Project Type: Resilience

University of Washington North Campus Housing

A view from an outdoor concrete staircase looking toward a lush, rock-lined garden bed with ferns, with modern wood-and-metal residential buildings in the background.

The northeast precinct of the University of Washington is a distinct campus landscape, possessing a natural character that rivals the built context that typically defines the environment of an academic campus. The precinct is distinguished by its associations with the iconic landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, defined by its forest-like canopy of trees and iconic […]

Master Plan for the Central Delaware

High-angle rendering of a waterfront park featuring a circular lawn, wetlands with boardwalks, a sculptural pavilion, and new residential buildings.

This master plan is a 25-year roadmap to transform the post-industrial lands along the Delaware River into a vibrant urban waterfront. OLIN focused on enhancing the urban ecology of Philadelphia in order to promote social equity and economic well-being. The plan proposes providing access to public parks at half-mile intervals along the entire 6-mile length […]

Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park

A man sits on a long wooden bench in a grassy park under a clear blue sky, with a large brick pavilion and city skyscrapers in the background.

Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park was the final and southernmost waterfront park to be developed in accordance with the 1978 Battery Park City Master Plan. OLIN was fueled by a desire to break from traditional garden design and make the park reflective of New York City at the end of the 20th century. The landscape […]

Caño Martín Peña Comprehensive Infrastructure Master Plan

A cross-section illustration of a new streetscape featuring a elevated pedestrian "paseo," mangrove restoration, and underground stormwater systems.

The one square mile District of Caño Martín Peña is located between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and the resorts of the Condado District and Downtown San Juan. The district sits along the Martín Peña channel, a narrow body of water that connects the Bay of San Juan with the San José Lagoon. This unique […]

South Wetlands Park

A high-angle site plan of a coastal park. It features a series of geometric piers and winding boardwalks extending over a restored marshland and tidal creek. The design includes a large parking lot, green spaces with trees, and several kayaks in the water.

OLIN’s open space vision for the 2012 Master Plan for the Central Delaware called for an extensive wetlands park on the derelict piers and silted in slips south of Washington Avenue. In 2019, OLIN led a team that developed a conceptual plan and preliminary documentation for the first phase of this wetlands park. South Wetlands Park will […]

Pier 26 at Hudson River Park

High-angle aerial view of a long, modern recreational pier featuring a blue sports court, walking paths, and a triangular observation deck extending over the water.

Located in Hudson River Park near the Tribeca neighborhood, Pier 26 reaches out and over the Hudson River with striking views to the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center. The 2.5 acre pier is located within the Hudson River Estuary, a highly sensitive and ecologically productive body of water that contains a hybrid […]