High Falls State Park Public Launch
We are thrilled to share that the High Falls State Park Framework Plan was launched this week at a well-attended public open house! Following 12-months of public engagement, this milestone marks the first of an ambitious multi-year planning, design, and implementation effort for the City of Rochester’s very first state park.
Partner Spotlight on Demetrios Staurinos
Demetrios (Demo) Staurinos is one of four longtime OLINites promoted to the role of Partner this year. We want you to know him like we know him, to understand why we are excited about what he will bring to this level of leadership—in practice. We tossed a few prompts his way, and this is (just a bit of) what he has to say:
LA Park Needs Assessment Draft Proposes Strategies for Improving Parks and Recreation Citywide
After eight months of community engagement and feedback, the City of LA is seeking input on the draft Park Needs Assessment. The Public will have 45 days to share their comments.
Partner Spotlight on Janelle Johnson
One of four Landscape Architects promoted to Partner at OLIN this year, we’d like to introduce Janelle to those who haven’t had the privilege of meeting her. She recently took a moment to reflect on what this role means to her, and we thought it would be great to share her thoughts here. Consider yourself IN the conversation:
Partner Spotlight on Richard Roark
Richard’s “Good Morning” emails reliably fill the OLIN inboxes by 8:00AM on a daily basis. It’s a practice he initiated during the pandemic as a way to both reflect and stay meaningfully in touch. Whether he’s on site covering a new installation, in a fabricator’s workshop, or simply exploring the landscape for inspiration, he hits […]
Partner Spotlight on Tiffany Beamer
A Partner at OLIN since 2012, Tiffany Beamer has expanded her leadership role at OLIN, ascending to the role of Chief Operating Officer to formalize her longstanding commitment and contributions to the firm’s daily operations, human resources, and strategic management. She fills this position with a natural authority and influence derived from her skilled and […]
Tiffany Beamer and Richard Roark Have Been Elevated to the ASLA Council of Fellows
OLIN is honored to announce that two of our brilliant Partners, Tiffany Beamer and Richard Roark, will be inducted this year into the American Society of Landscape Architects Council of Fellows in recognition of their excellence in the category of Works. We say ‘brilliant’ because we consider Tiffany and Richard as beacons, directing us toward […]
Expanding Leadership at OLIN
Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Project Partners, As we plan an expansion of shared stewardship of OLIN, we’re so pleased to announce our most recent developments. In the last year, leadership at OLIN has grown. Two of our celebrated Partners have taken new roles—developed through interests and talents that have guided their everyday practice while making […]
Expanding Our Duty of Care
OLIN is proud to announce the completion of its first Climate Action Plan! An initiative of OLIN Labs, OLIN’s research practice, the plan has emerged from several years of internal office engagement and industry research. The plan is a framework that outlines our proactive stance on incorporating climate conscious design and operational practices into our […]
OLIN NAMED RECIPIENT OF ARCHITECTURE SARASOTA’S 2025 PHILIP HANSON HISS AWARD
Architecture Sarasota has named internationally acclaimed landscape architecture and urban design practice OLIN as the 2025 recipient of its Philip Hanson Hiss Award, recognizing their transformative landscapes that enrich communities and connect culture with the living world, including the recent revitalization of Sarasota’s Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, a 2024 TIME’s World’s Greatest Place. Architecture Sarasota’s […]