Eric Groft Presents at Annapolis’ Four Rivers Garden Club
Oehme, van Sweden Principal Eric Groft was invited to present at the Four Rivers Garden Club of Annapolis on Tuesday, April 14 by his friend and client Carolyn Houck.
The Collegiate Chorale’s 2015 Spring Benefit Concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall
On Thursday May 7, 2015 The Collegiate Chorale held their 2015 Spring Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall.
NYBG’s Antique Garden Furniture Fair Attended by OvS Principals
OvS Principals Eric Groft and Sheila Brady attended the New York Botanical Garden’s annual Antique Garden Furniture Preview Party this past week.
The American Museum in Britain’s Annual Americana Lecture – Andrea Wulf’s Founding Gardeners
Eric Groft – Oehme, van Sweden Principal – accompanied his long-time friend and client Barbara Slifka to Andrea Wulf’s Annual Americana Lecture for the American Museum in Britain (AMIB), which took place at the Colony Club of New York on Thursday, April 15.
Gareth Williams Presented a Royal Oak Foundation Sponsored Lecture
Oehme, van Sweden Principal Eric D. Groft attended this compelling April 16 lecture with client and friend Barbara Slifka. Eric and Barbara met Gareth during a tour of the Great Country Homes of Shropshire sponsored by the American Museum in Britain September 2014.
In Celebration of Landscape Architecture: The Launch of World Landscape Architecture Month
Every year landscape architects unite for the month of April to partake in National Landscape Architecture Month – a month long celebration of landscape architecture and designed spaces around the country.
Oehme, van Sweden Wins 2015 Casey Trees Canopy Design Award
Casey Trees has named Oehme, van Sweden recipient of the inaugural Casey Trees Canopy Design Award. The award, part of Casey Trees Canopy Awards, will be presented on Thursday, April 23 at Union Market’s Dock5 in Washington, DC.
Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2015
Recently, Oehme, van Sweden Principal Eric Groft attended the 2015 Architectural Digest Home Design Show at New York City’s Piers 92 & 94.
An Architectural Tour of Sarasota
On a recent trip to Sarasota, Florida – home to many mid-century buildings of modern architecture – OvS Principal Eric Groft and his good friend and fellow UVA alumnus Marilyn Nordby conducted their very own architectural “drive-by” tour.
Spring Is Here!
After a seemingly never-ending winter (it’s even snowing today), the first day of spring has finally arrived, bringing with it more than just sunshine and the hope of moderate temperatures, but the promise of a healthy, colorful, beautiful garden.
OvS: A Gallery in the Workplace
A few weeks ago, OvS bid goodbye to a beloved companion that has lit up our main studio for over twenty years…Robert Rauschenberg’s Sling Shots Lit #6.
New Eastern Market Metro Park Design Receives Award from AIA DC
The Washington, D.C. chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) presented the 2014 Award of Excellence in Urban Design/Master Planning to the Eastern Market Metro Park – recognizing the park’s potential design as one of the most notable works across the D.C. region.
Oehme, van Sweden’s Native Plant Garden Wins 2014 Honor Award for Landscape Architectural Design
The New York Botanical Garden’s Native Plant Garden was awarded the New York Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects 2014 Honor Award in Landscape Architectural Design.
The Three “L’s” Presented at NYBG: Le Notre, Le Vau, Le Bron
Alexandre de Vogue, Co-proprietor and fifth generation owner of Vaux le Vicomte, presented an intimate talk on the famous chateau outside Paris as part of the Series at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx on February 19, 2015. This year, the Lecture Series focuses on Le Jardin Francais or, The French Garden.
Chalon Residence Wins the 2014 AIA Merit Award in Residential Architecture
The Maryland Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) awarded a 2014 Merit Award in Residential Architecture to the Chalon Residence in Bethesda, Maryland.
Oehme, van Sweden Wins ASLA’s Landscape Architecture Firm Award
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) named Oehme, van Sweden recipient of the 2014 Landscape Architecture Firm Award, the highest honor bestowed on a firm.
MANTS 2015
January can be a grey time in many gardens but the colorful and textural displays at MANTS, The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show held last week in Baltimore, helped inspire us for the upcoming planting season.
2014 UVA Dean’s Forum
OvS Principal Eric Groft recently attended the annual University of Virginia School Of Architecture Deans Forum Dinner.
A Visit to Halcyon
On Sunday October 5, 2015, supporters of the Phillips Collection visited a collection of gardens and estates on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Included on this tour was Halcyon, located on the Tred Avon River near Royal Oak, Maryland. Halcyon is the country home of long-time OvS clients Arturo and Hilda Brillembourg.
Grand Opening of Monroe Street Market and Arts Walk
OvS Principal Sheila Brady and Senior Associate Marisa Scalera recently attended the Grand Opening Celebration of The Monroe Street Market, a new development project on which OvS served as landscape architect.