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.
10.06.2025
SLA creates 104 new neighbourhood parks in Abu Dhabi
We are happy to share that we have completed one of the largest urban greening projects to date in the UAE: 104 new neighbourhood parks across Abu Dhabi, designed to improve health, biodiversity, and the everyday quality of life for all Abu Dhabi’s residents.
01.06.2025
SLA and GHD win major design project for Ookwemin Minising
We are incredibly excited to share that we – together with our partner GHD – have won the assignment as prime consultant for Ookwemin Minising: Toronto’s new 39.6-hectare island neighborhood planned for more than 15,000 residents!
23.05.2025
SLA exhibits New Nordic City Nature at Oslo National Museum
Today, the exhibition “New Nordic – Cuisine, Aesthetics and Place” opens at the National Museum in Oslo. SLA and Dyvik Kahlen have made a specially designed pavilion for the museum square – that takes visitors from the Michelin kitchen out into the urban realm. Its roof and landscape are planted with native, edible species from Oslo’s shores and forests, and offers a taste of New Nordic City Nature.