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Roots to the Future
Principal Erik Prince, RLA shares his insights on the design process for repurposing the exisitng trees for the Aggie Square Innovation District to curate public gathering spaces. “Honoring the past use of the land is something Erik values, and with Whiting-Turner and UC Davis, Erik discovers a way to keep these trees a part of Aggie Square: using the wood for benches that will be used in the outdoor spaces of the innovation district.” Design done in collaboration with our partners Relm and with ZGF Architects.
Atlas recognized as Entrepreneur by the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Founder and Principal, Kimberly Garza, recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Come celebrate awardees April, 8, 2025--register today.
TACO Installation Unveiled!
Atlas Lab Inc. celebrates the completion of phase 1 of Taco Plaza: TACO installation! The South Natomas community came together over the weekend at the future site of Taco Plaza. Taco Plaza re-conceives a 7500 sf parking area along Northgate Blvd. into a vibrant and colorful plaza for the local community. The permanent plaza supports ongoing taco truck programming by adding permanent site furniture, planters, lighting, shade trees, and an iconic “Taco” letter-based installation.
“Grand Granary” debuts on the Del Rio Trail
City of Sacramento: "The City of Sacramento recently celebrated the installation of 18 new public art pieces along the Del Rio Trail, turning this 4.8-mile path into an “outdoor museum.” The Del Rio Trail art project, led by the City’s Office of Arts and Culture and funded by Clean California grants, brought together 27 artists to create trail-inspired artworks in various disciplines, engaging the community throughout their creative processes. The Del Rio Trail now features 18 permanent artworks created by various artists and artist teams and 12 interpretive signs installed along the path." Atlas debuts Grand Granary - a series of 5 sculptures depicting five tree species along the trail.
Atlas Receives awards for Resiliency Planning
Resiliency planning for the WIN! Atlas Lab Inc. received 2 ASLA Sierra Chapter awards for our resiliency-focused research and planning projects: "Confluence" and "Cool-kit"! These projects center resiliency as a driver for developing strategies and tools to combat climate change while capturing a unique sense of place.
Atlas Lab presents “Cool Conscious Cities” at the LAF Symposium
The symposium is the culmination of the year-long LAF Fellowship for Innovation and Leadership, a unique program and $25,000 award that supports mid-career, senior-level, and emerging professionals as they develop and test new ideas that will drive the future of the landscape architecture discipline.
Atlas Lab presents “Confluence” at the 2nd Annual State of the River District
Atlas Lab recently completed a comprehensive Strategic Vision Plan for Sacramento’s River District. This planning effort marks six years since Atlas Lab’s first involvement with Sacramento’s riverfront which started with Old Sacramento Waterfront, “Front Porch” concept and now incorporates a vision to activate and connect over 3 miles of riverfront and 830 acres of Sacramento’s long-forgotten and under-utilized riverfront. Check out summary video here.
Atlas Lab Lectures at the Unversity of Oregon for the DEI Speaker Series
Principal, Kimberly Garza invited to lecture at the University of Oregon Department of Landscape Architecture as part of the DEI Speaker Series, Friday, January 19th at 4pm. Lawerence Hall 115
Atlas Lab to Keynote LABash 2024 Conference
Since 1970, LABash Conference is a student-led conference for landscape architecture. Held in North America by a different landscape architecture program each year, the conference brings hundreds of students and professionals together to learn, network, and help shape the profession's future. Atlas Lab Principal, Kimberly Garza, will deliver the keynote. You can check out the LABash website for schedules and fellow speakers.