Nakano Associates

28 Jan

Community, Culture, & Food: A Visit to the Danny Woo Garden

January 28, 2022 | By Elizabeth Baskerville |

Nakano Associates went on a field trip through the Danny Woo Community Garden in September 2021 to learn about its 50+ year history and the cultural significance it has in Seattle’s Chinatown International District (C-ID). I had the privilege of working as the garden manager after I finished my master’s degree in landscape architecture, and it remains my favorite place in Seattle. This tour was a great opportunity for me to reflect on the garden’s design history in the company of landscape architects.

11 Jun

By Admin

Community Firm Culture

Black Lives Matter

June 11, 2020 | By Admin |

Nakano Associates will be closed on Friday June 12, 2020 in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. We stand against racism and in support of police reform and social and environmental justice.

Helping Seattle Parks and Recreation Explore Water Reuse

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s existing water reuse system at Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center

07 Mar

By Admin

Completed Works Research

Helping Seattle Parks and Recreation Explore Water Reuse

March 7, 2020 | By Admin |

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) recently engaged Kennedy Jenks and Nakano Associates to assist them in exploring opportunities for water reuse in their facilities. Our team assessed the effectiveness of SPR’s existing water reuse and conservation systems, evaluated other reuse and conservation systems that SPR could implement, and determined a high-level implementation plan for the reuse and conservation systems examined to decrease long-term operations and maintenance costs.

Kenichi Nakano Endowed Scholarship Funds its First Recipient

Jim Yamaguchi and Matt Grosser at the 2019 UW College of Built Environments Scholarship + Awards Luncheon

22 Nov

By Admin

Design

Kenichi Nakano Endowed Scholarship Funds its First Recipient

November 22, 2019 | By Admin |

This November marks the inaugural award of the Kenichi Nakano Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship was established to honor Kenichi’s years of teaching, mentoring and practice in landscape architecture. Every year it will be awarded to a University of Washington Landscape Architecture student, with the first being masters student Matt Grosser.

Nonprofit cohousing Tinggaarden in Denmark

29 Mar

By Admin

Design

Community-Owned Housing Research

March 29, 2019 | By Admin |

12 Nov

By Admin

Community Design

Veterans Day 2018

November 12, 2018 | By Admin |

In our continued work on projects that honor and help heal veterans, today we pay special respect and thank these soldiers and their families. Read More

29 Aug

By Admin

Community Completed Works Design

A Case for Urban Edible Landscapes

August 29, 2018 | By Admin |

Backyard gardeners, urban farmers, and community plot garden hobbyist have made a huge wave in the Seattle region, bringing ‘grow-it-yourself’ culture into the mainstream. Read More

28 Sep

By Admin

Community Design Works

Celebrating Kenichi’s Legacy

September 28, 2017 | By Admin |

Join us in remembering Kenichi’s life and work at an exhibit hosted by the UW Landscape Architecture department at Gould Hall on the UW Campus. This retrospective exhibit celebrates the life and career of Kenichi Nakano and shows a portfolio of projects from his more than 40-year career. Read More

Welcome Plaza: Where Beauty Meets Function

13 Jun

By Admin

Community Completed Works Design

Welcome Plaza: Where Beauty Meets Function

June 13, 2017 | By Admin |

It was with great joy and excitement that Mayor Jill Guernsey cut the ribbon for the long-awaited opening of Welcome Plaza at Skansie Brothers Park in Gig Harbor on Thursday, June 1^st. Read More