What is the Future of Landscape Architecture?

[Michael Todoran]

For my Vertical Studio class at Ohio State, I’m being asked to give a presentation on ‘the Future of Landscape Architecture’

Anybody
out there know of any articles, websites, journals, blogs, etc on this
topic. It could be from the most academic to outrageous, or just share
your thoughts.

Thanks, Michael Todoran

[Jon Quackenbush]

How far into the future are you being asked to project? The cynic in me says of Landscape Architecture is unemployment.

[Tyler Baginski]

Check out Kerb issue 17. It looks at the future of landscape architecture and whether or not it is dead. You can find it at amazon for $20.

[Michael Todoran]

Jon, I understand your frustration. I’m thinking of creating my own work to combat this issue. Best of Luck

[Michael Todoran]

Tyler. Thanks, I just ordered it..will know you know what I think once I read it.

[Tosh K]

“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.

[Michael Todoran]

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

[Elspeth Briscoe]

I strongly believe that designing in 3D will become an increasingly important part of landscape design. Technology will eventually allow us to foresee our gardens at different times and seasons. Time is a dimension that’s incredibly important when designing landscapes; they should never be thought of as static unlike some other design disciplines. In order to give clients an insightful view of how their garden will develop – I produce 3D animes of the design, as well as hand drawn sketches, construction drawings and plans. Most of my 3D simulation is done in Vectorworks or Sketchup.

My background is that I worked in Internet strategy for years (for eBay and Skype) – I’m now a landscape designer. For more on this type of thing feel free to browse my blogs http://www.elspeth.tumblr.com or http://www.mygardenschool.wordpress.com or my website: http://www,elspethbriscoe.com

[Michael Todoran]

Just got that Kerb issue. What a great read. I can’t put it down. Thanks again

[Michael Todoran]

Elizabeth: I think the 4D (time) is the proper way we should be doing our work.

We should be using BIM technology such as Revit to do our work.

[Elspeth Briscoe]

agree. I have written a whitepaper on this in some depth in fact – it’s interesting that if you look at architecture they are way ahead in terms of 4D simulation

[Michael Todoran]

Do you have a link to that Whitepaper? I would love to read it and perhaps share it with my class.
Rhino is great, and we are doing work in it. But I’m looking for the fast track to opening up a firm. I want my work, 3D /4D, schedules, etc all in one place. Instead of hiring multiple people to those same jobs.

Thanks again,

Michael

[Michael Todoran]

Tyler, Just read the article called “Land Architect” by Joshua Zeunert.

His plea is to have us drop the ‘scape’ from Landscape Architect. At first I rejected that notion, but when I woke up this morning it made sense. I’m changing my business cards tomorrow.

[Elspeth Briscoe]

I don’t yet have it online – but plan to shortly. I will send you a link.
Elspeth

[Tyler Baginski]

I would also love to read the paper. I’m starting my senior project in a month and I will be doing a lot of work in 3D, so this 4D design sounds really interesting.

Thanks

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