| | The ASLA Design Medal is awarded to an individual landscape architect who has produced a body of exceptional design work at a sustained level for a period of at least ten years. Richard L. Haag, FASLA, of Seattle, Washington, will be awarded the ASLA Design Medal in honor of his exceptional accomplishments in design. Since 1958, Haag has participated in over 500 built projects, the majority of which are located in the Pacific Northwest. His two best known projects are Gas Works Park in Seattle and Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Haag was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Japan for two years and was named a Fellow at the American Academy in Rome. The most fundamental aspect of his work has consistently been a concern for landform and sculpting of the land. His choice of plants and their juxtaposition is often rich, bold, and strong, yet accomplished with the use of only a few species and groups at a time. In 2003, he received the ASLA Medal for his lifetime achievements and contributions. He continues to teach and lecture internationally while practicing as principal of Richard Haag & Associates. Read the nomination letter from Charles Anderson, FASLA, and support letters from Lawrence Halprin, FASLA, Ilze Jones, FASLA, AIA, Grant Jones, FASLA, Patrick M. Condon, ASLA, Charles A. Birnbaum, FASLA, and Fritz Wagner PhD., FAICP. ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag01.jpg) | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag02.jpg) | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag03.jpg) | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag04.jpg) | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag05.jpg) | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag06.jpg) | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag07.jpg) | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag08.jpg) | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag09.jpg) | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag10.jpg) Gas Works Park
Seattle, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag11.jpg) Gas Works Park
Seattle, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag12.jpg) Berkeley North Waterfront Park
Berkeley, California | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag13.jpg) Victor Steinbrueck Park
Seattle, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag14.jpg) Magnuson Park
Seattle, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag15.jpg) Passage Point Park
Seattle, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag16.jpg) Jordan Park
Everett, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag17.jpg) Bloedel Reserve
Bainbridge Island, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag18.jpg) Bloedel Reserve
Bainbridge Island, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag19.jpg) Battelle Memorial Institute
Seattle, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag20.jpg) Federal Building
Seattle, Washington
| ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag21.jpg) Federal Courthouse
Spokane, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag22.jpg) Frye Art Musuem
Seattle, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag23.jpg) Seattle Center
Seattle, Washington | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag24.jpg) U.S. Embassy
Lisbon, Portugal | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag25.jpg) Bluhm Residence | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag26.jpg) Stern Residence | ![](/uploadedImages/CMS/About Join/Honors and Awards/The ASLA Design Medal/Recipients/haag27.jpg) Sommerville Residence |
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