Awards

The Somerville Pollinator Action Plan, Recepient of Boston Society of Landscape Architecture 2025 Jury Special Recognition Award 

“Innovative Balance Between Thorough Analysis and User-Friendly Action”

The Boston Society of Landscape Architecture has honored the Somerville Pollinator Action Plan for its innovative, science-based approach to urban biodiversity and community-driven conservation. The collaboration between city officials, landscape architects, scientists, and community activists provides a communicative guide to building pollinator habitat in urban areas, adaptable to cities in the Northeast. Thank you, BSLA!

Merit Winner in ARCHITECT’s 2024 Architecture & Interiors Awards, Architecture: Mixed Use

Hood Bike Park: “The park is designed to buffer the adjacent elevated interstate highway, rail corridor, recycling center, and other industrial sites. Its landscape is elevated and tilted to face away from these areas, with a grove of trees at the top, known as “the perch,” shielding the park visually from the highway and rail lines. The perch, with seating, tables, and a view of the landmark Hood smokestack, overlooks a lawn that slopes gently to a flat stage area. Native plants were chosen for their ability to capture air pollution, and the site is designed to filter and reuse stormwater. A wood-clad pavilion under the perch houses bicycle facilities, including storage, a repair shop, public restrooms, showers, and lockers. The entire park is accessible, with gently sloping ramps.”

Designed and constructed in collaboration with Architect Elkus Manfredi Architects, Lighting Designer: HDLC architectural lighting design, Structural Engineer McNAMARA • SALVIA, Civil Engineer and Masterplan Designer SMMA, Contractor Lee Kennedy, and Owner Trademark Partners.

Public Space Award, International Architecture Awards, 2023
Hood Bike Park: Pollution Purging Plants in Charlestown, MA built 2021 designed and constructed in collaboration with Architect Elkus Manfredi Architects, Lighting Designer: HDLC architectural lighting design, Structural Engineer McNAMARA • SALVIA, Civil Engineer and Masterplan Designer SMMA, Contractor Lee Kennedy, and Owner Trademark Partners.

Honor Award, General Design, American Society of Landscape Architects, 2023
Hood Bike Park: Pollution Purging Plants in Charlestown, MA built 2021 designed and constructed in collaboration with Architect Elkus Manfredi Architects, Lighting Designer: HDLC architectural lighting design, Structural Engineer McNAMARA • SALVIA, Civil Engineer and Masterplan Designer SMMA, Contractor Lee Kennedy, and Owner Trademark Partners.

Honor Award, General Design, Boston Society of Landscape Architects, 2022
Hood Bike Park: Pollution Purging Plants in Charlestown, MA built 2021 designed and constructed in collaboration with Architect Elkus Manfredi Architects, Lighting Designer: HDLC architectural lighting design, Structural Engineer McNAMARA • SALVIA, Civil Engineer and Masterplan Designer SMMA, Contractor Lee Kennedy, and Owner Trademark Partners.

Merit Award, General Design, Boston Society of Landscape Architects, 2022
Warren Street Sculpture Garden in Cambridge, MA built 2018. Offshoots was the project prime and softscape installer.

Housing Design Award, Boston Society for Architecture, 2021
Cable Mills Modern Mill: In collaboration with Merge Architects, Offshoots designed outdoor amenities and a network of exterior spaces for residents of the Cable Mills River Houses, a series of 14 homes along a riparian edge in Williamstown, MA. The team was awarded a BSA Housing Award for the design’s unique relationship to historical and ecological context. Photography by John Horner.

Merit Award, Analysis and Planning, Boston Society of Landscape Architects, 2016
Cape Cod Route 6 Stormwater and Vegetation Management Plan in collaboration with Cape Cod Commission, Horsley Witten Group & Professional Environmental Services, LLC

Honor Award, Communications, American Society of Landscape Architects, 2016
PHYTO book publication, Kate Kennon, ASLA and Niall Kirkwood, FASLA

Merit Award, Boston Society of Landscape Architects, 2009
Plantworks at 725 Main Street, Barnstable, MA

EPA Smart Growth Award, 2007
Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone, Hyannis, MA

Massachusetts Governors’ Smart Growth Leadership Award, 2006
Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone, Hyannis, MA

Honor Award, American Planning Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 2005
Hyannis Design and Infrastructure Plan, Hyannis, MA

Honor Award, American Planning Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 2004
Dennisport Revitalization Project, Dennis, MA

Massachusetts Governors’ Smart Growth Leadership Award, 2004
Dennisport Revitalization Project, Dennis, MA

Award of Excellence, American Society of Landscape Architects National Student Award, 2005
Kate Kennen for Vivero Metropolitano, Monterrey, Mexico

Honorable Mention, Urban Land Institute Competition, 2005
Trading Places, Salt Lake City, Utah