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By Damian Holmes, on December 16th, 2009
Susan Szenasy posted on Metropolis an article titled “United We Stand” in which she recalls some government officials giving encouragement at a recent NeoCon East annual trade show that there is “a new day for government design”. Szeasy goes on to talk about the importance to design of the recent $5.5 billion allocation to General [...]
By admin, on December 10th, 2009
If the National Park Service is allowed to move beyond a “no-action” approach for the neglected National Mall, the historic public space could serve as a model of sustainable design for millions of visitors each year. Recently, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) voiced strong support for the Park Service’s sustainable vision within the [...]
By Damian Holmes, on November 5th, 2009
As WLA reported recently – today is the launch of Guidelines & Performance Benchmarks of the Sustainable Sites Initiative. You can download the 233 page report from the Sustainable Sites website.
Today is also the opening of the Call for Pilot Projects to test various aspects of the Sustainable Sites Initiative Rating System using a cross-section [...]
By admin, on October 30th, 2009
Sustainable Sites Initiative is set to launch Guidelines & Benchmarks on Thursday November 5 and also as we reported during ASLA Annual Meeting 2009 there will be a Call for Pilot Projects launched the same day.
ASLA recently stated that the
The Sustainable Sites Initiative will release the nation’s first rating system for the design, construction and [...]
By Damian Holmes, on September 21st, 2009
10:05 Hu Jie – The university firm did not feel the effect of the economy as their projects are most government focused.
Hangzhou – West Lake c.1138
The city has been developed with the mountains and water in mind.
Beijing – Nature, mountains and landscape
Beijing Forest Park – 680 hectares combination of cultural and nature. The park is [...]
By Damian Holmes, on September 21st, 2009
Alexandros Washburn, Astrid Haryati, David Leopold, Dean Hill
13:38 Introductions of Panelists
13:45 Astrid – Various resources that are untapped a theme as a daily basis in the public sector. Critical time for landscape architecture and the role in the public realm. Plenty of opportunity for projects, creative teams for projects. How to prioritise resources and systems [...]
By admin, on September 20th, 2009
Presenters – Joseph Brown, AECOM EDAW; William Callaway, SWA Group; Gary Hilderbrand Reed Hilderbrand; Mark Johnston, Civitas; Lucinda Sander, Olin;
Global firms, national firms working internationally, national firms who are innovative.
The CEO round table gets together at every ASLA meeting to discuss the profession, education, economy.
10:35 All firms at the CEO round table firms with residential [...]
By admin, on September 20th, 2009
Presenters: David Fletcher, Amy Gavaris, Elizabeth Mossop
David Fletcher, Fletcher Studio
13:45 Distance that food comes an average 1700 miles
1% of corn is eaten
Recent trends -
changing of lawn to vegetables
White house changing lawn to vegetable garden
13:50 Urban Agriculture is use of vacant space.
Los Angeles – South Central Farm – produce food for themselves and also restaurants
Working with [...]
By admin, on September 20th, 2009
Presenters: Deon Glaser, Debra Guenther, Jose Alminana, Steve Windhager, Nancy Somerville.
11:08 Guiding Principles
Do not harm
Use the precautionary principle
Design with nature and culture in mind
Regenetrative systems for intergenerational
Support a living process
11:12 Focus on Ecosystem services and values are for free but are worth 33 trillion dollars
11:15 A framework for Site
Regulate global and local climate
Detoxify and cleanse [...]
By admin, on September 19th, 2009
Mayor Daley & ASLA President Angela Dye
8:02 Beyond Sustainability – Reinvent approaches to solve problems
8:05 President of Landscape Structures introduction to May Daley – the greenest mayor in the USA
8:10 Mayor – Economic future of the city is linked to the environment. Invest in resources to clean air or enhance buildings enhances the city. Government [...]
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