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LEES+Associates at the ASLA Conference

Erik Lees was in Philadelphia last month to attend the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) annual conference and to receive an Honor Award in the Professional Awards category for LEES+Associates’ design of the Iqaluit Municipal Cemetery.

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Located on an 8 ½ acre site on Baffin Island’s Frobisher Bay, the Iqaluit Cemetery project was recognized for its strong geometries, simple forms, creative use of natural materials.
The design honours indigenous traditions, juxtaposing artifacts and features significant in Inuit culture with contemporary, custom-cut weathering steel panels.

Recognized for its restrained approach, the project received the award for a design that, in the words of a juror, “let the place be what it is.”

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Iqaluit Cemetery Project wins ASLA Award

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.

Iqaluit Municipal Cemetery wins National Award!

LEES+Associates is pleased to announce that our Iqaluit Municipal Cemetery project is a recipient of the 2017 Canadian Society of Landscape Architects’ (CSLA) National Awards of Excellence.

The Iqaluit cemetery was purposefully designed to transform the community’s perception of what a cemetery can and should be. Drawing on local and traditional knowledge, the thoughtful combinations of natural materials and indigenous cultural elements create a dynamic community space where the arctic landscape and its peoples are remembered and celebrated.

According to the CSLA:

These award-winning projects are preeminent examples of Canadian landscape architecture. They illustrate the range of what landscape architects do and how landscape architects are helping to reshape our communities – defining the places we want to live, work and play

Click here for more on the 2017 Awards of Excellence recipients.