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We at PFS Studio together with the team that worked on this project are very happy to have contributed to this transformation. Phibbs Exchange is a green, vibrant and welcoming place now. Nastaran Moradinejad and Jean-Gabriel Chiasson McElhanney Bernard Abelson P.Eng, TOPS, ENV SP

PFS Studio's Redmond Downtown Park is the recipient of a 2024 Award of Excellence by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects in the Small-Scale Public Landscapes category! Led by PFS Studio Principal Kelty McKinnon, Redmond Downtown Park transforms a former auto-parts strip mall into a vibrant, tech-savvy urban park that serves as the new civic heart of Redmond, Washington. The design integrates digital art and nature, and is inspired by the buoyant, hummocky peat-bog history of the site, as well as Redmond’s present and future as the tech capital of the Pacific Northwest. The park was crafted through extensive engagement with community members, event organizers, and Digipen faculty to host a variety of digital and analog events year-round. It features a 550’ diameter circular lawn; underlit wood boardwalk; multipurpose wet/dry plaza with sculptural pavilion, stage, and water wall; picnicking bosque; gardens; and diverse seating opportunities among over 100 new trees. The sculptural pavilion and waterwall, titled ‘Buoyant’, is designed by artist Jill Anholt as a platform for digital art and light projection, as well as a multitude of cultural events held throughout the year. Thank you to the @csla_aapc for your recognition of our work on this project. 📸: Catherine Tighe, Brett Ryan, Salinas Holcomb #RedmondDowntownPark #PFSStudio #parkdesign #publicrealm #publicart #leadership #designexcellence #CSLA

PFS Principal Nastaran Moradinejad is the recipient of the 2024 Schwabenbauer President’s Award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)! The Award is bestowed upon members of the CSLA in recognition of their unselfish and devoted contributions to the CSLA. Nastaran is known for her exceptional communication and leadership skills, as well as the boundless energy and curiosity she brings to the table. Over the years, she has made significant contributions to the landscape architecture profession, most notably serving as President of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects in 2018, and President of the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects (BCSLA) in 2012. She continues her service as the Chair of the Canadian Landscape Standard Steering Committee and sits on the Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation’s Board of Directors. Congratulations Nastaran! #PFSStudio #CSLA #SchwabenbauerPresidentsAward #landscapearchitecture #leadership

Happy Earth Day from PFS Studio! This month we are marvelling at the wonder of Mother Nature and the magnificent cherry blossoms outside of our Vancouver Studio windows. It is a special reminder of our continued responsibility and collective purpose to preserve and enhance the environment in all the work we do. #PFSStudio #landscapearchitecture #EarthDay2024

Happy International Women's Day from PFS Studio! Today is a global day of recognition celebrating the strength, resilience, and achievements of women and girls. PFS Studio's leadership and staff are more than 50% women. Their unique perspectives, voices, and contributions are invaluable - not only to our practice, but to the landscape architecture profession as a whole. PFS Studio is committed to uplifting women's voices and creating environments where all women are valued and respected - both within our studio and in the work we do. #internationalwomensday2024 #PFSStudio #inspireinclusion2024 #womeninlandscapearchitecture #womenindesign · 17m

Mirvish Village Park has been featured in the Winter 2024 Issue of Landscapes | Paysages Magazine. This issue- 'Wink!', dedicated to the late, great Claude Cormier- explores a series of stand-out works designed with a playful, whimsical approach. Ed Mirvish (1914-2007) was a beloved figure in Torontonian business and culture. Honest Ed's was more than a discount store, it was a spectacle, and an iconic cultural landmark. After the store closed down in 2017, the site was purchased by Westbank for re-development into a new mixed use community. Part of the new Mirvish Village is Mirvish Village Park. PFS Studio set out to honour the memory of Ed Mirvish through the design of the park, with whimsical nods to the history of Honest Ed's. Article at link in bio. #PFSStudio #landscapearchitecture #MirvishVillage #MirvishVillagePark #EdMirvish #CSLA #landscapespaysages

Happy holidays from PFS Studio! We wish you and yours peace, safety, and joy, now and into 2024. #PFSStudio #happyholidays #happynewyear

We are delighted to share that The University of Victoria’s National Centre for Indigenous Laws has been awarded a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence! PFS Studio is part of an extensive multidisciplinary team of consultants led by Two Row Architect, Teeple Architects and Low Hammond Rowe Architects to design the new National Centre for Indigenous Laws at the University of Victoria. The open space concept is to showcase sustainable practices, feature local flora and fauna and existing forest landscape, and support the Indigenous pedagogy supported within the Faculty of Law through engagement of the land in a culturally sensitive space. PFS Studio with Two Row Architects have been working closely with the faculty, stakeholders, and the local Indigenous community and Elders to define the open space program and shape the design of the Elders Garden and Learning Deck. The specific planting strategy for the project has been curated to support teaching and ceremony. Further details on this project, as well as the other award-winning work are available in the December 2023 Issue of Canadian Architect: https://lnkd.in/gYVurke7

Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance is a time for all to celebrate, uplift and honor the trans community. At PFS Studio, we stand for trans and nonbinary rights and advocate for a world where everyone can live their truth. #TransAwarenessWeek #PFSStudio

Join us at the Vancouver Architecture and Design Film Festival this Friday, November 10th where PFS Studio's Kelty McKinnon will be sitting on a panel to discuss Hans Christian Post's film, "Best in the World". Post’s film chronicles Cophenhagen's journey from an industrial city on the brink of bankruptcy to the vibrant but inequitable urban centre it is today. Hosted by the Urbanarium, the conversation asks panelists to consider who ultimately benefits from the desirable new city. Moderated by Shirley Shen of Haeccity Studio Architecture, the panel will also include Maple Ridge Councillor and housing advocate Jenny Tan, and sociologist and author Dr. Nathanael Lauster. Check out https://lnkd.in/gaib7Pri for more information. #PFSStudio #Urbanarium #adff