Christopher Hawthorne reported recently for the Los Angeles Times that Field Operations has won the project for the 7 acres around the Santa Monica City Hall beating out teams including Frank Gehry & Peter Walker. The Field Operations proposal was the only one without an architecture firm attached.
For more information about the project read the full article at the [SOURCE: Los Angeles Times (Christopher Hawthorne) – High Line designer wins park job in Santa Monica]
*UPDATE*
Christopher Hawthorne published his follow-up piece about Field Operations (James Corner) winning the Santa Monica Project which has a $25-million budget. His article includes some comments from his interview with James Corner. Hawthorne also summarises the developments that surround the site including the new Exposition light rail, a musuem and apartment developments.
Read the follow-up article by Christopher Hawthorne at the [SOURCE: LA Times – James Corner and Santa Monica are made for each other]
