Land8: Landscape Architects Network

Yeah i was starting to wonder if New Zealanders know about this website…

Craig, how far does the framework plan go?
Sounds like there are plenty interesting projects going on in China especially the brownfield redevelopment part. Did you guys associate any cultural issues with the plan? There are always stories behind those rivers with thousands of years of history in China. Besides, the reuse of industrial sites is…[Read more]

Craig-
those projects in China sound pretty interesting. Do you have any graphics/photos/details of the projects? I’d like to see anything you have to share, especially in regards to the reuse of industrial materials and the sustainability framework plan.

I also checked in our Alexandria office for details/specs for gabions and apparently we just…[Read more]

Projects in China region are mostly riverfront/waterfront: Some examples:
Hai River Tianjin: mostly industrial area. EDAW is developing a framework plan for sustainable develpment in this area, restoring much to open space and parks and using remnants of industry as cultural resources

Also in Tinjin design for a 46 hectare software campus

In…[Read more]

Anyone have a good detail and/or spec for a gabion? Particularly one constructed with recycled materials?

Thanks

Nice idea George.

Hey, my sister just received her residency for New Zealand and I’ll finally have a good excuse to visit, when she and her kiwi “get married” (as we call it in the states)… I’m so glad too, now she can always send me issues of urbis landscapes! my favorite.

Yeah tumeke!! good to see how many kiwis are out there!!

A brief and interresting discussion about new ‘eco-towns’ planned for the UK:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/audio/2008/jun/25/ecotowns.housing.environment

Kia ora George! great idea to get the kiwi massive running.

I am always interested in using Ca natives and there are some really good resources around and I just thought that I would share some of that info. Here’s a list of resources in the bay area but that could be used anywhere in the state.

Elk Horn Nursery – http://www.elkhornnursery.com
Rana Creek -www.ranacreek.com
Bay Friendly Landscaping -…[Read more]

that sounds very exciting. what kinds of projects are you involved with right now in Beijing?

I would like to one day design the temple grounds for a new temple. I think that it would be an interesting challenge to make the grounds have the same effect on patrons as the interiors do. The grounds that I have seen certainly do justice to the buildings their complimenting but I would really like to see If I could take the grounds to the next…[Read more]

greetings from Beijing… Fascinating work here in china for those of us starved for it in the states. Alot of environmental challenges as well as freedom for cutting edge design. it’s not for everyone though..

Hmm…come to think of it, my fellow larkies in the office fit the description. We are a “construction engineering consultancy”, but we’re doing fine so far, save the many moments when you feel the need to educate them about your profession, and point out that their utility manhole will be sitting askew on you paving grid…and that styrofoam on…[Read more]

The accreditation system seems quite blurry for now this side, save bulletins for seminars by the Emirates Green Building Council (initiative by HH Sheik Makhtoum), but developers are taking notice. Much talk in meetings about projects meeting Green Building standards, but not much push or initiative from the companies yet on getting on board the…[Read more]

Jeff, thanks for the invite to the lounge… I was in the same class as Jeff, A long long time ago…….

Hello all
I dont actually work in an engineering company but im a lonley LA who works within a design dept run and filled with engineers! Does that count?
S.

I am interested in CA plants too especially the mountain and desert variety. By the way whats up Jeremy? (to everyone else this is a random meeting of old friends we grew up together in Durango, Colorado). Anyway glad to be a part of this group. Working in Tahoe at Design Workshop currently…glad to join this group for some good conversation…

I’m currently involved in a number of projects (mainly Qatar) going for LEED accreditation, some of the platinum.

It is not a directive from our consultancy (consider impact on client cost) but a desire from the client.

The main drive is in Qatar is from by QF / QP (Qatar Foundation) with the direct hands on influence of the Emir’s w…[Read more]