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Article by Maria Giovanna Drago – A review of the park design at Drapers Field by Kinnear Landscape Architects, in Waltham Forest, London, UK. Drapers field has been in a controversial debate in the last five years. It’s located in Leyton, London, where used to be social housing with relative facilities – Drapers Field was a green area including a sport field – until 2008, when a Compulsory Purchase Order had been emanated due to the urban plan redesign for the Olympic Games 2012. So fences had enclosed it and Olympic sheds were installed. “It is not said that what has been taken will return.” said a local resident to a journalist. After the Olympics were held, KLA was designated to reshape three parks in Leyton by the London Borough of Waltham Forest Council. In particul...Read More

Article by Irmak Bilir – The National Gallery / ICN DESIGN Landscape Architects, Singapore National Gallery Singapore shows us how to integrate two national buildings with landscape architecture successfully. It is one of Asia’s most significant architectural projects in the cultural sphere. It is designed between two national and neo-classical buildings of Singapore. One of them is the former City Hall and the another one is former Supreme Court, completed in 1929 and 1939, respectively. It was the main aim to integrate these buildings and their surroundings for the art gallery as well as to integrate exterior and interiors. The landscape architecture project makes us see them better in a coherence. An extensive group from different professions are worked at the National Gallery of ...Read More

Article by Kurt Longland – A review of Green Arena, by Stradivarie Associated Architect, in Cavallino-Treporti, Italy. Stradivarie Associated Architects powerfully combines storytelling and imagination in the ever-changing Green Arena. Through a series of the architects’ drawings, we are free to interpret the scene and draw our own conclusions on the meaning of the site. But before we delve deeper into the arena’s outcome, we first need to understand the project’s context and scale. Green Arena is located 15 to 20 kilometers east of Venice, Italy, in the town of Cavallino. The site is largely a temporary space that regularly changes occupation throughout the year. It is home to markets, tourists, campers, and public transportation. Green Arena, by Stradivarie Associated Architect Pro...Read More

If you live in a Victorian cottage, does your garden design have to be all roses and sweet peas? Does 21st-century architecture call for sleek grounds with nary a messy tangle of geraniums? Well, there are certainly some house and garden combinations that might appear jarring at first, and a few design rules it might be better to follow, but from there it’s pretty much a matter of personal taste. From where we sit, if what you want around you will make you happy, then go for it and let your creative spirit fly. No Matter the Style, Make Sure It’s Alive and Healthy The one thing that there’s really no debate about is that no matter what style your house is, your lawn (if you have one) should be healthy and green. To leave yourself free to create the flowering garden of your dreams, consider...Read More

We take a closer look at some excellent tips for improving your garden shed so that you get the most of this room outside your home. A lot of homeowners have come to terms with the fact that a shed is always messy and dirty; the truth is that it doesn’t have to be that way. Many houses now have gorgeous yet functional sheds that are not only good for storing tools and other items but are also comfortable to work in all day. Making your shed cleaner and more comfortable is not difficult either. These next few tips we are about to discuss will help you improve your garden shed in no time. Improving Your Garden Shed Declutter and Organize The main reason why a shed feels uncomfortable and packed is the lack of proper storage and organization. This is a very easy problem to fix, especially now...Read More

We take a look at 5 rules to follow when tiling outdoor area to achieve the best results and make incredible landscape designs. Renovating the outdoor area with some beautiful tiles is a good idea to make it more interesting and eye-catching. Just like the indoor tiles, the outdoor ones are being offered in a vast majority of colors, materials and textures. However, contrary to the indoor space, tiling an outdoor area has some peculiarities that you should be aware of. In this post, we’ll go through the must-know ones. 1. Choose the Right Tiles Probably the most significant factor when choosing the right outdoor tiles is how you plan to use the space and what weather conditions are primary in your area. These are the most popular types of outdoor tiles you can consider: Ceramic tiles. They...Read More

UrbanLISP is celebrating; in 2016 the app store exceeded 100 AutoCAD commands. As a holiday offer all commands are now available FREE as social download! Of the many programs we use in landscape architecture AutoCAD is an essential one. For years now I develop AutoCAD commands, like the ones in the video above, inspired on projects in urban design and landscape architecture by renowned offices. In my UrbanLISP app store you can find the more extensive ones. This year I managed to release a whopping amount of 16 new commands. WATCH >>> UrbanLISP promo Through that there are now over 100 commands available for you to download. A number that is reason for celebration. How do we celebrate? By offering all commands for free! Temporarily you can download ALL commands as a social downloa...Read More

Soil is capable of carrying immense loads, supporting plant growth needed for urban environments and food security, sequestering CO2, mitigating stormwater runoff, and is home to billions of organisms and biological processes. Despite how incredible this natural resource is, soil is often an overlooked feature of our landscape. Its care and preservation are rarely considered in the development process, however its health is extremely important. During Episode 6 of Remarkable Objects, we learn about this ‘undiscovered country’ right below our feet from Jonathan Russell-Anelli, a pedologist and faculty member at Cornell University. Soil is the medium on which much of our infrastructure is built. However, treating it as a foundation for infrastructure can mean sacrificing its other important ...Read More

Article by Brooklyn Williams – We take a look at methods for bringing green back to the city, some of which you can do yourself today to make an instant impact.  The first inquiry in a game of twenty questions tends to be “is it animal, vegetable or mineral?” Here “vegetable” means all kinds of plant life, not just the broccoli and cauliflower mom tried to get us to eat as a child. Whether for food, exercise or recreation we humans have a need to interact with the plant life around us. Human ingenuity has created ways for those of us in urban and suburban areas to bring some of the greenery closer to us. Bringing Green to a City Near You UP ON THE ROOF Besides being a classic song by The Drifters, “up on the roof” is where architects and city planners are creating green areas. Take a...Read More

A round-up of Landscape Architects Network’s 2016/17 announcements. 2016 was a year filled with experimentation (launch of the eBooks series) and consistency (another year in which we were ranked in the Top 5 for landscape architecture websites in the world) for Landscape Architects Network (LAN). However, before I dive in, we would like to give a big round of applause to our loyal fans and partners! Thank you Adam Christopher, Building Trust International, Fire Pit Art, The Global Grid, Minimis, Permaloc, and Zinco for all of your support over the past year! Landscape Architects Network’s Announcements 2016/17 Writer of the Year: Win Phyo  As one of LAN’s most-tenured writers, Win is always exploring new writing styles and is eager to take on challenging tasks. Since joining us in 2...Read More

Article by Agmarie Calderón Alonso – Koningin Juliana Square, by Delva Landscape Architects Urbanism / Powerhouse Company, in La Haya (The Hague), Paises Bajos (The Netherlands) Koningin Juliana Square, by Powerhouse Company and Delva Landscape Architects Urbanism, is a proposal that will connect the train station (Den Haag Centraal) in The Hague with the square, creating a way for visitors and the community to enjoy a new kind of space. Through an efficient configuration of pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle circulation, the square will function as a guiding entrance toward the center for incoming visitors and local commuters. In addition, a new bicycle parking basement under the square will increase parking capacity while freeing up the square as a social gathering space. It is impor...Read More

The official Landscape Architects Network choices are here for our top 10 landscape architecture projects 2016. Covering a range of varied projects that are sure to keep you inspired going into 2017. 2016 has been an exciting time for landscape architects. It’s been a year of expanding creative innovation, receiving recognition, and setting standards for future development. We have, once again, arrived at the time of year where Landscape Architects Network presents you with the best projects completed during the year. Our criteria: Projects that pushed the boundaries of our profession. From a playscape that draws its design roots from mining heritage to a complicated exploration of mathematical patterns in nature, revealing a perfectly precise garden, to a landscape that welcomes the publi...Read More