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Article by Aybige Tek In this article, we look at 4 awesome examples of how people achieved excellence in small garden design. Your city maybe getting more and more crowded each day and small gardens are solutions for relaxing areas at your home. Downsized gardens are more economical. Small gardens are easy to design and create. They are easy to maintain. Small gardens require less soil and compost. With less space in your garden, is easier to control weeds, unwanted plants, and diseases and pests. These small gardens, when we add them together, they equate to bigger gardens in the cities. Bigger gardens make the city have a higher percentage of green space. What are the Small Garden Design Options in Your City? Your condo or apartment unit may have a balcony or a small terrace that can be...Read More

Article by Lidija Šuster These 30 reasons why landscape architecture is more important than you think will bring you closer to the core of the profession. Every person who is even in the slightest touch with landscape architecture knows that this profession’s field is incredibly broad. And when something is that complex, it must be important, right? Here is a not-so-short list of reasons that show the importance of landscape architecture. The complexity of the profession is divided into six categories in this article, so it will be easier for you to follow all the reasons. Now, let’s go and see what this list is about. Enjoy! Landscape Architecture is More Important Than You Think ENVIRONMENT 1. Evaluating the quality of the landscape and determining remediation requirements Before startin...Read More

Article by Diana Ispas Zire Wongamat, a high-rise condominium project by Shma, in Pattaya – Thailand. Landscape Architects Network is excited to present another project from the Thai condominium series. After Eleni Tsirintani’s article about How a Narrow Piece of Land Evolved Into a Luxurious Project, Naila Salhi wrote about How Baan San Ngam Takes its Inspiration From Nature and Elisa García Nieto presented Thai Residents Get The Most Luxurious Gardens. I would now like to bring your attention to Zire Wongamat, a luxurious high-rise residential condominium project developed by Raimon Land, a multiple-award-winning development company in Thailand, that has expertise in the development of horizontally and vertically spacious luxury residential properties in prime urban locations. Zire...Read More

Press Release compiled by Brett Lezon Landscape Architects Network issue a press release for The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) and their Summit on Landscape Architecture and the Future.  Philadelphia, PA: One of the most intriguing events by the landscape architecture community in recent memory is seeking ambitious professionals and students who are passionate about challenging conventional wisdom. The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) invites you to participate in the sought-after Summit on Landscape Architecture and the Future. On June 10-11 in Philadelphia, LAF is hosting the brightest thinkers and practitioners from across the globe to explore the future of the profession and beyond. Over the two days, an elite line-up of 65 veteran and emerging leaders will elaborate o...Read More

Article by Radenka Kolarov Following up on our world series, we have selected 10 awesome projects that perfectly represent landscape architecture in Italy today. “You may have the universe if I may have Italy.” This sentence by Giuseppe Verdi gives us a powerful reason to stand for a moment and admire what a beautiful country Italy is. Whether we are lovers of fine wines or expensive sports cars, fashion or enchanting art and culture, we can find our personal heaven in any corner of this outstanding country. With all of this, can you imagine the breathtaking landscape architecture projects Italy has to offer? So, let’s take a look at the top 10 projects from Italy, representing periods from the Renaissance to the present day, and find out something you might not already know. Project...Read More

Article by Terka Acton Lighting is about more than path lighting, cross-lit buildings, and uplights trained on trees. Here are 10 inspirational projects showing you lighting design and application in order to create engaging, imaginative designs with real impact. Lighting Design and Application in Landscape Architecture 1. Undulating Bridge Hoofddorp by Lodewuk Baljon landscape architects, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands This Dutch pedestrian bridge won the 2015 Lamp Lighting Solutions Award. Lighting transforms it – from day to night, it’s a different project. How? The stainless steel railing is punctuated with perforations. By day these perforations read as a low-key graphic pattern, but when evening approaches they are lit from behind with LED lamps, revealing a stunning tracery of branches ...Read More

Article by Agmarie Calderón Alonso We take a look at 10 common mistakes beginners make in Photoshop and how they can be avoided to ensure more efficient use of the program.  Photoshop CC is an amazing program for anyone who wants to be creative in a different way, such as making design boards for presentations or playing around with digital media. Either way Photoshop is a unique tool to use, it is the new way of drawing. Don’t get me wrong; drawing with pen and paper is always good (never miss a classic), but trying to apply new techniques in any design is a thrill and an achievement. In the first place, I suggest you take a course on the subject at hand; it is always good to have a tutor, someone who knows the program and what it can and can’t do. Also search different tutorials on the i...Read More

I have recently taken the opportunity to take a critical look at Vectorworks, one of the many drafting programs on the design/engineering market. Fellow Land8 writer Benjamin Boyd covered the Vectorworks Design Summit in his recent post. Its user base has been rapidly growing. In 2015, the company sold a record number of new licenses. With so much growing interest, it is worth taking a closer look at Vectorworks. In this post, I will address why landscape architects should take note of Vectorworks.  From diagrams and concept drawings to specifications, construction drawings, and presentation graphics, delivering high quality products is constantly on the minds of landscape architects. Every firm must find its own solution, which often evolves into a multi-faceted process. The resulting wor...Read More

Article by Andrea Robezzati Following on in our world series we have selected 10 awesome projects that perfectly represent projects in Thailand today. Take one of the poorest and most problematic countries in the world and imagine finding some of the best examples of landscape architecture. Welcome to Thailand! The place where the worst natural catastrophe in history happened; the place where growing urbanization and climate change problems are the most significant. The tsunami disaster of 2004 left a deep mark on Thailand’s culture and people, and the motto “Build Back Better” became a strong and amazing reality in just a few short years. Let’s check out these excellent examples! Projects from Thailand 10. Ladprao Condominium Garden, Shma Co. Ltd, Bangkok, 2011 Situated ...Read More

Article by Luis Guísar Windlicht artwork by Studio Roosegaarde, in Eneco wind farm at Sint Annaland, Zeeland, The Netherlands Studio Roosegaarde, founded by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde and located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, “creates interactive designs which explore the dynamic relation between people, technology and space” – Studio Roosegaarde. The studio is concerned about sustainability and art, which has led it to create a series of projects such as The Windlicht artwork and a smog vacuum cleaner in Rotterdam that is designed to improve the city’s air quality. To create the Windlicht artwork, Studio Roosegaarde wanted to transform the Dutch landscape by adding playful values. They also wanted to show how beautiful green wind energy could be. The inspiration came from ...Read More

How to Let Nature In; 10 Amazing Suggestions of plants for interior planting for lush, vegetated, indoor spaces.  Do plants grow indoors? Definitely Yes! Do all plants grow indoors? Definitely No! If you aspire to create an amazing indoor garden or simply have a pot on your desk, choosing the right plant is of vital importance. As argued in the article: 8 Common Mistakes in Interior Planting, “We could never expect a palm tree to thrive in Antarctica. Why should every plant grow indoors? Site specificity is a “must” when planting in an interior space.” This article presents 10 plants that grow beautifully in indoor spaces. There are several others that could be included as well. Plant selection depends on many factors whether discussing interior or exterior spaces. Plants for Interior Plan...Read More

Article by Nick Shannon In this article, we will explore how you can start making awesome 3d models in Rhino, a useful tool in conceptualizing and testing designs. The field of landscape architecture requires a broad range of tools to communicate the analysis and design of a site. One of the most effective tools we have is the visualization of the landscape, through perspective drawings, sections, models, or plans. Many ideas are thrown out on trace and through sketching, but computer programs take the initial idea to the next level. 3-D modeling software is becoming a key communication tool for landscape architects to collaborate on projects with interdisciplinary teams and clients. Rhino is one of the most user-friendly programs out there, and there are plenty of helpful tutorials to hel...Read More