NEW VISIONS FOR LOS ANGELES...

Jan 21, 2016 by

NEW VISIONS FOR LOS ANGELES’ PERSHING SQUARE PARK

[Translate]  by Jared Green   THE DIRT Four design teams have been announced as finalists in the competition to remake Pershing...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jan 19, 2016 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (JANUARY 1 – 15)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Can a Professionally Designed Garden Add Value to Your Home? – The Huffington Post, 1/4/15 “This...

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MODULAR HOUSING UNITS POSITION...

Jan 17, 2016 by

MODULAR HOUSING UNITS POSITIONED ON PARIS ROOFTOPS

[Translate]   stéphane malka positions modular housing units on rooftops in paris all images courtesy of stéphane malka  ...

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DISRUPTIONS ARE NEEDED TO ACHI...

Jan 14, 2016 by

DISRUPTIONS ARE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green “The Paris climate agreement didn’t create the commitments we need to limit global warming to a 2...

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NEW MAP SHOWS THE IMPACT OF SE...

Jan 12, 2016 by

NEW MAP SHOWS THE IMPACT OF SEA LEVEL RISE

[Translate] New Map Shows the Impact of Sea Level Rise THE DIRT by Jared Green World leaders have begun to get serious about fighting...

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BOOST YOUR SUSTAINABLE CITY AM...

Jan 12, 2016 by

BOOST YOUR SUSTAINABLE CITY AMBITIONS

[Translate]  THE DIRT BY JARED GREEN The American Architectural Foundation’s Sustainable Cities Design Academy (SCDA) is looking for...

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6 CITIES DESIGNING FOR HEALTH

Jan 11, 2016 by

[Translate]   From Detroit to Edinburgh, these cities are helping residents live more healthful and equitable lives. Anna Clark YES...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jan 6, 2016 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (DECEMBER 16-31)

[Translate] Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (December 16 – 31) THE DIRT  by J.R. Taylor New York Has Solved the Problem...

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SELF-SUSTAINING, RESILIENT COA...

Dec 27, 2015 by

SELF-SUSTAINING, RESILIENT COASTAL COMMUNITY NEAR BOSTON

[Translate] Paul Lukez Architecture and team are designing a self-sustaining, resilient coastal community near Boston   by Cat...

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A KINDER, GREENER NEW YORK CIT...

Dec 18, 2015 by

A KINDER, GREENER NEW YORK CITY

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture Living in New York City can be many things: exciting, dynamic, culturally...

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GARDEN CITY, MEGA CITY

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GARDEN CITY, MEGA CITY

[Translate] by The Dirt Contributor An increase in density doesn’t have to mean a decrease in the quality of life. Quality of life...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Dec 16, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (DECEMBE 1-15)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Lowlife – The Architect’s Newspaper, 12/2/15 “Even the worst gardener knows that a plant needs...

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NEW CASE STUDIES ON SUSTAINABL...

Dec 11, 2015 by

NEW CASE STUDIES ON SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE DESIGN

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green A newly expanded and now mobile-friendly version of ASLA’s Designing Our Future: Sustainable...

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BEST LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE BO...

Dec 1, 2015 by

BEST LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE BOOKS OF 2015

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green Looking for the perfect present? Or taking time off during the holidays to delve into the latest...

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WE CAN MIMIC NATURE TO BETTER ...

Nov 18, 2015 by

WE CAN MIMIC NATURE TO BETTER MANAGE WATER

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Liz Camuti If it weren’t for us, bison and beavers might still roam Chicago, Illinois, the location of the...

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POLLUTING INDUSTRIES TOOK OVER...

Nov 6, 2015 by

POLLUTING INDUSTRIES TOOK OVER THIS CALIFORNIA CITY. NOW, RESIDENTS ARE TAKING IT BACK

[Translate] By Aura Bogado   GRIST The city of Commerce, a small municipality of 13,000 just a short distance from downtown Los...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Nov 2, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (OCTOBER 16-31)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor The Spiritual and Spectacular Meet at an Ultramodern Community Center in Connecticut – The New...

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MESMERIZING VISUALIZATIONS REV...

Nov 2, 2015 by

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green “Urbanization stirs up all kinds of emotions about rights and inhumane conditions, but we decided...

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NEW TALENT: LAB.PRO.FAB

Oct 27, 2015 by

NEW TALENT: LAB.PRO.FAB

[Translate] Metropolis Magazine October 2015 The Caracas–based architects champion a bottom-up approach that strengthens community...

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INTERVIEW WITH STEVEN NYGREN &...

Oct 23, 2015 by

INTERVIEW WITH STEVEN NYGREN – ON SERENBE – A FARM TO TABLE COMMUNITY

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Jared Green Steven Nygren is the founder of Serenbe, which has won numerous awards, including the Urban...

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THE ORACLE OF AWESOME, AFFORDA...

Oct 23, 2015 by

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture There’s an ideal we promote on this site about the perfect edited life....

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THE MOST — AND LEAST ...

Oct 12, 2015 by

THE MOST — AND LEAST — ENERGY EFFICIENT STATES

[Translate] Cutting energy costs cuts environmental costs as well. New York City. (Photo: Flickr) Taylor Hill is an associate editor...

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CARLO RATTI DISCUSSES SMART CI...

Oct 5, 2015 by

CARLO RATTI DISCUSSES SMART CITIES AND THE CONVERGENCE OF OUR DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL WORLDS

[Translate] Network Society Interview:   FUTURISM Carlo Ratti is the Director of the MIT Senseable City Lab and Founding Partner of...

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BEIJING DESIGN WEEK – FU...

Oct 3, 2015 by

BEIJING DESIGN WEEK – FUTURE OF HUTONG

[Translate] DESIGNBOOM during beijing design week 2015, designers, architects and innovators from across the world have come together...

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SPRAWL COSTS THE U.S. $1 TRILL...

Sep 27, 2015 by

SPRAWL COSTS THE U.S. $1 TRILLION ANNUALLY

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Liz Camuti Not only does sprawl increase the distance between people’s homes and jobs, a new study by the...

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TODAY’S U.S.-CHINA ANNOU...

Sep 26, 2015 by

TODAY’S U.S.-CHINA ANNOUNCEMENT IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE TO DATE FOR BATTLING GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE

[Translate]  ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE Today’s joint announcement by President Obama and President Xi represents the second time in...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Sep 19, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (SEPT. 1-15)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor The True Story of Kudzu, the Vine That Never Truly Ate the South – Smithsonian Magazine,...

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A NEW WAY AMERICAN CITIES CAN ...

Sep 9, 2015 by

A NEW WAY AMERICAN CITIES CAN FREE THEMSELVES OF WALL STREET’S CONTROL

[Translate] Arbitrary financial fees are sucking cities and states dry. But they can change the terms if they band together. By Saqib...

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MAD presents cloud corridor re...

Sep 2, 2015 by

MAD presents cloud corridor residences at the A+D museum’s inaugural exhibition

[Translate]   aug 28, 2015     in an exhibition currently on view at the A+D museum in LA, MAD architects has proposed...

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PUBLIC HOUSING: THE MYTH, THE ...

Sep 1, 2015 by

PUBLIC HOUSING: THE MYTH, THE FACTS, THE HBO SHOW

[Translate] The U.S. National Archives By Natalie Y. Moore GRIST HBO’s Show Me a Hero, which ended last night, cuts right to the...

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