City of Bellevue, WA. Balmori’s team has been selected for the first step in the implementation phase of the Grand Connection visioning process. The Grand Connection Design Guidelines will prioritize connectivity and continuity of spaces to link people, places, and wildlife habitats within the urban matrix.
"We are excited to continue the community driven city-making process and refine the public space concepts we developed during the Visioning Framework," says Javier Gonzalez-Campana, Principal In Charge.
The team consists of Balmori Associates, HR&A, Herrera, Mobility In Chain, Knippers Helbig, and Langan.
'Designing the Future Landscape', a symposium hosted by the Library of Congress, the National Gallery of Art and the Architect of the Capitol.
As design becomes heavily dependent on digital platforms, how are we, as designers, preserving drawings and digital models? How can we best tell the story of a project? How can we foster greater interdiscplinary tools? 'Designing the Future Landscape' report is now available here
São Paulo Corporate Towers Project Update
The design for the São Paulo Corporate Towers has grown into a lush landscape.
Photos by Alexandre Mariot, the agro-environmental engineer consultant for the project.
Balmori shortlisted for the City of Columbia River Park
Balmori team is shortlisted for the design of a park along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania for the City of Columbia.
'NEW GOVERNMENT CITY' PROJECT IN THE CITY OF SEJONG STAMP
We love the official stamp for the City of Sejong, South Korea!
NEWS FROM BOGOTA
Pixel paving pattern at Ciudad Empresarial Sarmiento Angulo in the heart of Bogota, Colombia
Image credits: Ramiro Olarte
BELLEVUE I-405 CROSSING ALTERNATIVES CONCEPT DESIGN
Checkout the I-405 crossing alternatives we developed with Knippers Helbig in Bellevue, WA. Which one will it be… Sculptural Bridge, Linear Bridge, Or a Lid Park?
Pick the one you prefer at
http://www.bellevuegrandconnection.com/interstate-405-crossing
The Framework Plan for Sequence One of the Grand Connection Approved
Bellevue City Council unanimously approved the draft Framework Plan for Sequence One of the Grand Connection! Bellevue Downtown Association reported that “the Council Members applauded City staff for their work and commended the community for its participation. The Framework moves the vision forward, and its adoption strongly indicates that City officials and staff are united to keep the momentum going.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
plants from project’s locations: Andropogon glomeratus, Eragrostis hirsuta, Euphorbia, Gutierrezia dracunculoides, Panicum Hallii…
BAL-LAB's Floating Islands: Community Design Workshop at the North Cove, NY
BAL-LAB participated at the Inwood's North Cove Community Design Workshop last September in advocacy of the remediation of that area for wildlife support through the implementation of Floating Islands.
Many thanks to James Cataldi.
Bilbao is celebrating 25 Years of Urban Regeneration
Balmori Associates reconnected the city to the river with Abandoibarra master plan, Campa de los Ingleses Park, and Plaza Euskadi. An idea that became a reality in 2012, creating a greener and more walkable city where the public space became the connecting link and icon in the urban fabric of the city of Bilbao.
Visiting Tucumán, Argentina for the new Tucuman Civic Center project
"Un especialista del estudio Balmori Associates de Nueva York recorrió el Jardín Botánico de la Fundación Miguel Lillo para conocer las características de cada especie."
Read the article about our work in Tucumán.