Fora Landscape Architects

Congratulations to all the 2024 WASLA Award winners! Tonight Fora brought home the Honor Award in the Residential Design category for Spectra Marymoor. Big thank you to all the sponsors and Washington Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects (WASLA) for bringing the LA community together for this event.

Field Trip Friday! Fora took a trip to Ember Lynnwood to see its progress today, led by Andy and Leo. Located a few blocks from the Lynnwood City Center Light Rail Station opening in the fall, Ember is a mixed-use residential project that will serve as a cornerstone in the growing City Center area. We toured the park-like roof terrace that includes outdoor lounge spaces nestled in sloped green roof mounded with grasses and a winding path that leads to the CLT amenity lounge and fitness center. A large amenity courtyard, retail patio, sport court and midblock trail connections are provided below.

Clark Barnes
WG Clark Construction
One Trent Development Group

Envisioned as a multicultural hub and neighborhood asset, the Olympic View K-8 project was informed by a series of community meetings to address potential inequities that may affect a sense of belonging, health, wellbeing and learning. Site goals included creating an outdoor community hub that was park-like in nature and accessible to all ages and generations of families, and continuing the school's strong tradition of gardening and outdoor learning. The school opened last fall in 2023.

Photography Credit: Arthur Ross

McGranahan Architects
Federal Way Public Schools
FORMA Construction
Jacobson Consulting Engineers

The pre-existing magnolia tree the team designed around at James Baldwin Elementary is now in bloom. James Baldwin ES will be one of the A4LE Spring Bus Tour stops this year, remember to sign up!

NAC
Seattle Public Schools
Association for Learning Environments
Lydig Construction