Landscape Architecture Magazine

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring our collection of articles available in Spanish. Discover insightful content and diverse voices in the field. Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana explorando nuestra colección de artículos disponibles en espa?ol. Descubre contenido enriquecedor y voces diversas en el campo. ?? https://lnkd.in/ev5p5Zn3

?A University of Guelph student makes the case for spontaneous pavement vegetation in urban areas. Read "Where The Sidewalk Cracks" on LAM Online: https://lnkd.in/eAsvQC4d Images: Photograph of spontaneous pavement vegetation that Ryan De Jong, Associate ASLA, took during his exploration of Southern Ontario. The research earned a 2024 American Society of Landscape Architects Student Honor Award for Research. Faculty Advisor: Karen Landman.

"Reinventing Planting Design in Landscape Architecture: A Generative AI Approach" in the Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture shares Nandi Yang and Xun Liu 's research developing a tool to apply ecological knowledge to sites using AI. Glad to see this SWA-supported research highlighted in Landscape Architecture Magazine this month for all practitioners. https://lnkd.in/gbHWfcY7

Landscape architects seek novel solutions to navigate tricky regulations. Read on LAM Online: https://lnkd.in/eiRkEwVU Images: 1. The “pond” in Lake County, Illinois, shown in May 2021, is subject to a complex legal and regulatory system. Photo by Practice Landscape. 2. In this December 2020 image, a single outflow pipe had carved a deep channel in the landscape. Photo by Decentralized Design Lab. 3. Geotextile fabric, shown in June 2023, played an important role in an experiment in large-scale, non-chemical suppression of invasive species. Photo by Practice Landscape. 4. The wetland today is full of Carex species, with no sign of reed canary grass. Photo by Practice Landscape.

Congratulations to the American Society of Landscape Architects Awards winners and Honors recipients! ?? The 2024 Student and Professional Awards showcase projects tackling climate change and enhancing communities. A full list of team members and contributors for each project can be found on the ASLA website. Professional Awards: https://lnkd.in/g87m7eSF Student Awards: https://lnkd.in/gvwAeNSb Which project inspires you most? Share in the comments! The awards program is supported by the ASLA Fund.

SEPTEMBER: THE 2024 ASLA AWARDS Dive into our annual awards issue! Discover the winners of this year's Student and Professional #ASLAAwards from the American Society of Landscape Architects and be inspired by excellence in landscape architecture. A Program of the ASLA Fund.

Philadelphia commissions a public memorial to commemorate a forgotten Black burial ground. https://lnkd.in/eNCAvpwv

Only one obstacle stood in the way of a Long Island retreat: a grove of 100-year-old cedars. Read on LAM Online: https://bit.ly/46C7hgs Images: 1. Transplanted cedars flank the reconfigured driveway at a Long Island residence. Photo by Anthony Crisafulli. 2. A diagram of the property, which also includes a tidal wetland. Image by LaGuardia Design Group. 3. Image by LaGuardia Design Group. 4. Moving the trees to their new spots took two weeks. Photo by Chris LaGuardia, FASLA.

Landscape architects will need to consider 3D printing’s carbon footprint. Read on LAM Online. https://bit.ly/4funzvR Image: Lindsey Heller examines one of several finishes applied to 3D-printed prototypes.?Photo by Joey Neff, Local 528. #LandscapeArchitecture #3DPrinting