Gary Hutton
A successful designer can come from anywhere, a big city, a small town, even an apple orchard in Northern California. Such is the case with this month’s featured designer, Gary Hutton. As an art…
Why Do We Keep Planting Stinky Ginkgos?
They may smell bad, but they do just fine in urban environments. Ginkgo tree–lined at Hikarigaoka Park in Tokyo. This story was adapted from an episode of New Hampshire Public Radio’s podcast…
California Law Recognizes Meadows and Forests as Water Infrastructure
Governor Brown signed AB 2480, which recognizes California’s watersheds as water infrastructure. California’s vast water infrastructure is likely the most extensive in the world. It includes the…
Gentrification is a global problem. It’s time we found a better solution
First come the artists, then the cranes. As the kamikaze pilots of urban renewal, wherever the creatives go, developers will follow, rents will rise, the artists will move on, and the pre-existing…
Journey through Creativity
From the folks at TVPaint, click here for the all the info. In 2016, TVPaint Animation celebrates its 25th anniversary ! For this special occasion, we decided to produce our first short movie, «…
Silent Auction – Make Some Noise!
Imagine "The Imagine Bus Project." A non profit organization that helps young people involved in the juvenile justice system, find new purpose through art. The mission statement from their website…
Living Architecture Monitor & CitiesAlive – Fall Issue
Read the new FREE digital issue of the Living Architecture Monitor, North America's green roof and wall magazine (Fall, Performance issue) featuring: How much water does a green wall use? GRHC…
Green Roof Professional Training in San Francisco
December 1st to 3rd, 2016 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Green Roof Design and Installation Thursday, December 1st, 2016 Thoreau Center for Sustainability, The Pacific Room, 1012 Torney Ave, San…
Land bridge could transform a section of I-94 in St. Paul
A land bridge over Hiawatha Avenue includes Longfellow Gardens. The idea is not a new one, but it is catching on among highway planners. Marvin Scroggins grew quiet as he stared at the interstate…
New York Firm Harrison Green Says Landscape Architecture Is Experiencing a New Golden Age
The roof of New York's Baccarat Hotel. Photo: Courtesy of Harrison Green The principals behind Harrison Green talk about innovation in an age-old practice Posted September 6, 2016…