2011 ASLA-MN Awards The Warroad Land Port of Entry and Lake Calhoun Residence

Coen + Partners was honored with two awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects, Minnesota Chapter (ASLA-MN) in 2011.

Adding to it’s list of honors, The Warroad Land Port of Entry was recognized with an Honor Award.  The project is an iconic LEED-certified United States Border Patrol facility located at the US/Canadian border outside of Warroad, Minnesota.  The collaborative design team, led by Julie Snow Architects, prioritizes regional sustainability and site sensitivity through the use of materials and forms responding to the unique vernacular of the northern borderlands.  Julie Snow Architects and the larger design team received and ‘On the Boards’ Citation from the Government Services Administration for the design, as well as a 2010 GSA Design Award Citation in Landscape Architecture.

Recognized with a Merit Award, the landscape design for the Lake Calhoun Residence creates serene and private exterior spaces within the urban context of Minneapolis.  Positioned on a prominent city lake, Coen + Partners sited the home to provide dramatic yet protected views to Lake Calhoun and the downtown skyline.  The highlight of the landscape plinth is the wedge-shaped swimming pool and custom fireplace.  Clad in glass tile, the pool is framed by a swim-up teak deck for sunning and views of the lake.  At the rooftop level, Coen + Partners designed green roof terraces for entertaining.  Rainwater from the rooftops is collected within cisterns and recycled for use in the irrigation system.

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