12.03.2025
SLA shortlisted to reimagine the Runway at YZD
We are super excited to share that we have been shortlisted for The Runway at YZD Design Competition in Downsview, Toronto – along with a strong field consisting of CCxA, Field Operations, MVVA, and Sasaki selected amongst 47 international applicants.
The Runway at YZD presents a rare opportunity to transform the 2.1 km former Downsview Runway into a defining, iconic public space at the heart of Toronto’s evolving urban landscape and the signature feature of the 370-acres YZD development.
“The Runway must become an extraordinary centrepiece for the YZD, a magnet for the region, and a bold statement to the world. By turning its transportation infrastructure into social infrastructure, we can transform The Runway into a whole new form of public space encompassing all the social, ecological, historical, creative, and deeply human experiences and values of the YZD”
— Rasmus Astrup, Design Principal & Partner
We are honoured to continue our work with Downsview since winning the international framework competition as Lead Landscape Architects in 2019.
We cannot wait to explore this transformative project together with client Northcrest and our amazing team: Gehl, PCA-Stream, Trophic Design, AKT II, AOA, Art+Public, HR&A, and Level Playing Field.
Read more about The Runway at YZD competition here.
31.01.2025
Grønningen-Bispeparken wins Årets Arne 2025
We are incredibly proud and delighted to share that our Grønningen-Bispeparken has won Årets Arne 2025 – the most prestigious architecture award given by the Danish Architecture Association (Arkitektforeningen) in Copenhagen.
27.01.2025
Pickering to be transferred into Rouge National Urban Park
We are beyond thrilled to share that the Government of Canada today announced the transfer of the Pickering Lands into an Expanded Rouge National Urban Park.
22.01.2025
New book: Critique of the Aesthetic Sense of Nature
We are pleased to present ‘Critique of the Aesthetic Sense of Nature’ – the new book by SLA founding partner Stig L. Andersson.