all images courtesy of Pershing Square New

Pershing Square Renew, Inc is a non-profit collaboration between government, community, and business leaders in downtown LA, all dedicated to supporting and facilitating Pershing Square’s revitalization. It has been announced that 10 semifinalists for phase 2 of the competition will continue to develop their projects. Snøhetta is listed among ten firms for the shortlist of the competition.

The 10 semifinalists:

• Agence Ter and Team 
• Snøhetta 
• James Corner Field Operations with Frederick Fisher & Partners
• W Architecture & Landscape Architecture with JFAK and OOTDL
• PWP Landscape Architecture with BRV and Allied Works Architecture
• mia lehrer+associates and !melk
• Petersen Studio + BNIM
• Rios Clementi Hale Studios with OMA AMO
• SWA with Morphosis
• wHY with Civitas

In September Pershing Square Renew invited design firms from around the world to compete to be selected as our design partner in re-envisioning Pershing Square, Los Angeles’ oldest park in the heart of DTLA, into the city’s town square. According to our Executive Director: “Their challenge isn’t to win awards; it’s to win over hearts. More than anything else, these groups need to focus on the experiences their design will inspire and the memories the Square will create.”

We are excited to announce the 10 semi-finalists that will continue on in the competition. Pershing Square Renew’s board President said it best: “Our semi-finalists are a diverse group with rich and impressive track records that represent the world’s best and brightest in public space design, urban public space design or urban design.”

Please see Snøhetta's proposal for the competition:

Snøhetta's proposal. board-1

Snøhetta's proposal. board-2

> via pershingsquarenew.com