Andrea Cochran has been awarded the 2014 National Design Award in Landscape Architecture from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.
The award citation reads as follows:
"San Francisco–based Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture is distinguished by its emphasis on the experiential and material quality of the built landscape. Founded in 1998 by Andrea Cochran, FASLA, the firm tackles a wide range of project types and scales, from single family residences to hotels, wineries, affordable housing, schools, institutions, and public parks. Sustainability is central to the practice, and each project is instilled with a sense of intimacy and strong attention to detail. The firm’s work is internationally recognized and has earned numerous awards including seven Honor Awards and an Award of Excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects. In 2009, Princeton Architectural Press published the monograph Andrea Cochran: Landscapes."
As one example of her work, the museum's website includes the Geyserville Residence, shown left, originally part of a planned community built in the 1960's. Cochran's firm transformed the site to open up views, establish a sensible entry sequence, and frame dramatic views from the backyard.
See all of the photos of this residence and other examples of Cochran's work here on the Cooper Hewitt website.
photos courtesy Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards
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