THE CHALLENGES OF PROVIDING PU...

Jun 11, 2015 by

THE CHALLENGES OF PROVIDING PUBLIC SPACE WITH PRIVATE FUNDS

[Translate] THE DIRT by Liz Camuti In an age of ample private wealth and an increasingly constrained public sector, a number of...

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GBCI Launches SITES, its Newly...

Jun 11, 2015 by

GBCI Launches SITES, its Newly Acquired Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes

[Translate]  The Dirt Contributor The Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) has launched its newly acquired SITES rating system,...

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SENSORY OVERLOAD: HOW PEOPLE W...

Jun 9, 2015 by

[Translate] Adults and children with autism experience the world much differently than we do, so why don’t we design homes, parks,...

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A RARE LOOK AT THE NEW U.S. CO...

Jun 9, 2015 by

A RARE LOOK AT THE NEW U.S. COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Jared Green The General Services Administration (GSA) granted us a rare peak at a Level 5 security campus,...

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IN LOS ANGELES, AUTOPIA MEETS ...

Jun 8, 2015 by

IN LOS ANGELES, AUTOPIA MEETS NOIR

[Translate] THE DIRT – BY JARED GREEN In 1971, architectural historian Reyner Banham wrote Los Angeles: The Architecture of...

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WHAT DOSE OF NATURE DO WE NEED...

Jun 4, 2015 by

WHAT DOSE OF NATURE DO WE NEED TO FEEL BETTER?

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Jared Green There has been a boom in studies demonstrating the health benefits of spending time in nature,...

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MILKYOUNG KIM’S FRACTAL ...

Jun 4, 2015 by

MILKYOUNG KIM’S FRACTAL LANDSCAPES

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green “This is the image that sits above my computer screen. It’s a fractal form, which explains how...

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COMMEMORATING LOSS THROUGH TOU...

Jun 4, 2015 by

COMMEMORATING LOSS THROUGH TOUCH

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Jared Green “Memorials are transitional spaces, which can reduce post-traumatic stress disorder,” said...

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Diagramming the Landscape

May 29, 2015 by

Diagramming the Landscape

[Translate] Metropolis Magazine Point of View Katherine Cannella Following thorough research and analysis, the Mathews Nielsen...

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RIVER CITIES OFFER LESSONS ON ...

May 21, 2015 by

RIVER CITIES OFFER LESSONS ON HOW TO ADAPT

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green “We can consider rivers as city-making landscapes,” said Thaisa Way, ASLA, professor of landscape...

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AARP’S NEW LIVABILITY IN...

May 18, 2015 by

AARP’S NEW LIVABILITY INDEX

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Jared Green Over the past few years, AARP has become a much more vocal advocate in Washington, D.C. for...

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DESIGNING THE FUTURE WITH REAL...

May 18, 2015 by

DESIGNING THE FUTURE WITH REAL PROJECTS

[Translate] THE DIRT by Yoshi Silverstein   “What gives you hope that a sustainable future is possible?” In Designed for the Future:...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

May 14, 2015 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Amid Drought, The West Is No Place For a Lawn, As Nevada Has Learned – The Los Angeles Times,...

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What Do Seniors Need in Parks?

May 6, 2015 by

What Do Seniors Need in Parks?

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green The senior population is growing. By 2050, a third of the U.S. will be 65 and older. The World...

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Seattle Layers Nature and Infr...

May 6, 2015 by

Seattle Layers Nature and Infrastructure (Part 1)

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Seattle has long been an innovator in layering built and natural infrastructure so the two more...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Apr 30, 2015 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Hermann Park’s Japanese Garden Serves As City Oasis – The Houston Chronicle, 4/17/15 “Hermann...

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What Has Your Time in the Gard...

Apr 27, 2015 by

What Has Your Time in the Garden Meant to You?

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor “I was in the cafeteria of the Men’s Maximum Security Facility in Cranston, Rhode Island, to...

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How to Save Water, the Califor...

Apr 24, 2015 by

How to Save Water, the Californian Way (Part 2)

[Translate]  The Dirt Contributor For the past century, much of California has relied on an inherently fragile and unreliable...

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Designing Urban Landscapes: A ...

Apr 17, 2015 by

Designing Urban Landscapes: A Matter of Good Storytelling and Editing

[Translate] METOPOLIS MAGAZINE Grace Lo A rendering of a reimagined Soho Square. The design draws inspiration from its surroundings...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Apr 15, 2015 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Council OKs Plan to Reimagine City’s Marquee Green Space – The Houston Chronicle, 4/1/15 “The...

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Complete Streets Are a Bargain

Apr 9, 2015 by

Complete Streets Are a Bargain

[Translate] by The Dirt Contributor Normal, check Illinois, generic doesn’t sound like a typical spring break destination—but for me,...

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SITES Certifies 12 More Projec...

Mar 31, 2015 by

SITES Certifies 12 More Projects

[Translate]  The Dirt Contributor The Sustainable Sites Initiative™ (SITES™) has certified a dozen sustainable landscapes across the...

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Watch: Inside the LA Studio

Mar 28, 2015 by

[Translate]  The Dirt Contributor Each year at the ASLA Annual Meeting, stomach some of the world’s top landscape architects and...

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The “Mountain of Crap” Becomes...

Mar 19, 2015 by

The “Mountain of Crap” Becomes a Park

[Translate] THE DIRT by Yoshi Silverstein The “Mountain of Crap, ” the nickname for Hiriya landfill, and Freshkills share more than...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Mar 19, 2015 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor What Dallas Can Learn From Houston’s Buffalo Bayou for the Trinity River Project – The Dallas...

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Drones Will Elevate Urban Desi...

Mar 16, 2015 by

Drones Will Elevate Urban Design

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor “The conscious remolding of the large-scale physical environmental imageability is a new one. We...

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F. Kaid Benfield: How to Creat...

Mar 5, 2015 by

F. Kaid Benfield: How to Create Healthy Environments for People

[Translate] THE DIRT    by Jared Green “Just as all parts of an ecosystem must be healthy if the system is going to work, check ” an...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Mar 2, 2015 by

Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (February 16 – 28)

[Translate] THE DIRT   by J.R. Taylor Rethinking the Waterfront – The Architect’s Newspaper, 2/17/15 “Earlier this month Brooklyn...

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Design Excellence 2015: Part 2

Feb 26, 2015 by

Design Excellence 2015: Part 2

[Translate] Point of View / METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Anne-Marie Lubenau A vegetable garden on the roof of Via Verde provides fresh produce...

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Envisioning a New Academic Com...

Feb 24, 2015 by

Envisioning a New Academic Commons

[Translate] by The Dirt Contributor Hundreds of students walked down Ivy Road in the middle of January, sales marking the kickoff of...

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