EPA Green Infrastructure Design Challenge
Philadelphia University image: Jules Bruck Now that summer has officially ended for most academics (although you wouldn’t be able to tell from the thermometer outside my office here in Delaware),…
The Landscape of Tyranny
LA+ journal “The social and spatial manifestations of power are directly relevant to the design and use of public space,” explained Tatum Hands, editor-in-chief of LA+, the University of Pennsylvania…
Secrets of Life in the Soil
Diana Wall has built a career on overturning assumptions about underground ecosystems. Now she is seeking to protect this endangered world By Rachel Cernansky, Nature magazine on September 13, 2016……
New Museum Brings Hope of African Americans to the National Mall
National Museum of African American History and Culture / Jared Green The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a breathtaking new presence on the National Mall. Found just…
How Effective are Green Streets for Stormwater Management?
Green Streets have become a more common feature of the urban landscape in cities and towns across the United States and abroad. And for good reason: they provide substantial value in community…
Physical Ideas – By Todd Gilens
I love the physical qualities of just about everything but there is a special tension in language as printed or sculpted letters and words. It's as if thought, which feels so internal, is taking…
When someone tells you, “The climate is always changing,” show them this cartoon
We’ve all heard it before: “Yeah, but the climate has ALWAYS changed.” Oh, really? Well, this timeline of Earth’s average temperature shows just how much we’ve influenced the climate. This epic…
ASLA Launches Guide to Resilient Design
A new online guide launched today by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) explains how communities can better protect themselves from natural disasters through resilient…
From Parking to Patio!
The pocket patio at 804 Congress in Austin, Texas, transforms four side-angled, city-owned parking spaces into a dynamic patio and social gathering area. Created to serve customers of the Café…