Texas ASLA Awards Honor Outstanding Student Projects
The Texas chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) hosted its annual student design competition at the Palmer Event Center in Austin, Texas, from April 24-26, 2024.
Both Master of Landscape Architecture and Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students worked individually and in teams on research projects centered around landscape architecture principles. The winning students, their projects, and the awards they received are listed below:
Merit Award: Lauren Kasel, Kayla Bennett, Sydney Puentes, Riley Simmons, Oscar Trevino.
“Defining Deer Park.”
Award of Merit: Jose Zapata, Brian Schoppe, Cole Bishop, Blake Alexander.
“Ecohaven: Nurturing Community Health & Ecology in Suburban Texas.”
Award of Excellence: Jiang Zheng.
“Restoring the Lost Resacas: Wetland Restoration in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.”
Award of Excellence: Jiwoon Jeong, Yeankyoung Hahm, Jaechang Ko, Suryeon Kim, John Oh.
“Restoring the Lost Resacas: Wetland Restoration in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.”
Award of Honor: Yinglan Hao, Zipeng Guo.
“Urban Park Optimization for Nighttime Use – Austin, Texas.”
These awards underscore the students’ commitment to advancing the field of landscape architecture through innovative and sustainable designs. Congratulations to all the recipients for their outstanding achievements!
