The University of North Texas (UNT) envisioned a transformative greenfield campus in Frisco to support the region’s rapid growth and diverse economic needs. The site’s challenges, including topographical variation, stormwater management, and integration with natural and urban contexts, required a master plan that fostered innovation and sustainability while creating a vibrant sense of place.
The plan capitalized on the site’s natural ridge by introducing the Ridge Mall, a central spine that organizes campus zones, provides panoramic views, and establishes a clear spatial hierarchy. Detention and retention ponds manage runoff and enhance aesthetics, connecting directly to Panther Creek’s watershed and reinforcing ecological stewardship. A network of trails and pathways links campus zones and connects to Frisco’s future city park and the Fields HQ mixed-use development, fostering collaboration and accessibility.
The plan integrates native vegetation, existing water bodies, and topographical highlights to minimize environmental impact, while stormwater systems serve as both functional infrastructure and educational tools. A pedestrian-focused approach reduces vehicle reliance, creating a healthier, more connected environment. The Ridge Mall, Bell Tower, and amphitheaters establish a distinct identity, while the phased expansion plan ensures adaptability to future needs while maintaining architectural cohesion.
Stanford Branner Hall
Branner Hall is a three-story undergraduate dormitory built in 1924 by Bakewell and Brown, prominent architects of the time who were also responsible for San Francisco’s City Hall. The renovation design creates two significant courtyards: an entrance courtyard flanked with four-decades-old magnolia trees shading a seating area and an interior courtyard with a ...
CREATE Campus, National University of Singapore
CREATE, the Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, is an international research campus and innovation hub at the National University of Singapore. Home to a vibrant scientific community, CREATE hosts the National Research Foundation, interdisciplinary research centers from top universities, and corporate laboratories such as the Singapore...
RIT Global Village and Global Plaza
Global Village, a pedestrian-only infill neighborhood adjacent to Rochester Institute of Technology’s academic core, and its mixed-use centerpiece, Global Plaza, create a social heart for 17,200 students and 3,600 faculty and staff. The landscape architects and architects collaborated on an urban design that establishes multiple “crossroads” ...
UC Davis West Village
UC Davis West Village is a new 225-acre development in Davis, California, that responds to a substantial growth in the number of students, faculty and staff living on the University’s campus. The city of Davis is a unique and cherished community, and great care was taken throughout the design and planning process to pay homage to its history and culture. The n...