Tag: landscape
University Landscapes Can Enhance Wellbeing
by Becky Nichols Landscapes for universities have to do a lot of work. Plantings need to be hearty, easy to maintain, and have low irrigation requirements. Stormwater management, especially in urban environments, requires intense planning and infrastructure. Beyond these important practicalities, landscapes offer an opportunity to enhance student and faculty wellbeing. Research tells us that […]
BSLA Announces 2019 Design Awards
Boston – Every year, the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) seeks to recognize excellence in the diverse practices of landscape architecture. Members are encouraged to submit their best professional work for review by the 2019 BSLA Awards Program Jury. The projects submitted demonstrate excellence and reflect the careful stewardship, wise planning, and artful design […]
Structural Soil
by Horace Aikman The urban forest thrives upon a foundation of soil, water, sunlight, and atmosphere. Reduce any of these elements and the growth and health of trees will be limited. A polluted atmosphere, heavy shade, droughty or saturated conditions, or small soil volumes can diminish the stature and robustness of urban plantings. In spite […]
Texas Community Center Breaks Ground
Boston – Shepley Bulfinch announced the groundbreaking for the new 7,500sf Timber Lane Community Center in Spring, Texas. Working in conjunction with landscape architecture firm, Clark Condon Associates, the new facility will be a gateway into nature, directly connecting the Timber Lane suburban residential community to the ponds, natural areas, and wooded trails of Cypress […]
SLAM Designs Science Complex at Providence College
Providence, RI –The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) recently completed the programming, planning, and design of a new 36,000sf science complex addition connected to the existing 70,000sf Albertus Magnus Hall at Providence College. In addition to full architectural services, SLAM provided preconstruction estimating, structural engineering, and landscape architecture services. Construction of the addition project is being provided […]
Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center Opens
Cambridge, MA– The Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center recently opened at Harvard University. Designed by Hopkins Architects, who partnered with local executive architects Bruner/Cott, the 96,242sf project is a radical re-appraisal of the 10-story, 1966 Holyoke Center building designed by Josep Lluis Sert. It is part of a wider, ongoing “Common Spaces” initiative by the […]
Landscape Architects Take Leadership Reins on Ecosystem Services
by Becky Rupel and Christine Wilson In April, landscape architects around the globe celebrated Landscape Architecture Month, and social media feeds of those in adjacent industries were flooded with images of beautiful outdoor spaces. With still photos and renderings, it is easy to forget that whether urban or rural, highly groomed or totally wild, these […]
UC College of Business Celebrates Topping Out Milestone
Cincinnati – Members of the University of Cincinnati College of Business project team were on hand Thursday afternoon as the university celebrated the structure’s “topping out,” which is a traditional milestone that signifies when the steel frame of a structure reaches its maximum height. The new school, which is more than double the size of the current facility, broke ground […]
Local Engineering Firm Expands Staff
South Portland, ME- Gorrill Palmer recently announced that that they expanded our staff. Chris DiMatteo has joined Gorrill Palmer as a new planner and landscape architect, further expanding the firm’s capabilities in recent efforts to provide planning and design services to their clients. Chris DiMatteo has spent more than three decades involved in land development including planning, […]
Copley Wolff Relocates HQ
Boston – Copley Wolff Design Group recently announced the relocation of its headquarters into a new space on the 13th floor of 10 Post Office Square in Boston’s Financial District Copley Wolff’s new office is bright and airy and features oversized windows, ample natural light, collaborative work stations, and integrated technology. Notable design elements include a 40-foot-long […]
