Honorable Mention
For Bigger than a Street, Smaller than a City
Presented by Plus Development
For Bigger than a Street, Smaller than a City
Presented by Plus Development
Open Grounds
by March Studio

The Concept
The primary feature of Open Grounds in Green River, Utah is a flexible, multi-use space adjacent to Main Street that can host COVID-19 friendly, outdoor events like drive-in movies, pop-up rodeos, concerts, festivals, farmers markets, swap meets, car shows and food truck fairs, as determined by residents and the City.
The primary feature of Open Grounds in Green River, Utah is a flexible, multi-use space adjacent to Main Street that can host COVID-19 friendly, outdoor events like drive-in movies, pop-up rodeos, concerts, festivals, farmers markets, swap meets, car shows and food truck fairs, as determined by residents and the City.
Home to only 952 people, Green River is a small town located about 182 miles south of Salt Lake City and is central to a vibrant, tight-knit community.























The Artists
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March Studio, a bold and distinctive design
firm with 20 years’ experience in high-impact, brand-driven design,
collaborates with visionary, mission-focused clients across the country and
around the globe. At March Studio, they believe the built environment matters
to the quality of people’s lives. Unlike most architects, they start their design
process with a thorough understanding of their client’s unique mission and
vision, so they can help them tell their stories and achieve their goals
through transformative and meaningful architecture.
Todd Erlandson, Principal Architect
Leigh Hoffman, Principal Brand Strategist
Summer Vaughn, Project Architect
Schuyler Walter, Studio Manager & Graphic Designer

Leigh Hoffman, Principal Brand Strategist
Summer Vaughn, Project Architect
Schuyler Walter, Studio Manager & Graphic Designer

Maria Sykes, Executive Director
Grace Whatley, Specialist
Danny Baxter, Designer & Digital Illustrator
Lisa Ward, Artist
The Jury
LEV SPIRO
NICOLE MILLER
CHANDRAN SANKARAN
ROGER DAVIES
JEAN OEI
VANESSA MORRISON
MORE ABOUT THE JURY
LEV SPIRO
NICOLE MILLER
CHANDRAN SANKARAN
ROGER DAVIES
JEAN OEI
VANESSA MORRISON
MORE ABOUT THE JURY
The Category
The ‘Bigger than a Street, Smaller than a City’ Category was open to any type of work ranging from urban design, built architecture, institutional concepts, sensorial projects, etc. The concept behind the category came from the museum’s apprection of design in every day life.
The ‘Bigger than a Street, Smaller than a City’ Category was open to any type of work ranging from urban design, built architecture, institutional concepts, sensorial projects, etc. The concept behind the category came from the museum’s apprection of design in every day life.
Generously sponsored by
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