Articles
Designing for Biodiversity at Scale: How Ecologists and Landscape Architects Collaborate On Suburban Natural Heritage
In this feature, an area in southern Ontario is reviewed to illustrate the important collaboration between ecologists and landscape architects to produce ecologically-informed landscape plans that can increase the biodiversity of the site, among other benefits. The project priorities are to retain ecology, restore habitats, replace habitats, and to recover species at risk.
Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) Launches New Program to Support BIPOC Design Students
The Landscape Architecture Foundation has released IGNITE, a scholarship-internship-mentorship program for Black, Indigenous and people of color to increase their participation as Landscape Architecture professionals.
In Memory of Edward O. Wilson, A Biophilic Pioneer
Edward O. Wilson gave meaning to Eric Fromm’s term “biophilia” and his many contributions will continue to shape the design world for decades to come.
A Historic Square Revitalized with an Olive Grove Green Roof in Porto, Portugal - A Country Embracing Green Roof Policy
With 4,500 square meters (over 48,000 square feet) of grass and 50 olive trees planted above commercial space, the urban rehabilitation of this square has completely transformed this important public space, creating an attraction for both tourists and residents.
Stormwater Calculation Application for Low Impact Development in the Conceptual Design Phase of Urban Site Development
Journal of Living Architecture, Volume 8, Issue 1, p 41-64
A Tribute to a Rare Treasure - Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (1921 - 2021)
This June, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander will celebrate her 100th birthday. This is not surprising if you have come within a meter or so of the orbit of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander - a rare treasure of a person, bursting with an energy that simply radiates the positive spirit of possibility.