Urban Edge Studio Shines at the American Society of Landscape Architects Tri-State Awards

162 Urban Edge Studio of Seamon Whiteside + Associates received two awards at the 2011 tri-state (SC, NC, GA) American Society of Landscape Architects Awards. 

Urban Edge Studio received an honor award in the Planning and Analysis category for the master plan of the 360-acre Nebo Settlement located in Awendaw, SC.  This project was designed to create a Lowcountry community that fits within the rural, agricultural character that defines this small town.  To create the community, complete with playgrounds, wildlife observation areas, municipal sites, main street, a farmer’s market, community stores, and more, the design team conducted a series of public workshops to open a line of communication between UES and the local citizens.  Once the village’s plan was in place, it was executed using a form-based code. 

Urban Edge Studio received a merit award in the General Design category for their work on the Town of Mount Pleasant’s Pocket Park.  The small park was designed to promote sustainability, provide a venue for public art and to tell the history of the town.  The Pocket Park is a place to relax and enjoy the outdoors in an urban setting.  Designed with sustainable practices, the park also educates the public on how to be “green”; displays art with three-dimensional pedestals and shows the history of Mount Pleasant through a timeline in a ribbon of concrete. The park is located along Coleman Boulevard at Moultrie Middle School.

  • Honor Awards are presented where jurors recognize overall excellence and outstanding design. In 2011, five honor awards were awarded during the American Society of Landscape Architects Tri-State Awards. 
  • Merit Awards are presented to any submitted entry where jurors recognize superior effort. In 2011, eight honor awards were awarded during the American Society of Landscape Architects Tri-State Awards. 



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