MKM has been awarded a design project involving the reconstruction of the Untermeyer Gardens pool. The formal garden, set inside Untermyer Park, was commissioned by Samuel Untermyer in the early 1900’s, and features formal axial walks and water features. Grecian follies built into a hillside offer broad views of the Hudson River and Pacific Palisades. The pool will be converted to a decorative fountain, and will incorporate reproductions of the existing mosaics and lion’s head fountain spouts.
Reimagined: A 19th-Century American Apple Orchard
MKM has completed the apple orchard project at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. Historian Margaret Highland’s article recounts the history of apple orchards in 19th century America.
We want to congratulate to Anamel Sanchez who has completed her Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) to become a licensed landscape architect!
Anamel graduated from The City University of New York and has 9 years of experience. She has been with MKM for 4 years and continues to work on a variety of projects, from concept design, to project management and construction administration.
Yifan Kong has a background in ecology, and earned her MLA from the Rhode Island School of Design. She has participated in innovative design projects during her previous experience in Japan and Boston. She is skilled in design and also fluent in representation methods, including 3D modeling and computer graphics.
Construction officially kicked off in June on the $1.57 million new playground project for Markham Intermediate School in Port Richmond Center, Staten Island NY.
MKM designed a synthetic turf field with a painted track surround it, new basketball courts and an area for an outdoor classroom.
After a year of construction, we expect the playground to be completed by June 2020.
https://www.silive.com/news/2019/06/officials-break-ground-on-new-playground-at-is-51.html
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MKM is participating in this outdoor space trend in NYC !
One of our terrace projects at 510W22 was included in The New York Times article by Jane Margolies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/business/office-buildings-nature-biophilia.html
Mark Morrison lends his expertise to American Organic Energy to explain the green roof movement.
Mark's knowledge of obscure antique gardening tools again proves to be indispensable. Who knew the lengths the British went to to straighten out their cucumbers?
For a fascinating read, you can see How England Got Its Curvy Cucumbers Straightened Out in Gastro Obscura.
