Design Workshop

Todd Johnson and Jim Macrae

Values
In order to begin this new chapter of making Legacy designs, they set core values that would be integrated into each and every project. They wanted to expand the definition Landscape Architecture beyond art and environment; community and economics are just as vital for a project to be sustainable. According to the Design Workshop website, they believed that this new approach would make people understand that beauty is essential to humanity. The keyword Legacy, speaks to the character of the firm; a project should be able to sustain itself over a long period of time.

Environment: Valuing natural systems and resources. Creating a design that should protect the land, but also condition it to support itself long-term. Art: Beauty is timeless. It creates a destination that is attractive, and gives meaning to the project. It also increases economic value which then makes the project more viable and ensures its longevity.

Economics: Amount of money that is necessary to make a project. In order to protect the integrity of a project, it needs long-term economic viability.
Community: Unifying families, cultures, towns and cities. Community is always the main basis for Their method to put these elements together is more than just problem solving. The project should be relevant to issues during the time period. 1

Todd Johnson joined Design Workshop in 1996. He believes, Design values begin in the Academy. This means that if leaving a legacy is the overall goal while designing, then it makes the project better because the designer was conscious not only about the artistic aspect, but also trying to balance the project to move closer to the center. However, Legacy design is merely a theory. By following these steps it does not guarantee that every project will be a sustainable masterpiece, but it does guarantee that if these four elements are used during the analysis process it will lead to expanding the possibilities of making a project reach its fullest potential.

City North in Phoenix Arizona, Design Workshop

Todd Johnson
Todd Johnson's prior experience working with urban cities gave him an outlook that was vital to Design Workshops development. According to the ASLA web page, Todd created the award winning master plan for Riverfront Park, the redevelopment of the old Denver railyards. Master plans for the redevelopment of the railyards in Phoenix and Calgary were followed by Union Park, a sixty-acre transformation of the Las Vegas Union Pacific yard2 Todd is a founder to Civita Inc. which is a company that is determined to transform cities. Johnson also obtained his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Utah State University, and a Masters from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. He has one numerous awards, one of them being an urban master plan he designed for the Damascus Gate area which he was placed first prize in Progressive Architecture's yearly awards. According to the ASLA website, He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the American Society of Landscape Architects and serves as an associate adjunct professor with the Department of Architecture and Planning

Jim Macrae
Jim Macrae is a principle shareholder for Design Workshop, with his diverse experience he is able to approach projects that have challenges with climate and culture. For over two decades he has led the planning and design of many notable projects in the United States and abroad, including the MCA CityWalk project at Universal Studios in Universal City, California and the MCA GardenWalk project at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida 3. Macrae is a practicing landscape architect for things such as retail, town centers, new communities, mix-used development, and entertainment. Through his skill and leadership Jim has won many awards such as, The ASLA Advertising Award for 2011, he also received an ICDC Design and Development Award for his project Gardens on El Paseo.
Jim Macrae, shareholder at Design Workshop

Method
Along with Design Workshops strong team members and core values, they also practice a specific method with each project. Their method is broken down into six steps which they call Rapid Cycling. 1.Defining and Documenting 2.Comprehensive Thinking 3. Measurement 4. Inclusive Conversations 5. Transparent Decision making 6. Accountability. Using these six steps, Design Workshop believes makes the process more holistic and transparent. This means people are m ore open-minded, and are trying to encompass all things that will make the project reach its unique potential.

Various Design Workshop Mixed-Use projects, Design Workshop

Campus
When designing a campus, Design Workshops goal is to create a functional and beautiful campus that inspires academia and professionalism. According to their website, they believe that well-planned campuses should not only attract students and faculty, but it should also receive support from alumni and the community1. They also reinforce the social and intellectual aspects, by conserving land, and trying to achieve seamless transitions from each facility

Pima Community College: Northeast Campus, Design Workshop

Campus : Pima Community College

One of their campus projects is the Pima Community College: Northwest Campus, which is placed in between native desert mountain sides and Canada Del Oro Wash. Their goal was to enhance the experience between the college, the location, and the community. Ultimately they were bringing the classroom and native area into a blended relationship. The project was 60acres, and was estimated to cost $18 million once fully built. Once the campus is complete, it will be a pace that encompasses appropriate architecture that is relevant to its environment and a place to

Pima Community College:Northeast Campus, Design Workshop

Resorts
Design Workshop, builds for a wide variety of clients, one of them being clients who want to transform resorts. When designing a resort, their goal is to integrate the importance of tourism planning, a unique experience, land conservation and planning, and of course landscape architecture. They are compassionate towards local neighborhood groups and the protocols of their government. With ever Resort design, they promise a project to be finished in a timely manner with a great economical benefit for the client in the

Resorts: St.Martin W Resort

One of their current resort designs is the St.Martin W Resort and Marina in Margiot on the island of St. Martin. The Belle Creole Hotel used to be the crown jewel1 of St. Martin had to offer, but was unfortunately destroyed by a hurricane is 1995. Ever since, there has been a decline in employment opportunities and the have suffered a major loss in tourism. Design Workshop has been commissioned by Design Workshop to provide a master plan for the resort as well as a golf-course on the 100-acre location. The design goal for this resort will be facilities such as a 9-hole par-3 golf course, a 50-slip marina village, boutique shops and spa along with hydroponic and organic gardens. There are four distinct beaches surrounding the resort, with a wide array of water sport activities as well as access to the nearby Nono Island retreat. Ultimately the site plan will adhere a modern sleekness, with the natural and historic aspects of St.Martin, this will provide the island with the necessary mean to

Map of St.Martin Island, where Design Workshop will be restoring a Resort, Design Workshop

Resorts: St.Martin W Resort

On the left: Picture of current St.Martin facility On the right: Rendering of what Design Workshop envisions for the resort Source: Design Workshop

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