The Sturgeons are Ready to Play!
As of yesterday, the Pier 26 Science Playground is officially open! This marine science-themed playground holds two larger-than-life interactive sturgeon fish, one the Atlantic sturgeon and the other a short-nosed sturgeon, where children can climb inside, up and over to explore. The innovative play space is where the aquatic Hudson River habitat will inspire children […]
OLIN Celebrates the Grand Opening of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens!
Alongside our gracious hosts at Selby, as well as so many generous donors, community members, volunteers, and our talented and inspirational design and construction collaborators, OLIN is honored to have had the opportunity to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the completion of Phase 1 of the Transformational Master Plan. Though long-beloved for its […]
Climate Week at OLIN
Wanting to take a firmer stance on acknowledging the climate impacts of our projects and profession, OLIN Labs used the anchor of Climate Week 2023 to curate a series of internal discussions, with invited guest speakers, to help us take stock of the state of our practice, current trends, and define and discuss our research, […]
Folger Shakespeare Library Renovation Update!
OLIN Partner, Hallie Boyce, and Project Architect, Stephen Kieran, of KieranTimberlake, sat down with Folger Library to discuss the new developments for the library’s landscape as they enter the next phase of building renovation. The landscape updates, which began in 2014, replaced the paved vehicular drop-off and hedged lawn with a series of at-grade and sunken outdoor spaces […]
OLIN Elevates Two New Partners: Spotlight on Michael Miller
Michael Miller at the future South Wetlands Park site | Photo credit: Sahar Coston-Hardy. OLIN is proud to announce the elevation of Marni Burns and Michael Miller to the role of Partner. We have had the good fortune of both Marni and Michael’s significant contributions to OLIN throughout their careers. Starting at OLIN as landscape designers, they each […]
OLIN Elevates Two New Partners: Spotlight on Marni Burns
Marni Burns at Water Works Park and Island, Philadelphia, PA | Photo credit: Sahar Coston-Hardy OLIN is proud to announce the elevation of Marni Burns and Michael Miller to the role of Partner. We have had the good fortune of both Marni and Michael’s significant contributions to OLIN throughout their careers. Starting at OLIN as landscape designers, they […]
Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia Excellence in Innovation GSI Award
We are delighted to share that the OLIN Labs’ team has received the Sustainable Business Network of Great Philadelphia’s (SBN) 2023 Excellence in Innovation GSI Award for their Circular Soil Initiative! SBN presents these awards to honor the exemplary projects and the people behind them that bring the environmental, social, and economic benefits of green […]
Concept Unveiled for New National Museum of the United States Navy
Image courtesy of BIG We are excited to share our concept for the planned new National Museum of the United States Navy, unveiled at an event alongside our collaborators Bjarke Ingels Group and Squint/Opera! The competition is an important conceptual and artistic process toward creating a state-of-the-art museum and community institution – a home for […]
Inside the Design Process for the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
Nestled between the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial, the National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial design is underway! The OLIN team is drawing inspiration from the dunes and oases of the Kuwaiti desert landscape, as well as other symbolic elements, to commemorate the sacrifices and collaboration of the coalition nations that served […]
Construction Complete for Soilless Soil Pilot Site!
With funding from the EPA, the research team is collaborating with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) to retrofit a Fairmont Park stormwater bioretention basin that was previously damaged in Hurricane Ida. Building on our past research in the greenhouse and lab, the team is designing the pilot bioretention basin, testing the performance of GBS under […]