INTERVIEW WITH MITCHELL SILVER...

Dec 2, 2016 by

INTERVIEW WITH MITCHELL SILVER ON NYC’S GAME CHANGING PARK SYSTEM

[Translate] THE DIRT    Jared Green Mitchell Silver / NYC Parks and RecreationMitchell Silver is commissioner of the New York City...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

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

[Translate] THE DIRT   J.R. Taylor Atlanta BeltLine, Atlanta / Matthew Pillsbury for The New York TimesSponge-Worthy Design for the...

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An Ambitious Vision for the Ne...

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An Ambitious Vision for the Next 50 Years: The New Landscape Declaration

[Translate] Jared Green  THE DIRT After three months of intense deliberation, the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) has...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

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

[Translate] J.R. Taylor   THE DIRT Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan / Mia Lehrer AssociatesGood News, Brooklyn Skaters:...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (SEPT. 16-30)

[Translate] THE DIRT   J.R. Taylor Kites, by Jacob Hashimoto, was created specifically for the east and west atria of GSA...

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ASLA LAUNCHES GUIDE TO RESILIE...

Sep 28, 2016 by

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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COLLABORATION IS KING

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COLLABORATION IS KING

[Translate] Aaron King THE DIRT A rendering of the proposed Hudson Yards gardens by Nelson Byrd Woltz, with Thomas Heatherwick’s...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

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

[Translate] J.R. Taylor  THE DIRT Kim Wilkie landscape / The Architectural DigestFire Pits Add Flare to the Backyard Gatherings – The...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Aug 15, 2016 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT  J.R. Taylor Rail Deck Park / City of Toronto, via The Architect’s NewspaperWorking to Make Public Space for...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Aug 11, 2016 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT  J.R. Taylor Photograph by Simon Norfolk / Institute for the New YorkerAre Seawalls the Best Answer to Rising...

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Why Mexican Squares May Be the...

Aug 6, 2016 by

[Translate] By Dennis Pieprz How do you judge a public space? Is the prototypical, windswept plaza—a winner perhaps of countless...

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UNITED STATES MAP OF POISONED ...

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UNITED STATES MAP OF POISONED PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS

[Translate] Community New York Rev. Billy & The Stop Shopping Choir, Organizer Our map will expose 100,000 toxic sites...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Jul 29, 2016 by

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

[Translate] J.R. Taylor THE DIRT Hiroko Masuike/The New York TimesConservation: Geniuses of Place – Nature.com, 7/6/16 “Ethan Carr...

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Pokémon Go Adds a New Layer to...

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[Translate]  Pershing Square Park as depicted in Pokémon Go Karen Grajales THE DIRT According to the National Academy of Sciences,...

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Interview with Toody Maher on ...

Jul 29, 2016 by

Interview with Toody Maher on Co-Designing Parks with the Community

[Translate] THE DIRT  Jared Green Toody Maher / SF Gate Toody Maher is the founder and executive director of Pogo Park. She is an...

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PARKS CAN ALSO BE GREEN INFRAS...

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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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Hamburg Creates a Vibrant Neig...

Jul 17, 2016 by

Hamburg Creates a Vibrant Neighborhood by Creating Spaces for People

[Translate] By Dennis Pieprz Cities develop over time. A relatively “new” city might be as old as a century. Any city or neighborhood...

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WHY CITY PLANNERS LOVE PORTLAN...

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WHY CITY PLANNERS LOVE PORTLAND

[Translate] By Dennis Pieprz Portland, Oregon is a poster child for urban geeks everywhere–and for good reason. It’s an urban design...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EXAMINE...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EXAMINES THE MINING INDUSTRY AT VENICE BIENNALE

[Translate] THE DIRT BY  Aaron King A visitor to Extraction watches a video displayed in the ground / copyright Laurian Ghinitoiu,...

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OPEN STREET NETWORKS: GATEWAYS...

Jun 29, 2016 by

OPEN STREET NETWORKS: GATEWAYS TO CHANGE

[Translate]   THE DIRT BY Jared Green Ciclovia, Bogota / Kiwi crossfit odysseyOpen street initiatives temporarily close networks...

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THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION:...

Jun 25, 2016 by

THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION: PERSPECTIVE AND CRITIQUE (PART 2)

[Translate] The Dirt Contributo New Landscape Declaration / LAFThe second day of the Landscape Architecture Foundation‘s New...

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THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION:...

Jun 25, 2016 by

THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION: PERSPECTIVE AND CRITIQUE (PART 1)

[Translate] THE DIRT BY Jared Green New Landscape Declaration / LAFAfter hearing 23 declarations on the first day of the Landscape...

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THE RESURGENCE OF DOWNTOWN DET...

Jun 25, 2016 by

THE RESURGENCE OF DOWNTOWN DETROIT

[Translate]   THE DIRT  BY Jared Green John Varvatos boutique, downtown Detroit / John Varvatos“The opportunities Detroit has...

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THE PUBLIC SPACES OF THE FUTUR...

Jun 22, 2016 by

THE PUBLIC SPACES OF THE FUTURE: UP FOR NEGOTIATION

[Translate] The Dirt Contributor Demo:Polis / Carolina LeiteThe jury is in. Over the next fifty years, the world’s cities will face...

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THE NEW LANDSCAPE DECLARATION:...

Jun 19, 2016 by

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:...

Jun 19, 2016 by

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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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jun 16, 2016 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT  J.R. Taylor A towering waterfall appears to fall from midair into the Grand Canal at the Palace of Versailles /...

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A NEW KIND OF URBAN FARM IN DE...

Jun 16, 2016 by

A NEW KIND OF URBAN FARM IN DETROIT

[Translate] THE DIRT   Jared Green Penrose market garden / Jared GreenIn the Penrose neighborhood of Detroit, two landscape...

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MECANOO PLANS TO UNITE NEW KAO...

Jun 9, 2016 by

[Translate] all images courtesy of mecanoo       dutch architecture studio mecanoo has revealed plans for an important...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jun 8, 2016 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT   J.R. Taylor NYC park overhaul / Chang W. Lee, The New York TimesMeet the Garden Designer Who Transformed Rio...

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