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Salesforce Transit Center Park, San Francisco. taken in Salesforce Transit Center by @pwpla

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4 years ago

Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore. taken in Jewel Changi Airport by @pwpla

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Celebrating 10 years of Barangaroo Reserve!

Named for an influential Aboriginal woman of pre-colonial Sydney, Barangaroo is a globally-significant, 22-hectare waterfront renewal project that redefines Sydney Harbor. Barangaroo Reserve was the first phase in a 3-district master plan. The project re-created a "Club Cape" headland by transforming a concrete container port into a park with over 75,000 plantings native to the region. Guided by historical maps and paintings, the design of the headland includes a foreshore of 10,000 sandstone blocks excavated directly from the site. Walking and bicycle pathways separated by the "1836 Wall" symbolically mark the original pre-colonial shoreline. A "One Planet Living" project, Barangaroo Reserve reused and recycled all existing materials onsite for the headland. Hidden beneath the new headland, the Cutaway is a massive void formed through sandstone excavation to host art exhibits, performances, or a future Aboriginal Cultural Center. Barangaroo Reserve transforms a huge expanse of empty concrete into usable space for both people and animals on land and in water, marking the transformation of an industrial site into a modern reinvention of its more sustainable past. by @pwpla

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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, QCP entered the design conversation, becoming more involved with landscape architects and their projects. Going beyond simply supplying objects, we started thinking more critically about helping designers determine how those objects could serve a larger idea. In 1995, we worked with Peter Walker and Partners, now PWP Landscape Architecture (@pwpla), on Library Walk at UC San Diego. The project marked an important shift toward design-led, project-specific work.

#ucsandiego #sd #asla #asid #aia taken in UC San Diego by @pwpla

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Please join Laura Solano and Adam Greenspan at @nationalasla conference for an engaging discussion about reframing the setbacks and unexpected realities that emerge during the design and construction process as opportunities for refinement and creative problem solving. Friday, September 18 from 10:45-12:00 in room 151! by @pwpla

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PWP had the honor of participating in the Inauguration Ceremony at the American Buddhist Cultural Society San Bao Temple in San Francisco on Sunday morning. The beautiful new building and gardens on Van Ness Avenue will house the Temple as it continues its legacy as a place of belonging, education and contemplation. by @pwpla

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Hi everyone! My name is Aleeza and I am starting the final year of my MLA at @harvardgsd this fall. As the summer and our time here as interns at PWP is slowly coming to an end, here are some of my favourite memories from the past 2 months!

2: learning about stonework at Quarry House
3: testing out street furniture
4: water @ levi’s park
5: a windy day seeing the sites in the city
6: tuesday bbq-day by the water
7: putting the parking lot to use with mock-ups and material tests
8: big day out in Napa + Sonoma by @pwpla

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Hi! I’m Bella Lasmarias, an MLA student at UC Berkeley :) Check out what it’s like to intern at PWP

01. It’s a parti
02. Kidney pool
03. Model making mwahaha!
04. MEGA moon saw
05. The floor is lava
06. Material tests
07. Pixar Animation Studios amphitheater
08. The trees have eyes
09. Ducks at Levis Plaza
10. A very official meeting >:-) by @pwpla

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My name is Jack Taks, and I am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Florida.
If someone would have told me at the start of this year that I would be living in California, with the opportunity to design in active projects, meet professionals both in and out of the field, indulge in excursions, while simultaneously bonding with great companions, I would have not believe this to be true and respond simply with "that sounds like the dream". If this hypothetical situation were to really have happened, I would have been the fool as I reflect upon this amazing summer.
Here are a few photos, mementos and drawings of moments from the past few months which gave definition to my experiences at PWP and California.
Thank you @pwp and my fellow interns for a fantastic experience. by @pwpla

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Hi! This is Dayu, and I’m a summer intern beltfish.
I’m originally from the east coast of China. I swam all the way from Harvard GSD on the East Coast to PWP on the West Coast. Every day, I ride through the cool morning fog to the office, where I’ve met many cute furry friends, including Bootsie, Joji, Jax and Tilly. PWP truly lives up to its “People Working with Pets” culture!
As interns, we became part of many aspects of life at the office and gained firsthand experience of the profession. We visited Grandpa Peter’s art studio, followed our lovely colleagues into fields, explored the Bay Area’s vibrant urban landscapes, and learned from many inspiring projects.
Together with my sketching buddy Jack, who is from Florida, we recorded our visits to factories and field trips, as well as moments from everyday life—such as having lunch together under the yellow umbrella.
This summer, I was responsible for designing a children’s park in India. From a fish’s perspective, I helped create playful experiences inspired by India unique wildlife, including my friend pink river dolphin, scaly pangolin, and many others. Each animal inspires a different way of climbing, balancing, crawling, or exploring, and I hope the children will enjoy discovering them through play and interaction.
For me, swimming through California’s cool weather, bright sunshine, and colorful activities has made this truly wonderful and fulfilling summer. by @pwpla

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Hot intern summer starts now!
Meet the team taking over our Instagram feed with behind-the-scenes moments, office life, and summer fun. Kevin, Dayu, Jack, Bella, and Aleeza are our talented Summer 2026 interns, and they’re ready to give you a peek into what they’ve been up to these last few weeks at PWP.
First up, Kevin!
Hi all, my name is Kevin and I’m going into my final year of the MLA program at @ucberkeleyofficial this fall. I’ve been at PWP for almost two months now and the experience has been such a treat. Here’s a look into what I’ve been up to this summer as an intern at PWP!
Image 1-2: Intern field trip to Levi’s Plaza/Park, San Francisco, CA.
Image 3: Intern visit to The Sea Ranch, Sonoma, CA.
Image 4: Biomorphic pool at Donnell Ranch Garden, Sonoma, CA.
Image 5-6: PWP site visit to Pixar HQ, Emeryville, CA.
Image 7: PWP physical model of the phase 1 design for Pixar HQ, Emeryville, CA.
Image 8-9: Drawing out a 1:1 full scale chalk mock-up for a plaza, New York NY.
Image 10: Office design studies. by @pwpla

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