▶︎ The new Queen Street Forecourt was key to the Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization’s objective of creating a series of ‘green rooms’ at the perimeter of Toronto City Hall’s plaza. These spaces form an inviting, intimately scaled threshold to the massive concrete void at the centre of Viljo Revell’s iconic Modernist plaza. Integrated planting and seating provides places for small groups to gather and strengthens the connection between the square and the street.

▶︎ The 1.0-hectare / 2.5-acre Market Square expresses a contemporary flair in its rejuvenation of the downtown core. The design centers on a large 755-square meter/8,500-square foot that is only 5-cm/2-inch deep, and which reflects the historic wall of the City Hall and the sky above. Seven programmable water jets set within sculptural shrouds combine with a theatrical-quality lighting and sound environment to animate the pool, making it a unique and fun ambiance both day and night

▶︎ HtO has become an iconic destination for tourists and residents alike, and has acted as a catalyst for other developments across Toronto’s waterfront. Storm water management was key to avoiding contaminated run-off into the lake, and a compounding reason for this dry beach, in addition to the fact that swimming is not (yet) allowed

▶︎ The vision for the 0.6 hectare / 1.5 acre parkland focused on re-connecting the public with the edge of the historic Welland Canal. This was done through a series of ramps that lead from the Boardwalk to a viewing platform that hovers over the former walls of the canal, recalling the industrial history of the site. A planting palette of long grasses and roses is set within a structured, garden-like setting, with paths crisscrossing the ramps.

▶︎ Lily Pool as central feature to the Royal Botanical Rose Garden

▶︎ Restoration of former clay quarry. Storm-water management ponds that treat water flow from Mud Creek before discharging to the Don River

▶︎ One of several outdoor seating terraces providing views to Lake Ontario and venues for special events.

▶︎ Lake Wilcox Park is 5.48 hectares of beautiful waterfront parkland, nestled on the eastern shores of Lake Wilcox in the Town of Richmond Hill that pays homage to its Indigenous, cultural and environmental roots. A section of neglected beachfront roadway was converted into an active pedestrian and cycling promenade providing the community with recreational opportunities while preserving its natural resources and restoring the shoreline ecology to its former natural state.

▶︎ Leading off from the main waterfront promenade down to the water's edge is an outdoor classroom area with seating that provides opportunities for students to gather and learn about the kettle lake’s formation and unique history of the site. The park’s Indigenous, cultural and environmental heritages are celebrated through many design elements and public art pieces intricately woven throughout the site, emerging from the foliage and leading the viewer on a timeless journey.

▶︎ This project entailed realizing and restoring a 1km long reach of the credit to mitigate erosion and manage ice movement. This ‘designed’ landscape has evolved to become a beautiful, ecologically rich and functional environmental feature. The project broadened awareness of the landscape in designing natural landscapes that can offset the impacts of urbanization.