Mahan Rykiel Associates

Full Service Landscape Architecture

Our Services Sectors

Urban Design

Planning and Development

Public Parks and Civic Plazas

International Projects

Mid-Atlantic

Retail and Repositioning

Higher Education

Senior Living

Hospitality

Healthcare

Placemaking

AWARDS - 40 Years of Excellence

Mahan Rykiel has been recognized by the National American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA),  the Maryland chapter of ASLA, Urban Land Institute and numerous other institutions for a body of work spanning across 30 countries with over 100 awards. 

We bring this knowledge and level of commitment to all of our projects, regardless of scale.

2019


Ballston Quarter
Arlington Award, Naiop Award of Excellence and Delta Associates Award of Excellence

Lancaster Square
Merit, MD ASLA

Union Wharf
Honor Award, MD ASLA

2018


1405 Point
Wavemaker Award, Urban Land Institute, Baltimore

Design with Dredge
National American Society of Landscape Architects Award for Research

Birdland
Traveler’s Award for Innovation, MD ASLA

The Dredge
Merit Award, MD ASLA

Mosaic
Excellence in Mixed Use, D.C. Urban Land Institute

Eager Park
Wavemaker Award, Urban Land Institute, Baltimore
Merit Award, MD ASLA

2017


Eager Park
Wavemaker Award, Urban Land Institute, Baltimore

Anthem House
Grand Prize, Great American Living Award D.C,Wavemaker Award from Baltimore Chapter of Urban Land Institute

Green Tracks for Redline
Traveler’s Award for Innovation Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Pentagon Row
Honor Award, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Exelon
USGBC MD Chapter, Wintergreen Award

2016


Anthem Arboretum at Francis Scott Key School
Traveler’s Award for Innovation Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
Kaufman Cancer Center Healing Gardens
Honor Award, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Lancaster Economic Development Strategic Plan
Honor Award, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and award from
the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association.

Patterson Park Master Plan
Merit Award, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

2015


Skyline Plaza, Frankfurt, Germany
Presidential Award of Excellence, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Four Seasons, Baltimore, Maryland
Merit Award, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

2014


Skyline Plaza, Frankfurt Germany
Longlisted, Landscape Architecture Awards World Architecture News

Children’s Garden at NIH
Honor Award, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Druid Hill Lake Master Plan
Merit Award, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

University of Maryland Baltimore County Performing
Arts and Humanities Building
Wavemaker Award, Urban Land Institute, Baltimore

Broadway Square
Award for Innovations in Stormwater Management, Maryland Department of the Environment

Morgan State University Center for the Built
Environment and Infrastructure Studies
Finalist, Best Urban BMP in the Bay Award, Chesapeake Stormwater Network

Union Wharf
Wintergreen Award, Maryland Chapter of USGBC; Best Rental Apartment, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

2013


Pierce’s Park
Honor Award, Maryland/Potomac Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects;
Best in Class Award for Landscape and Paving, Brick in Architecture

Mosaic at Merrifield
Gold Design and Gold Sustainable Award, International Council of Shopping Centers

Green Tracks Pilot Project
Innovative Transportation Solutions Award, Maryland Chapter of WTS International

Union Wharf
Wavemaker Award, Urban Land Institute, Baltimore

Morgan State University Center for the Built
Environment and Infrastructure Studies
Wavemaker Award Urban Land Institute, Baltimore

Pentagon Row
DESIGNArlington Award, City of Arlington, VA

2012


T. Rowe Price Corporate Campus
Honor Award, Maryland/Potomac Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects

Mercy Medical Center – The Mary Catherine
Bunting Center Roof Gardens
Honor Award, Maryland/Potomac Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects

Mosaic at Merrifield
Outstanding Neighborhood or Small Area Plan, Capital Region American Planning Association

Four Seasons Baltimore
Wavemaker Award, Urban Land Institute, Baltimore

1111 Light Street
Wavemaker Award, Urban Land Institute, Baltimore

Morgan State University Center for the Built
Environment and Infrastructure Studies
Wintergreen Award, Maryland Chapter of USGBC

St. Paul’s School Library Addition
Wintergreen Award, Maryland Chapter of USGBC

2011


Mercy Medical Center – The Mary Catherine
Bunting Center
Wavemaker Award, Urban Land Institute, Baltimore; Presidential Citation for Urban Design, Washington Chapter of AIA;Grand Award, LCA

Kennedy Krieger Institute Outpatient Therapy Garden
Honor Award, Maryland/Potomac Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects

The Fitzgerald
Global Award of Excellence, Urban Land Institute

2010


The Fitzgerald
Sustainable Buildings New Construction Award, Maryland Chapter of the USGBC

Annapolis Towne Centre
Wavemaker Award, Urban Land Institute, Baltimore

2009


Center Plaza
Merit Award, Maryland/Potomac Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects

2008


The Vue
Honor Award, Maryland/Potomac Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects

Woodrow Wilson Bridge
OPAL Award, American Society of Civil Engineers
Downtown Partnership Award Improvements to Baltimore City

2005


EstaçãoViana
International Design Award Winner, International Council of Shopping Centers

Baltimore Magazine
Baltimore’s Best, Best Landscape Architect

Legacy Village
International Council of Shopping Centers, Merit Certificate

Arkadia Shopping
International Council of Shopping Centers, European Award

War Memorial Plaza
Merit Award Maryland/Potomac ChapterAmerican Society of Landscape Architects

Church of the Good Shepherd Columbarium
Associated Builders and ContractorsAward of Excellence

Johns Hopkins Open Space
Associated Builders and Contractors, Merit Award

Towson University Center for the Arts
Associated Builders and Contractors, Merit Award

Hippodrome Theater
Preservation Project Award

2003


Troia- Eco Resort
Merit Award Maryland/ Potomac Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects

Westminster Canterbury at Chesapeake Bay
Design Award: New Construction, Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management

University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Entry Drive
Maryland State Highway Administration Context Sensitive Design Award of Excellence       

Canal Parkway
National Partnership for Highway Quality National Achievement Award , 2003 Gold Level Winner

2002


Johns Hopkins University Open Space Project
Merit Award, Maryland/Potomac Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects

Anne Arundel Medical Center Healing Garden
Healthcare Design Award

2001


Jones Falls Master Plan
Award of Merit, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

Canal Parkway
Award for Context Sensitive Design, “Maryland with Pride Program”, Maryland State Highway Administration

2000


“Thinking Beyond the Pavement” Design Education Program
Design for Transportation National Awards 2000, U.S. Department of Transportation

Health Care Finance Administration Headquarters
NAIOP Award of Excellence

Maryland Institute College of Art-The Commons
Outstanding Project, American School and University

Glenwood Library
Merit Award, Potomac Valley Chapter, American Institute of Architects

1999


Maryland Institute College of Art- The Commons
Merit Award, Maryland/ Potomac Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects

1998


Colombo Shopping
MIPIM Award, Cannes, France

1997


Carmelite Monastery
Award of Merit, Maryland/Potomac Chapters American Society of Landscape Architects

Murray Hill Residence
Merit Award, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

1996


Canal Parkway
Award of Merit, Maryland Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects        

Annapolis Main Street Reconstruction
Award of Merit, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

Washington Metro- Branch Avenue Green Line Site Plan
Prince George’s County, Maryland Forest Conservation Ironwood Award, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

1994


Russell Street Plaza and Median
Honor Award, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

Central Light Rail Line
Honor Award, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

1991


Oriole Park at Camden Yards
National Honor Award, American Society of Landscape Architects

Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Grand Design Award, American Institute of Architects, Baltimore Chapter

The Master Plan for The World White Water Championships, Savage River
Maryland,Honor Award, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

The Master Planting Plan Design Guidelines for the I-270 Corridor
Merit Award, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

1987


Marlboro Square
Honor Award, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

Marlboro Square
Grand Design Award, Remodeling Magazine

1986


Hildreth Residence
Merit Award, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects

1984


Sudbrook Park
Merit Award, Maryland Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects