BIOPHILIC CITIES LEAD THE WAY ...

Jun 8, 2016 by

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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A VISION FOR EQUITABLE COMMUNI...

Jun 8, 2016 by

A VISION FOR EQUITABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

[Translate] THE DIRT   BY Jared Green Mural, Village of Arts and Humanities / Jared GreenIn the 1960s, amid rampant gang violence,...

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REVIEW: NACTO’S TRANSIT ...

May 26, 2016 by

REVIEW: NACTO’S TRANSIT STREET DESIGN GUIDE

[Translate] The Dirt Contributor Transit Street Design Guide / Island PressThe new Transit Street Design Guide, the third in a series...

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FROM LANDSCAPE TO ECOLOGICAL U...

May 12, 2016 by

FROM LANDSCAPE TO ECOLOGICAL URBANISM

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Landscape as Urbanism / Princeton University Press Charles Waldheim, Affiliate ASLA, chair of the...

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#WLAM2016: THIS IS LANDSCAPE A...

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[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) just celebrated World Landscape Architecture...

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THOMAS BALSLEY TELLS HIS STORY...

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THOMAS BALSLEY TELLS HIS STORY THROUGH PUBLIC SPACES

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Thomas Balsley Uncommon Ground / ORO Editions Thomas Balsley, FASLA, and his eponymous firm have...

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“DEMO:POLIS” ASKS ...

Apr 29, 2016 by

“DEMO:POLIS” ASKS WHAT WE MEAN WHEN WE TALK ABOUT PUBLIC SPACE

[Translate]   George Kafka  METROPOLIS  MAGAZINE The Pallet Theatre in Granby Park, Dublin, was designed by Seán Harrington...

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Monsanto’s Controversial...

Apr 27, 2016 by

Monsanto’s Controversial Glyphosate Herbicide Is Being Sprayed in New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland

[Translate]   Environment The herbicide was classified as “probably carcinogenic to humans” by the World Health...

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MATERIAL PROVOCATIONS

Apr 19, 2016 by

MATERIAL PROVOCATIONS

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor Ken Smith Workshop, Croton Water Filtration Plant, New York/ Ken Smith Workshop Landscape...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Apr 19, 2016 by

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

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Olmsted statue / The San Francisco Chronicle / AP Renowed California Landscape Architect Offers...

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A VISION FOR SMARTER PUBLIC SP...

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A VISION FOR SMARTER PUBLIC SPACES

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Jared Green Smarter public spaces / Arup Some designers and engineers want to bring high-speed Wi-Fi to as...

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THE GREEN TEAM: MAKING SPACE I...

Mar 24, 2016 by

THE GREEN TEAM: MAKING SPACE IN NEW YORK CITY

[Translate] Grace Lo METROPOLIS MAGAZINE View of Park Avenue, looking north from Union Square. Summer Streets takes New...

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10 PARKS THAT CHANGED AMERICA

Mar 23, 2016 by

[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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HAS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FAI...

Mar 23, 2016 by

HAS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FAILED?

[Translate] by The Dirt Contributor Welcome to the Anthropocene / The Topograph “A sense of crisis has brought us together. What is...

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DUELING VISIONS FOR PERSHING P...

Mar 9, 2016 by

DUELING VISIONS FOR PERSHING PARK

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green Pershing Park, Washington, DC / Photograph © Volkmar Wentzel, undated, courtesy The Cultural...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Mar 1, 2016 by

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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THE VISIBLE HAND OF THE LANDSC...

Mar 1, 2016 by

THE VISIBLE HAND OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor ASLA 2015 Professional General Design Honor Award. The Lawn on D / Christian Phillips...

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LET’S MAKE OUR PARKS MOR...

Feb 19, 2016 by

LET’S MAKE OUR PARKS MORE INCLUSIVE

[Translate] THE DIRT  by The Dirt Contributor North Cascades National Park / Evergreenscapes Go to a national park and you may see...

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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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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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A TEMPORARY PLAYGROUND OFFERS ...

Jan 11, 2016 by

A TEMPORARY PLAYGROUND OFFERS “LIGHT THERAPY” IN WINTRY MONTREAL

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green In winter in the northern hemisphere, night falls early. Way up north in Montreal, Canada, sunset...

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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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WORLD’S LONGEST ICE BRID...

Dec 27, 2015 by

WORLD’S LONGEST ICE BRIDGE IS COMING TO FINLAND

[Translate] by Lidija Grozdanic   INHABITAT Next Monday the first batch of around 150 students will leave for Finland to build the...

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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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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...

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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SINGAPORE TO TRANSFORM DISUSED...

Dec 1, 2015 by

SINGAPORE TO TRANSFORM DISUSED RAILWAYS INTO A 15-MILE PARK SPANNING THE ENTIRE NATION

[Translate]   by Lucy Wang   INHABITAT Singapore will soon embark on one of the most ambitious rails-to-trails project in the...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Dec 1, 2015 by

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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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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