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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IN CHICAGO, NEW PARKS ARE CIVI...

Nov 18, 2015 by

IN CHICAGO, NEW PARKS ARE CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Heidi Petersen For Daniel Burnham, the Chicago architect and planner who created the 1909 Plan of Chicago,...

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WHICH ASPECTS OF NATURE IMPROV...

Nov 7, 2015 by

WHICH ASPECTS OF NATURE IMPROVE OUR HEALTH?

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green “We know that exposure to nature enhances our well-being, but we know less about the specific...

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ETHICAL DESIGN PRACTICES MAY H...

Nov 7, 2015 by

ETHICAL DESIGN PRACTICES MAY HELP SLOW GENTRIFICATION

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Jared Green Gentrification replaces diversity with homogenized people and places. This process has...

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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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THE ENDURING APPEAL OF OEHME, ...

Oct 19, 2015 by

THE ENDURING APPEAL OF OEHME, VAN SWEDEN’S “NEW AMERICAN GARDEN”

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green The default American landscape before game-changing landscape architecture firm Oehme van Sweden...

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AN UNDERLYING ISSUE: PRIMING I...

Sep 19, 2015 by

AN UNDERLYING ISSUE: PRIMING IN STUDIES ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor Landscape architects are increasingly called upon to address the challenges of changing...

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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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PLACEMETER MEASURES THE FLOW O...

Sep 18, 2015 by

PLACEMETER MEASURES THE FLOW OF PEOPLE THROUGH URBAN SPACES

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Cities are increasingly loaded up with technology. Sensors now enable managers of urban water and...

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THE WORLD’S LARGEST GREE...

Sep 9, 2015 by

THE WORLD’S LARGEST GREEN ROOF IN SILICON VALLEY

[Translate] 0 all images courtesy of the hills at vallco       uruguayan architect rafael viñoly has unveiled plans to...

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DESIGN A NEW HUB FOR DEAF CULT...

Sep 5, 2015 by

DESIGN A NEW HUB FOR DEAF CULTURE

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Gallaudet University, the only liberal arts university in the world that teaches its students in...

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SILICON VALLEY REINVENTS THE M...

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SILICON VALLEY REINVENTS THE MALL

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Jared Green As malls die off around the country, and more people shop online, new shopping center models...

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MEXICO CITY’S AMBITIOUS ...

Aug 28, 2015 by

MEXICO CITY’S AMBITIOUS ELEVATED PARK

[Translate] THE DIRT    by Jared Green Mexico City, one of the world’s great megalopolises, with more than 20 million people, is...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: GET YOUR...

Aug 16, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: GET YOUR PARK(ING) DAY ON

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Founded in 2005 by landscape architect John Bela, ASLA, a founding principal of Rebar, PARK(ing)...

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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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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Aug 15, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS AUGUST 1-15

[Translate] THE DIRT  by J.R. Taylor Red Rocks, Conservation Corps Camp Named National Historic Landmark – The Denver Post, 8/4/15...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Aug 8, 2015 by

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor In Seattle, Framing Mount Rainier – The Huffington Post, 7/16/15 “Gustafson Guthrie Nichol was...

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DESIGNING OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACE...

Jul 27, 2015 by

DESIGNING OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACES IS VITAL TO THE FUTURE OF OUR CITIES

[Translate] Metropolis Magazine The vice president of design and marketing at Landscape Forms calls on the outdoor-furniture industry...

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LABYRINTHS FOR HEALTHCARE: APP...

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LABYRINTHS FOR HEALTHCARE: APPROACH WITH CAUTION

[Translate] Labyrinths for Healthcare: Ap  by The Dirt Contributor Labyrinths have become increasingly popular in healthcare settings...

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THE POLITICS OF GREEN INFRASTR...

Jul 16, 2015 by

THE POLITICS OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN D.C.

[Translate] THE DIRT by Liz Camuti While the Potomac and the Anacostia Rivers gave birth to the District of Columbia, they have...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jul 14, 2015 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT  by J.R. Taylor Lafayette Landscaping Inspired by Natives – The San Francisco Chronicle, 7/2/15 “The drought has...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jul 1, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS (JUNE 16-30)

[Translate] THE DIRT  by J.R. Taylor Green Spaces Make Kids Smarter ­– The Atlantic, 6/16/15 “Spending time in nature is correlated...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: MAKE YOU...

Jun 27, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD

[Translate] by The Dirt Contributor We work in a small, but timely profession. Our potential to impact the neighborhoods,...

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WHAT DOSE OF NATURE DO WE NEED...

Jun 27, 2015 by

WHAT DOSE OF NATURE DO WE NEED TO FEEL BETTER?

[Translate]  JARED GREEN – HUFFINGTON POST Central Park, New York City / Drive the District There has been a boom in studies...

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LEADING WITH LANDSCAPE (PART 2...

Jun 23, 2015 by

LEADING WITH LANDSCAPE (PART 2)

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor With the cultural and ecological context of Toronto established in part one, the second half of...

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AN END TO FORGETTABLE STORMWAT...

Jun 19, 2015 by

AN END TO FORGETTABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT?

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Liz Camuti As our climate becomes more unpredictable, finding better ways to manage stormwater is crucial...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Jun 19, 2015 by

Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (June 1 – 15)

[Translate] the dirt by J.R. Taylor Sunrise Makes Way for Massive Mixed-Use Metropica – Curbed, 6/1/15 “Sunrise’s Metropica is one of...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jun 19, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

[Translate] «Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (April 16 – 30) 04/29/2015 by J.R. Taylor   THE DIRT Hermann Park’s...

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LEADING WITH THE LANDSCAPE (PA...

Jun 19, 2015 by

LEADING WITH THE LANDSCAPE (PART 1 )

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s (TCLF) Leading with Landscape symposium offered a deep...

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