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That is fun but is the chalkboard paint weatherproof? Kids use chalk to write on the ground directly w/o the paint. We could make window panes on the ground for art. That would be fun.

Thanks Tosh. That is a great read. My philosophies and ideals tend to align with Meyer’s perspective. Here is another article that goes along with Meyers work. http://www-personal.umich.edu/~nassauer/Publications/MessyEco.pdf

paint it with “chalkboard paint” and make a horizontal chalk board for kids to create “everchanging” art

I like the direction of these ideas. I was thinking some sort of ground mural. A maze is a neat idea and we could make it an eagle scout project. I like the checkerboard idea too.

I absolutely loved the giant chess boards with giant chess pieces in a public park in Frankfurt I used to live close to..Chess board was on the ground, giant scale..Was very popular with the Germans, also, lots of open-air chess playing going on..Maybe not right dimensions..

How about some kind of stage-space for improv performances, ‘speakers’…[Read more]

It is an unused court in a local park. It is not clear who the users might be. We have not had any groups express an intrest in reusing it.

It is a single shuffleboard court. I think the measurements are about 10′ by 50′. Not positive. It is a challenge to think of a use for such a narrow footprint.

What’s the context? Who would be using the space?

Met a guy from their program at LaBASH one year, great guy and the program sounded very interesting. There was an article on their program in Landscape Architecture magazine about a year back – probably worth tracking down (maybe through ASLA’s website)

what is the overall size of the concrete area?

“Sustaining Beauty” by Elizabeth Meyer would be a good read – it’s a critical response to landscape urbanism, accounting for the functional and aesthetic in the discourse on sustainability.

Spent a week at Turenscape about two years back. It was a lot fun being able to work on some cutting edge projects. The pay rate had been less than US, but considering the living expenses wasn’t so bad. The staff was great and the design talent was amazing. They were one of few local firms that incorporated traditional materials and concepts into…[Read more]

20′ long large group dining tables? Potted plants, adirondack chairs and portable fire pit for a rearrangeable outdoor gathering space? Permanent hopscotch court? Dog training obstacle course (add tube slots to keep equipment in place)? Little kids skateboarding practice (they need small flat areas)?

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i wish some of these programs looked more ‘video game’, a lot of the games out now look almost real, whereas the sketchup looks like 3d games from 2001.

true, it is all about getting the message across.

Laura and Octavio,
I am Alfonso, a MLA graduating student at UTSOA and I have to say that my experience here has been great. Despite the program is relatively young, the faculty members have put a lot of effort on building a very competitive program. The faculty are excellent both in the professional and personal realm, and the learning…[Read more]