Life after Harvey and Irma: Ho...

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[Translate] 09/20/2017ASLA Blue Ribbon Panel1 Comment ASLA 2014 Professional General Design Honor Award. Hunter’s Point South,...

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Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (June 16 – 30)

Shades of Green’s 630-square-foot Pacific Heights rooftop garden

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (JUNE 16-30)

[Translate] J.R. Taylor Shades of Green’s 630-square-foot Pacific Heights rooftop garden / Ive Haugeland San Francisco Rooftop...

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ASLA OUTLINES INFRASTRUCTURE P...

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ASLA OUTLINES INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES

[Translate] The Dirt Queens Plaza in Queens NYC, 2012 / Sam Oberter The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) urges policy...

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HARNESSING THE POWER OF NATURE...

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HARNESSING THE POWER OF NATURE TO IMPROVE OUR CITIES

[Translate] Jared Green   THE DIRT Handbook of Biophilic City Planning & Design / Island PressPeople feel happier, healthier, and...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

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[Translate]   J.R. Taylor   THE DIRT The design for Cleveland Public Square / James Corner Field Operations Saving the Tamarind – The...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS JAN 16-31

[Translate] J.R. Taylor THE DIRT.ASLA.ORG From mall to park in Meriden, Connecticut / Clem KasinskasOne Connecticut Town Swaps a...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Dec 28, 2016 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (DEC. 1 – 15)

[Translate] THE DIRT  J.R. Taylor The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative / Image: Michelle & Chris GerardAmerica’s First...

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A PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE CUT...

Dec 2, 2016 by

A PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF RESILIENT DESIGN

[Translate] THE DIRT   Jared Green Resilient Bridgeport / Rebuild by Design“We don’t know what resilience policy will look like in...

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ASLA LAUNCHES GUIDE TO RESILIE...

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ASLA LAUNCHES GUIDE TO RESILIENT DESIGN

[Translate] ASLA Launches Guide to Resilient Design THE DIRT  Jared Green Resilient design / ASLAA new online guide launched today by...

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ASLA LAUNCHES GUIDE TO RESILIE...

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ASLA LAUNCHES GUIDE TO RESILIENT DESIGN

[Translate] THE DIRT     BY Jared Green Resilient design / ASLAA new online guide launched today by the American Society of Landscape...

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PARKS CAN ALSO BE GREEN INFRAS...

Jul 29, 2016 by

PARKS CAN ALSO BE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

[Translate] Aaron King  THE DIRT Historic 4th Ward Park / Beltlandia.com City Parks, Clean Water: Making Great Places Using Green...

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THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION:...

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THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION: LOOKING BACK OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS

[Translate] The Dirt Contributor Manhattan smog in 1966 / Andy BlairAt the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF)’s New Landscape...

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THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION:...

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THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION: VISIONS FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS

[Translate] THE DIRT  BY  Jared Green India’s water crisis / National GeographicOver the next 50 years, landscape architects must...

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BIOPHILIC CITIES LEAD THE WAY ...

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BIOPHILIC CITIES LEAD THE WAY TO URBAN SUSTAINABILITY

[Translate] Jared Green  THE DIRT “We need density but we also need connections to nature,” said University of Virginia professor...

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MARGIE RUDDICK IS WILD BY DESI...

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MARGIE RUDDICK IS WILD BY DESIGN

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Wild by Design / Island Press “Combining ecological function and design is now mainstream,” said...

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THE $2.5 BILLION U.S. POWER LI...

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[Translate] Jonathan Crawford CLIMATE PROGRESS Largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. Approved Construction set to...

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10 PARKS THAT CHANGED AMERICA

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[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green PBS will broadcast a new documentary, 10 Parks That Changed America, on April 12th. Produced by...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (FEBRUARY 16-29)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Le Caveau by Christian Poules is a four-sided room with walls made of stones contained within...

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IT’S TIME TO TAKE PHYTOR...

Feb 26, 2016 by

IT’S TIME TO TAKE PHYTOREMEDIATION SERIOUSLY

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor Phyto / Routledge Any new studio reference book needs be beautifully illustrated. In this...

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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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INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTINE TEN E...

Dec 19, 2015 by

INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTINE TEN EYCK ON THE BEAUTY OF DROUGHT

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Christine Ten Eyck, FASLA, is founder and principal of Ten Eyck Landscape Architects, Inc. Her...

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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 ...

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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...

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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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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (NOVEMBER 16-30)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Why a More Naturalistic Outlook Is the Future of Garden Design – Architectural Digest, 11/18/15...

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INTERVIEW WITH STEVEN NYGREN &...

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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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HOW CAN WE GET TREES TO COMMUN...

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HOW CAN WE GET TREES TO COMMUNITIES THAT NEED THEM THE MOST?

[Translate] THE DIRT         by Liz Camuti The science is increasingly clear: trees are central to healthy, livable cities. New...

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NATURE: THE SAVIOR OF CITIES?

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NATURE: THE SAVIOR OF CITIES?

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Yoshi Silverstein In my first year studying for a landscape architecture degree, our textbook for a course...

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BALANCING OLD AND NEW ON ALEXA...

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BALANCING OLD AND NEW ON ALEXANDRIA’S HISTORIC WATERFRONT

[Translate] THE DIRT by Liz Camuti A new master plan for Old Town, the historic center of Alexandria, Virginia, just a few miles from...

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