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Reed Hilderbrand Awarded ASLA Honor Awards
The American Society of Landscape Architects has awarded Reed Hilderband Honor Awards for the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center and Tekakapimek Visitor Contact Station.
“Your project is an exemplary model of climate-adaptive urban ecological restoration. By integrating prairie, savanna, and woodland systems with stormwater management, elevated trails, and prescribed fire, you’vecreated a resilient, living landscape that educates and engages the public. Treating disturbance as opportunity and combining adaptive management with community involvement sets a high standard for urban stewardship.”
Awards Jury
“Tekakapimǝk is an outstanding example of landscape architecture that combines cultural authenticity, ecological stewardship, and immersive visitor experience. The project’s deep collaboration, careful choreography of movement and views, and minimal environmental intervention demonstrate exceptional design rigor and respect for place. ... It sets a new standard for cross-cultural collaboration and preservation of Indigenous knowledge within a public landscape.”
Awards Jury