Category: landscape architecture
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Thoroughly Modern Landscape
I’m a big fan of modern architecture, as well a the simplicity of modern landscape design. But, I thought the days of artful boxes placed atop generic landscaped fields with little to offer in the way of beauty, poetry, or function was long over as people understood the relationship between building and site in new…
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Landscape Architects = Green
Originally published in Engineering News-Record, and now posted in Architectural Record, the big news of the day is “Landscape Architects Play Central Role in Green Design.” Wow, that’s some real journalism 🙂 But kidding aside, it’s great to see the profession getting some much deserved accolades in the realm of sustainability – which has been…
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DailyLand: Rapid Palace
Location: Gothenburg, Swedenby Visiondivision Okay, I’m a sucker for interesting landscape graphics… and these are pretty cool. Some definitely questions about the viability of this for security and safety… but pffft… how can you argue with the graphic magical realism of these images. :: images via Arch Daily
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New Blogs
It’s been a while since I posted a list of new (or at least new to me) blogs that I’ve stumbled across in my travels. I’ll add them to the sidebar soon. There are definitely a good amount of upstart Landscape Architecture and related blogs – which is good to see – and I’m hopeful…
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Paradigm Shift?
I was frankly a bit thrilled by this little news nugget on Designboom announcing that uber-firm West 8 had replaced Frank Gehry for the the Miami Lincoln Park project. “The 2.5 acre park will serve as an entrance to the gehry designed new world symphony scheduled to open in january 2011. it will also provide…
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Experimentation in Modern Communication
I’m not necessarily against new media options, but as one who does not ‘tweet’, I’m curious to see the results of this upcoming forum hosted by Balmori Associates on What Should a Public Place Be? Conducted 100% via Twitter be sure to check it out on July 13th, and who knows, if it is a…
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DailyLand: Almere Hout Noord
Almere Hout Noord CompetitionWest 8 ; Mecanoo Architecten > info via Land8Lounge; World Landscape Architect “…a socially sustainable residential and office neighborhood, promoting small-scale networks of the different residents.” :: images via Land8Lounge
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DailyLand: Pinar del Perruquet Park
Pinar del Perruquet ParkTarragona, Spain 2008Artek Arquitectura :: images via Vulgare
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DailyLand: Imperial War Museum North Exterior
Imperial War Museum North ExteriorManchester, UKTopotek 1> more via Bustler:: image via Bustler From the description: “The camouflage patterns used by the military are an abstraction of landscapes of combat. These patterns represent a visual average of the natural environment: the muted green, brown, and ocher hues of typical camouflage are a graphic summary of…
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LAM Blog Love
The latest issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine featured an article by Daniel Jost, ASLA, that was nice enough to include our fair blog in it’s pages: “The Dirt on Blogging: How can blogs change the way we communicate about landscape architecture?” offers examples and advice on how landscape architecture professionals can utilize this simple yet…