new york firm ten arquitectos has been awarded the AIA's 2009 institute
honor award for regional and urban design for their orange county
great park.

ten arquitectos main feature of the great park is an active man-made
canyon which runs through the park and will support a diverse range
of active and passive programs. the canyon will help organize an entirely
new topography for the former military base, providing over 60 degrees
of elevation change with the addition of a new river and a lake at its base.
in addition to the canyon, a great lawn, sports park, botanical gardens,
and several arts and cultural facilities including a large outdoor amphitheater
will be incorporated into the park.

http://www.ten-arquitectos.com