Awards and Recognition in Innovative Landscape Design

Awards and recognition have established Outside! Landscape Architects as a leader in the landscape industry.

We are honoured to be recognized by some of the most influential provincial, national and international organizations in our industry. Winning projects include our living architecture projects (living walls and green roofs), our outdoor libraries, residential gardens, playgrounds and public spaces. 

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2022 CSLA Award of Excellence

Outside! Landscape Architects brought nature to the thresholds of this beautifully designed private retreat, re-establishing native plants, wildflowers and Acadian forest.

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2022 APALA Award of Excellence

The purpose of the APALA Awards of Excellence program is to recognize and promote excellence in all aspects of the profession in Atlantic Canada.

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2021 Award Of Merit For Civic Design

Civic improvement projects which have been implemented because of a larger urban design plan or initiative.

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2021 Award Of Merit For Community Connections & Initiatives

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2020 CSLA National Award of Excellence

This year’s winners demonstrate that landscape architects are leading sustainability, conservation and recreation by promoting a broad vision of our environment and being key players in planning our cities.

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2020 Award of Special Recognition

The Award of Special Recognition represents a single award, chosen from the category winners, that demonstrates excellence against all judging criteria.
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2020 APALA Award of Excellence

The purpose of the APALA Awards of Excellence program is to recognize and promote excellence in all aspects of the profession in Atlantic Canada.

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2018 Excellence in Urban Fragments

The Urban Fragments category is for single, small-scale pieces of a building or landscape that contribute significantly to the quality of the public realm in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

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2018 Green Roof and Wall Award of Excellence

The Cities Alive Awards of Excellence Program represents the crowning achievement of living architecture design and performance. The program highlights the best and the brightest our industry has to offer.

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2018 Award of Merit for Civic Design

Civic improvement projects that have been implemented as a result of a larger urban design plan or initiative.

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2012 International Design Award

In 1987 the Waterfront Center began the “Excellence on the Waterfront Awards Program,” to recognize top-quality planning, design, and development work from around the world.

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2020 CSLA National Award, Exterior Living Wall

2020 APALA Award of Excellence, Vivien’s Garden, Halifax Hospice

2020 APALA Award of Special Recognition, Vivien’s Garden, Halifax Hospice

2018 International Design Award, Living Architecture, Cities Alive, New York City

2018 Urban Design Award, Waterfront Hammocks, Halifax, NS

2018 Urban Design Award, Brunswick Street Redevelopment, Halifax, NS

2018 International Design Award, Submarine Playground, Waterfront Centre