirzel, Merrill and Pieprz Talk Sustainable Cities at GSD In the seminar "Master Planning: Moving Toward a Sustainable City" Sasaki Principals Dave Hirzel, Fred Merrill and Dennis Pieprz will lead a discussion on the complex and continually evolving process for planning sustainable cities. This Harvard University Graduate School of Design Executive Education course includes case studies ranging from new cities in emerging and urbanizing countries to mixed-use urban infill of American cities. The two day seminar will be held July 12 and 13.
	05.06.2010 Kenney and Havens Lead Planning and Building for Sustainable Campuses at GSD Kenney and Havens Lead Planning and Building for Sustainable Campuses at GSD On July 20 and 21, Sasaki Principals Dan Kenney and Greg Havens will lead a two day Executive Education seminar at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design entitled "Planning and Building Sustainable Campuses." It will focus on how to develop an integrated framework that includes an overview of campus sustainability, systems best practices, planning for a reduced carbon footprint, making sustainable communities, and sustainable planning in an international context.
	05.03.2010 National Grid Receives USGBC Award National Grid Receives USGBC Award The National Grid New England Corporate Office wins another award. For the second year in a row, the USGBC Massachusetts Chapter has awarded Sasaki with an Innovation in Green Design Award. The project was praised for providing a sustainability model that others can apply to their own buildings. Last year Sasaki received the award for Chase Mills, our Watertown, Massachusetts office.
	04.30.2010 Sasaki Team Leads SCUP Pre-Conference Workshop Sasaki Team Leads SCUP Pre-Conference Workshop On July 10, 2010, The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) workshop "Integrating Sustainability in the Master Planning Process" will be led by a team of experts including: Dan Kenney, Principal; Stephen Benz, Principal; Greg Havens, Principal; Nathalie Beauvais, Director of Sustainable Planning [Sasaki]; and Mike Walters, Sustainability Practice Leader [AEI]. The pre-conference workshop will focus on emerging methodologies for evaluating environmental performance indicators and for integrating sustainability in a comprehensive master plan.
	04.29.2010 Perry Chapman Becomes AICP Fellow Perry Chapman Becomes AICP Fellow In April, Sasaki planner Perry Chapman was inducted into The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) College of Fellows at a ceremony held during the American Planning Association’s (APA) 2010 National Planning Conference in New Orleans. AICP President Paul Inghram said that "The Fellows have devoted their careers to excellence in planning and they set the highest standards for professional planners today." Perry has developed master plans for over 85 campuses and has written extensively about campus planning.
	04.28.2010 UC Davis Building is Autodesk Revit Case Study UC Davis Building is Autodesk Revit Case Study The Graduate School of Management at University of California, Davis, has been published as an Autodesk case study. Using Revit, the team was able to design and construct the building to reach sustainability and cost goals while also delivering the completed project a month ahead of schedule. “BIM provided deep insights into the project’s characteristics from the very beginning, completely transforming traditional expectations about how quickly and cost-effectively we could deliver a noteworthy project,” said Strachan Forgan, Director of Digital Design at Sasaki.
	04.23.2010 Two Sasaki Teams Present at National NIRSA Conference Two Sasaki Teams Present at National NIRSA Conference Two Sasaki teams presented at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) National Conference in Anaheim, California April 21-23. Architects Nancy Freedman and Bill Massey discussed sustainable design for recreation centers for "Beyond LEED to 2030: Transforming your Rec. Center to meet Environmental and Financial Goals." Interior designer Julie Houghton Sheridan and architect Russell Stevens presented "Living in a Material World: Facility Planning & Design" which focused on sustainable materials.
	04.17.2010 Steven Litt Believes Cleveland Can Learn from Indianapolis Steven Litt Believes Cleveland Can Learn from Indianapolis On a recent visit to Indianapolis, journalist Steven Litt of the Cleveland Plain Dealer looked at the city's development over the past few decades and believes that "There is a lot for us to learn." He praises the city's riverfront development for which Sasaki did the master plan as well as landscape design, urban design, civil engineering and environmental permitting. The project has received awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Boston Society of Landscape Architects, as well as recognition as the best project in Indianapolis in 25 years by the people of Indianapolis themselves.
	04.16.2010 Hoffman Carlton Engages ULI Young Leaders Hoffman Carlton Engages ULI Young Leaders As part of her work as co-chair of the Local Arrangements Committee for the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Spring Meeting, Lynn Hoffman Carlton successfully lobbied to have local Young Leaders invited as guests to all of the US Product Councils. The spring meeting was held in Boston April 14-16. She and her co-chair also organized the YLG Leadership Summit.
	04.13.2010 CSU, Chico, Wildcat Recreation Center Wins Three Awards CSU, Chico, Wildcat Recreation Center Wins Three Awards The recently completed Wildcat Recreation Center at California State University, Chico, has received three awards: Outstanding Sports Facilities Award, National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, 2010; Innovative Architecture & Design Award, Recreation Management, 2010; Honorable Mention for “High Res Impact”, 3 Form Best Installation Contest, 2010. Seen as the 'family room' of the campus, the new building augments its recreational facilities with generous social space. The emphasis on sustainability makes it a very healthy space housing healthy activities.
	04.13.2010 Grove Speaks at Cornell on Recent Sasaki Work in China Grove Speaks at Cornell on Recent Sasaki Work in China Landscape Architecture Principal Michael Grove will be speaking at Cornell University on April 16 as part of the "Contemporary Asian Design" lecture series, sponsored by the Department of Landscape Architecture. The focus is on recent work in China, with an emphasis on cultural considerations in urban design and landscape, urban transformation, and ecological restoration.
	04.13.2010 Portland State University Featured at National APA and SCUP Pacific Conferences Portland State University Featured at National APA and SCUP Pacific Conferences Sasaki Principals Janne Corneil and Beth Foster presented the Portland State University District Framework Plan at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Pacific conference in La Jolla, California. Janne and Dan Kenney then presented it at the national American Planning Association (APA) conference in New Orleans on April 13. The plan is the result of a strong partnership between the City of Portland, Oregon, and the University. The talk explores the strengths created from this partnership, specifically sustainability, livability and economic benefits.
	04.13.2010 Havens Talks about the Economics of Sustainability on Campus Havens Talks about the Economics of Sustainability on Campus On April 23, Principal Greg Havens will be speaking on a panel at New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Sustainability Summit 2010. The panel will be discussing "The Economic Dynamics of Sustainability on Campus." Intrinsic to Greg's extensive planning work with campuses is a highly sustainable ethic. His work at the University of Maine, and other institutions, has garnered much recognition for integrated sustainable visions.
	03.31.2010 Schenley Plaza a Finalist for Inaugural ULI Amanda Burden Open Space Award Schenley Plaza a Finalist for Inaugural ULI Amanda Burden Open Space Award Schenley Plaza has been selected as one of eight finalists for the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) inaugural Amanda Burden Open Space Award. This new award celebrates spaces that demonstrate a significant impact on the enrichment and revitalization of its surrounding community. All finalists will be displayed on April 16 at the ULI Spring Council Forum and Awards Ceremony in Boston.
	03.29.2010 Pieprz to Present Designs for New Universities in Singapore and Abu Dhabi at NYU Pieprz to Present Designs for New Universities in Singapore and Abu Dhabi at NYU On April 26, 2010, Dennis Pieprz, President, will be presenting two Sasaki projects as part of the NYU Abu Dhabi Lecture Series. The new universities are examples of contemporary thinking for new educational environments in these evolving regions. Both projects have a completed Master Plan and are moving forward towards implementation. The series is cosponsored by the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the NY Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
	03.25.2010 Pieprz Talks About Interdisciplinary Design At the University of Illinois Pieprz Talks About Interdisciplinary Design At the University of Illinois Sasaki President Dennis Pieprz spoke at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. In his lecture "Intersection and Convergence: Sasaki Works in Interdisciplinary Design," Pieprz discussed a wide range of firm projects located in the US and across the globe. The lecture was part of the Hideo Sasaki Lecture Series, which was established in honor of Sasaki's founder.
	03.23.2010 The Commons at Bates College Wins ACUI Excellence Award The Commons at Bates College Wins ACUI Excellence Award The Commons at Bates College won the 2010 Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Facility Design Award of Excellence. ACUI Facility Design Awards recognize excellence in the design of student-centered facilities that support campus community building and student learning. The Commons is one of the first capital projects at Bates College in over a decade and reflects Bates College’s commitment to environmentally responsible policies. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff and students, the design team focused its efforts on reducing energy consumption, careful materials selection, and an innovative waste management plan.
	03.19.2010 Chapman Turns Over Reins at University of Missouri to Linda Eastley Chapman Turns Over Reins at University of Missouri to Linda Eastley After 12 years as the Principal in Charge of Sasaki's work at the University of Missouri, Perry Chapman turns over the reins to Principal Linda Eastley. In an article for The Missourian, Chapman and Eastley discuss a sustainable future for the campus. As a permanent display of gratitude for Chapman's work, a tree has been planted in his honor.
	03.18.2010 Wilson Discusses Transforming Academic Medical Centers Through Urban Design at the BSA Wilson Discusses Transforming Academic Medical Centers Through Urban Design at the BSA Sasaki Urban Designer and Architect Steve Wilson presented to the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Urban Design Committee on March 18. Wilson presented four academic medical centers that demonstrate innovative design strategies and the significant effects that successful urban design can have on the vibrancy and health of the communities in and around these developments.
	03.18.2010 Ward Presents Final Federal CFA Approved Design for Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool Ward Presents Final Federal CFA Approved Design for Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool On March 18, the federal Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) gave final approval for Sasaki's work on the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool landscape in Washington, DC. This culminates seven years of effort by the CFA to resolve the many issues plaguing the aging site. Principal Alan Ward presented the design for the prominent landscape including new pedestrian circulation integrated with security measures, as well as sustainability initiatives for the Reflecting Pool.
	03.13.2010 Ridley Intercollegiate Athletic Complex Opens at Loyola University Ridley Intercollegiate Athletic Complex Opens at Loyola University Sasaki designed the new Ridley Intercollegiate Athletic Complex at Loyola University, which recently celebrated its opening. Loyola men's lacrosse coach Charlie Toomey said "We talked about it a bit in the pre-game that we feel like we've got the nicest facility in Division I," in The Baltimore Sun. "Recruits drive up the hill, and you can see their eyes just pop." The project is also highly sustainable. The facility is built on a reclaimed landfill, made possible because of a highly sophisticated, yet economical, design for site infrastructure, mechanical systems and landscape.
	03.13.2010 National Harbor in SEGD Magazine National Harbor in SEGD Magazine Sasaki Environmental Graphic Designer Brian Pearce was interviewed for the article "On The Waterfront" in the current issue of SEGD Magazine, the publication of the Society for Environmental Graphic Design. Brian discusses the interdisciplinary work at National Harbor and how important it was to integrate streetscape, EGD, and public art to create a real and enduring sense of place.
	03.04.2010 Hagopian Lends His Expertise to ASCE Manual Hagopian Lends His Expertise to ASCE Manual As part of the National Ports and Harbor Committee for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Principal Varoujan Hagopian worked on the book "Planning and Design Guidelines for Small Craft Harbors". The 200 page manual will be published and available at the Ports 2010 Conference in Jacksonville, Florida on April 25. These guides are designed to advance the knowledge, skills and sense of civic responsibility among civil engineers.
	02.27.2010 Blair Academy Tennis Courts Win Award Blair Academy Tennis Courts Win Award Sasaki's work at the Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, has been awarded a 2009 Facility of the Year by Racquet Sports Industry magazine. The award specifically recognizes the built tennis court design, however, Sasaki also did the athletic master plan and is currently at work on the design for the renovation and expansion of the sports and recreation center.
	02.21.2010 Merrill Discusses "Infusing Science into Sustainable, Master-Planned Communities" Merrill Discusses "Infusing Science into Sustainable, Master-Planned Communities" Merrill Discusses "Infusing Science into Sustainable, Master-Planned Communities" Planning Principal Fred Merrill presented "Embracing Nature: Ecological Planning and Trends in Sustainable Community Design" at American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual convention in San Diego. The panel explored the current state and future of sustainability in community planning.
	01.29.2010 APWA Reporter Features Cedar Rapids APWA Reporter Features Cedar Rapids The American Public Works Association's publication, the APWA Reporter, features an article on Sasaki's work for Cedar Rapids. Written by Jason Hellendrung, Principal, and Laura Marett, Landscape Architect, the article describes the public process and close collaboration between the leadership of the City of Cedar Rapids, Department of Public Works, and Sasaki. The projects success is in great part due to an overwhelming commitment to collaboration between consultant and client.
	01.20.2010 Sasaki's Work for National Grid Earns LEED® Platinum certification Sasaki's Work for National Grid Earns LEED® Platinum certification Sasaki's interior design for National Grid's New England Corporate Office in Waltham, Massachusetts, was certified LEED® for Commercial Interiors Platinum by the US Green Building Council on January 6, 2010. The new Sasaki designed space is a model of efficiency and sustainability. It is only the second single-tenant facility in the world to earn LEED® Platinum certifications for both a corporate interior and a core/shell base building. The state-of-the-art workplace reflects National Grid's commitment to develop innovative energy efficiency and conservation initiatives and provides education, through example, of technologies that can be implemented by National Grid's customers.
	01.05.2010 California State University, Chico, Praises the New Wildcat Recreation Center California State University, Chico, Praises the New Wildcat Recreation Center In the fall issue of Chico Statements, the California State University, Chico, campus publication, the new Wildcat Recreation Center is praised as a highly successful project. Immediately embraced by the students, over 2000 students use the facility each day. The Wildcat Recreation Center is seen as a “family room” for the campus. The building is more than just a recreation facility. It is the new hub for campus activity. "It’s amazing to be here at eight at night and to realize that there isn’t a machine that isn’t being utilized, that the courts are full, that people are in all the rooms," says Kimberly Scott, Director of Recreational Sports.
	12.20.2009 Two Sasaki Projects Receive Awards from the Massachusetts APA Two Sasaki Projects Receive Awards from the Massachusetts APA At a luncheon on December 18, 2009, the Massachusetts chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) presented Sasaki with two awards. The East Hopkinton Land Use Strategy and Zoning Recommendations and the resulting Open Space Mixed Use Plan was selected to receive the 2009 Outstanding Planning Award for a Planning Project (top: East Hopkinton community meeting). In the student category, Sasaki's summer internship team of 2009 won Honorable Mention for Return to Main Street: A Revitalization Plan for the Wollaston Neighborhood Center (bottom: Sasaki summer interns, 2009).
	11.22.2009 APA Iowa Recognizes the Cedar Rapids River Corridor Redevelopment Plan APA Iowa Recognizes the Cedar Rapids River Corridor Redevelopment Plan Sasaki's Cedar Rapids River Corridor Redevelopment Plan has been recognized by the Iowa chapter of the American Planning Association with an Achievement Award for a "Hard Won Victory." Following the extreme flood in June 2008 that inundated the river-edge neighborhoods and a large part of Downtown with a record-breaking 31.5 feet of water, Sasaki led the planning process to ensure that Cedar Rapids will not only recover from the flood, but will become a greater city for future generations. Comments from the awards jury include - “The effort demonstrates the versatility of planners to take on larger non-traditional roles and lead in proposing creative solutions.” “Working on floodplain issues is difficult in the best of circumstances. Including community members during a psychologically trying time seems insurmountable. This plan seems to have surmounted the summit.”
	11.19.2009 Menino Praises Rebuilding Together's Recent Local Efforts Menino Praises Rebuilding Together's Recent Local Efforts Over 20 Sasaki volunteers joined Rebuilding Together Boston to complete a major renovation of the New England Center for Homeless Veterans' (NECHV) retail clothing store. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino praised the effort. "We are pleased that so many volunteers have joined with Rebuilding Together Boston to keep NECHV in first-rate condition and to refurbish the clothing store which provides much needed clothing, shoes, and toiletries to our veterans at no cost." Rebuilding Together Boston is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with skilled labor and volunteers to restore homes and non-profit facilities at no cost.
	11.18.2009 Southworks/Lakeside Master Plan Wins International Design Award Southworks/Lakeside Master Plan Wins International Design Award The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design's International Architecture Awards 2009 recognized Sasaki's collaboration with SOM for the Lakeside/Southworks Master Plan. The main goal of the plan is to create a vibrant new mixed use community on the largest undeveloped brownfield in the city of Chicago. Selected as a LEED® ND (New Development) pilot project, the district is the first with the potential to employ all of Chicago's sustainable design initiatives and will set a new standard for the sustainable design of new communities.
	11.14.2009 Chapman Reviews Blake Gumprecht's New Book 'The American College Town' Chapman Reviews Blake Gumprecht's New Book 'The American College Town' Perry Chapman, planning Principal, reviews Gumprecht's book The American College Town in the fall issue of Planning for Higher Education, the Society of College and University Planning's (SCUP) quarterly publication. Chapman calls the book "an illuminating read" sighting that the author's vast personal experience living in many different college towns enriches his knowledge and point of view. The fall issue also presents SCUP's 2009 design awards which include two Sasaki projects: Abu Dhabi University Education Park and the University of Maine 2008 Master Plan.
	11.13.2009 Stevens and McCord Discuss Flexible Locker Room Facilities Stevens and McCord Discuss Flexible Locker Room Facilities Sasaki sports architecture directors Russell Stevens and Brad McCord discuss locker room facilities in multipurpose athletic and recreation facilities in the November issue of Athletic Business. Locker room facilities are some of the most expensive spaces in a recreation or athletic facility. For buildings that combine recreation and athletics, sharing facilities can reduce cost and increase space efficiency.
	11.09.2009 National Grid in the Boston Business Journal National Grid in the Boston Business Journal Sasaki's recently completed renovation of National Grid's Northeast headquarters is featured in the October 16-22 issue of the Boston Business Journal. The article, "Office Tour: Notable trends in office design," focuses on progressive local office design featuring openness and sustainability. A major goal of the project is to inspire and educate its residential and commercial customers to become better consumers by reducing their reliance on the vary sources of energy which National Grid provides. This bold move not only saves the utility money, creates a more people-friendly work environment, and reduces its carbon footprint; it also sets a new standard for responsible corporate citizenship among the nations major energy suppliers.
	11.08.2009 Sasaki at Greenbuild - Update Sasaki at Greenbuild - Update In October at Greenbuild 2009, Principal Michael Grove presented on regenerative landscapes in China and Principal Jason Hellendrung presented on bus rapid transit. To view their presentations please visit IDEAS.SASAKI.COM
	11.07.2009 Willa Kuh Presents at the Association of University Research Parks Willa Kuh Presents at the Association of University Research Parks Planner and urban designer Willa Kuh presented at the annual conference of the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) in October. She gave an introduction to research park master planning and highlighted Sasaki's work with the Colorado School of Mines. Sasaki is working with the school to determine the focus, mission, location and architectural design of its research growth. The work includes significant collaboration with the federal government and two other universities.
	11.07.2009 Ward Discusses the Evolution of the American Rural Cemetery at the Gardner Museum Ward Discusses the Evolution of the American Rural Cemetery at the Gardner Museum Landscape Principal Alan Ward presented "The American Rural Cemetery: Precedents and Influences" on Saturday November 21st. The presentation focused on the evolution of landscape design from the English Garden movement to the Public Park movement. The presentation is part of the Landscape Visions series held at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
	11.06.2009 Hedlund speaks at Cornell Hedlund speaks at Cornell Friday 6 November, Principal Peter Hedlund participated in Cornell University's Department of City and Regional Planning Alumni Career Forum. Peter gave a brief presentation on Sasaki and participated on a panel discussion focused on planning careers and career advice for students.
	10.26.2009 Pieprz Speaks at Chinese Conference About Landscape Urbanism Pieprz Speaks at Chinese Conference About Landscape Urbanism Dennis Pieprz, President, will be speaking at a major conference on Landscape Urbanism organized by Kongjian Yu, President of Turenscape and Dean of The graduate School of Landscape Architecture at Peking University, Beijing, China. Dennis's presentation will focus on The Urban Design Framework: Case Studies in Sasaki Design. Other speakers will include Charles Waldheim, Frederick Steiner and numerous distinguished academics and professionals from China and around the world. The conference will be held on November 1st and 2nd at Peking University, Beijing, China.
	10.23.2009 IDEAS.SASAKI.COM IDEAS.SASAKI.COM Sustainable Solutions and Sasaki Strategies co-developed and rolled out ideas.sasaki.com. This website features Sasaki's unique inspirations and approaches to design projects, sustainability and strategic planning. It is a forum for dialog on the issues designers face and the many processes involved in creative solutions to the challenges presented by our clients.
	10.23.2009 Dockser Hall Earns LEED NC 2.2 GOLD Dockser Hall Earns LEED NC 2.2 GOLD Sasaki's renovation of Dockser Hall, at Northeastern University's Law School, has earned LEED NC 2.2 GOLD certification. Highlights: 40.9% reduction in potable water use; 17.8% reduction in energy costs, 95.4% of the existing wall, floor, and roof maintained; 96% (1,261 tons) of on-site generated construction waste diverted from landfill; 10.2% of building materials content, by value, have been manufactured using recycled materials; 12.56% of building materials value is comprised of building materials and/or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within 500 miles of the building; 56.92% of wood based building materials are harvested from FSC certified forests.
	10.23.2009 Sasaki Team Teaches Students to Think Green Sasaki Team Teaches Students to Think Green Sasaki's Interior Designer Tracy Dupont, and Meredith Elbaum, Director of Sustainable Design, with assistance from interior designers Ceclilia Hardy and Katie Kaiser, are teaching a course to Boston Architectural College students on the topic "Think Green".
	10.22.2009 Merrill to Present at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Conference Merrill to Present at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Conference Fred Merrill, Principal, will present "Embracing Nature: Ecological Planning and Trends in Sustainable Community Design” at the 2010 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in February 2010. AAAS
	10.21.2009 Hellendrung to Speak About Public Transit in Cleveland at Greenbuild Hellendrung to Speak About Public Transit in Cleveland at Greenbuild Jason Hellendrung, Principal, will present "How Bus Rapid Transit Is Enabling the Renaissance of One of America’s Grandest Avenues" at Greenbuild. It addresses Cleveland's recent transit development and its positive affects on the area. Greenbuild
	10.21.2009 Grove Discusses Regenerative Landscapes in China at Greenbuild Grove Discusses Regenerative Landscapes in China at Greenbuild At Greenbuild 2009 on November 13, Principal Michael Grove presented "Regenerative Landscapes in China: Social, Cultural, and Ecological." The focus is stewardship in China, currently the world’s fastest urbanizing society. Greenbuild
	10.21.2009 Meek Will Serve on Panel Exploring Sustainable Commercial Real Estate and Green Leases Meek Will Serve on Panel Exploring Sustainable Commercial Real Estate and Green Leases Interior Design Principal Elizabeth Meek will serve on a panel as part of a USGBC GreenBuild Conference Workshop. The Workshop, led by Alan Whitson, President of Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute and Scott Muldavin, Executive Director of the Green Building Finance Consortium, will explore sustainable commercial real estate and green leases. Greenbuild
	10.20.2009 Hamwey to Present at Rail-Volution 2009 in Boston Hamwey to Present at Rail-Volution 2009 in Boston Principal Steve Hamwey will participate in a panel providing an "Introduction to Station Area Planning" at Rail-Volution 2009. The session will examine how station area planning — focusing on the half-mile radius around a station — can help promote transit ridership, pedestrian-oriented communities, buy-in from local neighborhoods and agencies, and long-term sustainable economic development. Rail-Volution
	10.20.2009 Chase Mills Wins Another Award Chase Mills Wins Another Award Sasaki's Watertown office, Chase Mills, will be presented with a 2009 CoreNet Global New England Awards of Excellence for Large Tenant Renovation in November.
	10.19.2009 Landscapes for Living: Post War Years in Northern California Landscapes for Living: Post War Years in Northern California Owen Lang, Principal, was one of 14 speakers for the "Landscapes for Living: Post War Years in Northern California", the third in a series of the Pioneers Regional Symposia on Landscape Architecture held by The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Owen presented "Reflections on Sasaki: The Early Years."
	10.09.2009 Parsons in the October 2009 Issue of Urbanite Magazine Parsons in the October 2009 Issue of Urbanite Magazine Director of Sasaki Strategies Philip Parsons discusses current development trends on college campuses in the Higher Learning section of the October 2009 issue of Urbanite Magazine in an article entitled "Growing by Degrees - A sample of college and university building projects." Urbanite Magazine
	10.04.2009 East Campus Athletic Village Grand Opening East Campus Athletic Village Grand Opening Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) officially unveiled Phase 1 of the new East Campus Athletic Village which includes a new stadium and home field, a basketball arena with a dedicated practice gymnasium and a sports training facility. The Athletic Village is the realization of a master plan framework designed to complement the residential, student life and athletic development. More than just sports and recreation activity, the fully developed East Campus will serve as an important pedestrian link between existing graduate student housing farther to the east and the main campus. RPI
	10.03.2009 Deere & Company is Recognized as a Historic Site Deere & Company is Recognized as a Historic Site On Saturday, October third, the Deere & Company World Headquarters became one of nine historic sites honored by Landmarks Illinois as part of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. The 15th-annual event honored individuals, organizations and projects throughout the state that represent excellence in historic preservation.
	10.01.2009 Coons Presented the Graduate School of Management at "Align to Redefine" Coons Presented the Graduate School of Management at "Align to Redefine" John Coons, Principal, presented the University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management at the University of California Irvine's annual "Align to Redefine." Coons discussed the topic of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and alternative project delivery methods. Presenting with him were representatives from Sundt Construction and University of California, Davis.
	09.30.2009 Hellendrung and Ford Discussed Post-Disaster Cedar Rapids Hellendrung and Ford Discussed Post-Disaster Cedar Rapids At the annual meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects in September 2009, Principals Jason Hellendrung and Gina Ford presented "Post-Disaster Cedar Rapids: Rebuilding Society, Economy, and Environment." It addressed the city's use of sustainability—social, economic, and environmental—to drive its recovery and long-term planning efforts.
	09.30.2009 Ward Discussed Landscape Photography with Alex MacLean Ward Discussed Landscape Photography with Alex MacLean Principal Alan Ward and Alex MacLean of Landslides Aerial Photography presented at the American Society of Landscape Architects annual conference. In "Photography and the Built Landscape: Two Points of View," Ward and MacLean explored how landscapes are interpreted photographically from two points of view- eye level and from the air. The abstracting tendencies of photography are used to edit and amplify the distinctive characteristics of these landscapes.
	09.30.2009 Dawson Spoke to the Current Job Market Trends and Perceptions Dawson Spoke to the Current Job Market Trends and Perceptions Principal Mark Dawson discussed "Today's Job Market: Current Trends and Perceptions in the Hiring Process" on a panel at the American Society of Landscape Architects annual conference in September 2009. The interactive dialogue provided direct insight into the myths and realities of how employers decide whom they will hire.
	09.29.2009 Steve Hamwey Elected Honorary Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects Steve Hamwey Elected Honorary Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects In a ceremony held at the annual American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) conference in September 2009, civil engineering Principal Steve Hamwey was inducted into the ASLA as an honorary member. Through Steve's extensive work on large waterfront and transit projects, he has earned great esteem from landscape architect colleagues.
	09.28.2009 Havens and Beauvais Presented at "Greening of the Campus VIII" Havens and Beauvais Presented at "Greening of the Campus VIII" Principal Greg Havens and Director of Sustainable Planning Nathalie Beauvais presented "Sustainability in a World of Diminishing Revenue" at the "Greening of the Campus VIII" conference in Indianapolis this September. The conference was sponsored by Ball State University and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
	09.18.2009 Ross on Landscape Advertisements Ross on Landscape Advertisements Susannah Ross, Senior Associate, served on the jury for the Lammy Awards, given to the best advertisements in Landscape Architecture Magazine. Award criteria includes: graphic quality, message, and persuasiveness.
	09.07.2009 Chapman in the 7 September 2009 Issue of Chronicle of Higher Education Chapman in the 7 September 2009 Issue of Chronicle of Higher Education Principal Perry Chapman publishes "'Colleges Should Create a 'Compact for American Places'" in the 7 September 2009 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education. He advocates for colleges to form a national partnership to invest in the revitalization of struggling communities.
	08.27.2009 Irwin Presented at the International Federation of Library Associations Irwin Presented at the International Federation of Library Associations Principal Bryan Irwin presented "Library as Space and Place; Designing the Modern Academic Library" at the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Annual Conference in Torino, Italy. Bryan was Principal-in-Charge for new libraries recently completed at Morgan State University and Lorain County Community College.
	07.20.2009 Parsons Presented "The College Funding Crisis: Five Ways Planning Can Help" Parsons Presented "The College Funding Crisis: Five Ways Planning Can Help" At SCUP-44, Philip Parsons, Director of Sasaki Strategies, discussed five areas where financial, academic, and physical planning can make a major impact on funding as well as specific opportunities for leadership, middle management, and faculty to turn the economic downturn to advantage.