The power of the place is extraordinary, and the decision to keep it simple and subdued is brilliant. The place honors the community’s ancestors. There are certain times when you’re working with a landscape that’s so beautiful, the best thing to do is as little as possible — 2018 Awards Jury

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recently announced winners for its 2018 Professional Awards and our Iqaluit Cemetery project won an Honor Award in the General Design category.

Honouring the best in landscape architecture from around the world, the ASLA received 374 entries this year of which 25 received awards.

LEES+Associates will be attending the ASLA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia this October where we’ll be delighted to receive this award.

Visit the project awards page or read more about the Iqaluit Cemetery project here.