Congratulations to Hanbeom Lee, Associate ASLA; Vasilisa Karp, Student ASLA; Jessica Liao, Student ASLA; Edward Li; Eve Wang, Student ASLA; Helen Elizabeth Arnold, Student ASLA; Molly Lara Ferguson, Student ASLA; Bing Wan, Student ASLA; Griffin Cronk, Student ASLA; Shantol Morgan, Student ASLA; Ying Shan, Student ASLA; Sharon Foeng, Student ASLA; Ellie Anderson, Student ASLA; Katherine Magee, Student ASLA; Joanna Chen, Student ASLA; Radhika Sarda; and Nidhi Jain on receiving the 2025 ASLA Award of Excellence in Student Community Service, for their project “Stimulating the Senses, A Calming Retreat in a Skilled Nursing Setting.”
This project was advised by University of Washington Faculty Daniel Winterbottom, FASLA; College of the Built Environment PhD Candidate Jerry Watson; Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant Zachary Myers; Affiliate Associate Professor Amy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, EDAC, FAOTA.
Project Statement: “Those living in skilled nursing facilities run the risk of becoming isolated, depressed, losing self-esteem and in some cases identity. In addition, this is often the winding down of life for the residents and a challenging and complicated experience for many. Despite these common attributes the experience does not have to be this way but can instead be a celebration of life. When designed properly the garden can be a place of appropriate stimulation, participation, community building, and reconnection to the sacredness and benefits of nature. This responsive garden was informed through a participatory process involving staff and residents and offers two “rooms” for each group and places of shared experience and mutual support.”
Visit ASLA’s 2025 Student Community Service Award page to view the full project!
ASLA honored the award winners at the 2025 Annual Meeting in New Orleans from October 10th-13th. Please enjoy the review of this year’s celebration here.
You can also see our past ASLA Award Winners and their projects here.
Haley Blakeman (Jury Two Chair), Amy Wagenfeld (Affiliate Associate Professor), Hanbeom Lee (BLA ‘25), Vasilisa Karp (BLA ‘25), Daniel Winterbottom (Professor), and Kona Gray (ASLA President) at the ASLA conference in New Orleans this year.