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Article by Irene Crowo Nielsen – Constitution Garden, by SdARCH Trivelli&Associati, in Kuwait Every country has its history and its past. Some have struggled a little more than others have. Some have fallen along the road and some have risen like superheroes. Common for all countries is that they are the way they are today because of their people and their actions. Kuwait has had its tough times, but shows now, the path towards democracy. In 2012 Al Amiri Diwan, the government agency, decided to build a garden inside Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Constitution of Kuwait and to erect a monument, a titanium brass sculpture, that shows the path to democracy of the State of Kuwait. Constitution Garden With Kuwait being a country in the Middle ...Read More

Article by Mai Nguyen – Art Installation at the Nature Concert Hall 2016, by DJA (Didzis Jaunzems Architecture), in Zalenieki Manor, Latvia Landscape architecture in general is the comprehensive arrangement of different components to create a better exterior space experience. The scale of landscape design can vary from a regional forest to a simple garden or art installation. With the development of new materials, the design of art installations has achieved tremendous improvement and been gradually recognized worldwide. In general, the art installation, especially in landscape design, is usually aimed at creating an icon, to promote the identity of its surroundings. Just completed in July 2016, the Nature Concert Hall in Latvia by the young and ambitious architects of DJA (Didiz Jau...Read More

Article by Radenka Kolarov – Following up on our world series, we have selected 10 awesome projects that perfectly represent landscape architecture in Sweden today. Do you like winter? How about a cold, dark, long winter? You have to admit that it sounds like I am going to tell you a scary story. But let me introduce you to a country where you can spend a night in an igloo if you want to. You might also be rewarded with a chance to see one of nature’s most spectacular displays – the Aurora Borealis — and perhaps drive your own dog sled. Who knows? Landscape architecture at its best adjusts to its natural environment and very specific climatic conditions. So let’s take a look at the top 10 projects in landscape architecture in snowy, wintry Sweden. (Click on any of the ima...Read More

Article by Alexis Alvey  – In this article, we explore how three projects show how green infrastructure can solve our global problems. Traditionally, the management of stormwater has relied upon the use of underground pipes, pumps, and other devices used to control the direction and flow of water. However, these gray infrastructure systems require a large capital investment, costly maintenance, and can fail. Green infrastructure, on the other hand, offers a low-cost, adaptable solution that encompasses innovative design strategies used to manage stormwater and flooding while minimizing the impact of development. Strategies are diverse, and can range from permeable paving systems to green roofs to strategically planted street trees. Green Infrastructure Below are three exemplary proje...Read More

Article by Amela Djurakovac We explore 5 YouTube videos that highlight tips and tricks for drawing better so that you can enhance your ability to get your ideas across.  When it comes to drawing, it is a form of art where the learning of new techniques never ends.The fact is that there are so many different ways by which you can improve your existing talent! Beginners, and those who are already engaged in drawing, alike, are constantly looking for new tips and tricks like experimentation with making marks, lines, shapes, tones, textures, proportions and shadows, which will help their drawings be little masterpieces. To express feelings, thoughts or creativity, all you need is a few good-quality exercises that can increase your drawing skills. Some of them are very simple but they can be ve...Read More

Article by Bilal Sajjad Raised garden beds aka garden boxes are perfect to plant small plots of vegetables or flowers. Before you learn how to build these garden boxes, let me share their advantages: They prevent soil compaction. They provide good drainage for water. They protect the plants from slugs and snails. The sides of the boxes keep the soil from eroding when it rains. They are easier to tend, freeing you any back strain. They Keep the Plants Away From Pathway Weeds Raised Garden Beds How to build Raised Garden Beds? To build raised garden beds, you need some tools and materials. Here’s the list: 1. Lumber 2. Fastenings (Screws, nails, stainless screws) 3. Cross supports (Aluminum flat stock) 4. Hand saw 5. Square 6. Carpenter’s level 7. Mallet or sledge 8. Screwdriver 9. Hack saw ...Read More

Article by Eleni Tsirintani After our article 10 Great Plants for Interior Planting, we’re releasing the second part in our serious highlighting interior planting – 10 Amazing Plants to Plant Indoors . Planting design is a composition with an aesthetic, an ecological, and a practical aspect. In order to satisfy all three conditions, a designer should be able to acknowledge the compatibility of species and plan accordingly. This article presents 10 plants suitable to plant indoors. The plants have been divided in three categories according to their flowers, foliage and form: Beautiful Flowering: Aechmea fasciata, Billbergia nutans, Pelargonium odoratissimum Interesting Foliage: Caladium hortulanum, Cycas revoluta, Rhapis excelsa, Senecio rowleyanus Sculptural Structure: Aeonium ...Read More

Article by Nour Adel Jubilee Square Leicester, by LDA Design, in  Jubilee Square, Leicester, UK Every day new, modern, beautiful public parks are being constructed, unfortunately, they don’t always relate to the old historic buildings and cultural assets which give a city its identity and uniqueness. In the early 1970’s, a new inner ring road and the construction of St Nicholas Circle destroyed the medieval urban grain of St Nicholas Place, turning it into a peripheral space, and isolated the river and castle area from the city centre. Jubilee Square in Leicester city is a dynamic new piece of public realm which has succeeded in re-connecting the heart of the city of Leicester to its heritage. Jubilee Square, designed by LDA Architects, has been created on the site of a car park. The aim o...Read More

School is starting again. In the next few weeks, the hum of professional networking events will return and clients and fellow consultants will be back in town. But there is still a little time left to fit in one or two more summer reads. Following up from my previous article “Five Recommended Reads for the Summer,” below are five more recommended books to keep creativity sharp. Art’s Principles: 50 years of hard-learned lessons in building a world-class professional services firm by Arthur Gensler and Michael Lindemayer The 62 lessons are each several pages and accompanied with playful hand sketches to illustrate concepts in a total of 318 pages. Any lesson stands alone, but the book is also a nice read cover to cover. The distilled wisdom is readable, but profound in a way tha...Read More

Article by Alexis Alvey We explore the amazing benefits of trees , the benefits of trees that go unnoticed, beneath the surface but yet affect us all. The Beatles once said, “All you need is love.” But they were wrong – all you really need are trees! As we continue to learn more and more about trees – how they grow, the integral role they play in our lives, and their life-sustaining support of the global ecosystem – it becomes increasingly obvious how amazing trees really are. Most people think only about the environmental benefits of trees, but did you know that trees can also make a great positive impact socially and economically? Below are some little-known facts about trees that will transform you into a full-blown tree-lover… if you aren’t one already! 8 Amazing Bene...Read More

Article by Elisa A.M.Varetti Discover our top-ten selection of urban design firms from around the world. Who knows maybe they’re hiring. Have you ever stopped to think about the meaning of urban design? Well, working with urban design is not as easy as one could think and is not just about towns. Incorporating several disciplines, such as landscape architecture, architecture, civil engeneering and urban planning, to say a few, it relates to people and their connection with spaces. The following is our top 10 selection of the best urban design firms from all over the world which better develop this subject, creating joyful and interesting designs. Urban Design Firms 10- SANALarc , Turkey Based in Istanbul, Turkey, this fourteen-year-old firm can be considered among the most interestin...Read More

Article by Sophie Thiel We explore 10 f the best tourist spots for landscape architecture in Africa and see what adventures await us. The word Africa conjures an image of vast landscapes of yellow savannas, the moist essence of broad rain forests, and the hot, dry air of the Sahara Desert. Africa is a continent with enormous natural abundance and richness in various ecosystems – some of them unique in the world. However, despite the fact that there are more than 300 national parks on this continent, most of Africa’s countries are still developing and are not known to be appreciative of the young profession of landscape architecture. Even though you probably wouldn’t travel to an African country because of its well-known landscape architecture projects, you might be surprised to find aspect...Read More