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ASLA Survey: Work down, Hiring Up

ASLA announced yesterday the results of its recent Business Quarterly survey which asks quarterly benchmarks on key statistics including billable hours, inquiries and hiring plans. The survey was fielded January 4 through 22, with 329 firm representatives responding.
The economic rollercoaster continues for landscape architecture firms, as firm leaders reported modest decreases in work and increases [...]

Favorite Landscape Architecture Poll – Huffington Post

The Huffington Post is currently undertaking a poll to gauge readers favorite landscape architecture from across America.
Currently the Leader is Central Park, NY followed by Millenium Park in Chicago and then Academy of Sciences rooftop.
Other landscapes included in the poll is the Great Orange County Park, The Highline and Citygarden St.Louis.
Go vote for your favorite [...]

Landscape Architect & Urban Planner in Top 50 careers for 2010

U.S. News and World Report have listed Landscape Architect and Urban Planner in the Top 50 Careers for 2010.
Numbers of Landscape Architects according U.S. News and World Report are expected to jump 20 percent between 2008 and 2018 and Urban Planners are expected to also to grow 19 percent from 38,400 jobs in 2008 to [...]

2010 ASLA Awards call for entries

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the 2010 Awards call for entries. Awards will be presented at the presentation ceremony during the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Washington, D.C., September 10-13, 2010. For more information, visit 2010 ASLA Awards – Call for Entries
Entry forms and payment must be received by:

Friday, [...]

Edinburgh College of Art launches its ‘Vision’ of academic research

Edinburgh College of Art is delighted to launch Vision, a major new publication about its current and future research projects in the creative disciplines.
A lavishly illustrated book, Vision includes focus features on the College’s current research groups as well as profiles of over 100 staff and their ‘visions’ of future research developments.
With the aim of [...]

Guelph students present ideas for pit rehabilitation

Recently University of Guelph landscape architecture students presented design concepts for rehabilitation of Puslinch quarries. Concepts included wind-turbines to power local industry, resorts, cottages, golf courses, recreational facilities, lakes, wetlands, and trails. The concepts showed numerous uses and activities to enable the park to be used year-round.
GuelphMercury.com cited Puslinch Councillor Don McKay
…….saying he favours those that [...]

Landscape Institute announces 2009 Awards

Landscape Institute announced the 2009 Landscape Institute Awards recently with Gillespies winning the President’s Award for St Andrew Square in Edinburgh. The Peter Youngman Award which is awarded each year for outstanding contribution to landscape was awarded to the Olympic Delivery Authority for their visionary plans for a new London park.
For the Full list of [...]

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