Tag: LandscapeArchitecture
Landscape Architecture Firm Wins NALP Award
Wilton, CT – Hoffman Landscapes announced it has received an Award of Excellence – Judges Award by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). Hoffman Landscapes president Mike Hoffman traveled to Louisville, Ky. to attend the NALP’s 50th Awards of Excellence ceremony. The winning estate sits on a beautifully manicured 3.3 acre lot. Hoffman Landscapes […]
Engineering Firm Relocates NH Office
Manchester, NH – Multidisciplinary engineering firm Fuss & O’Neill has moved its Manchester office location from 540 North Commercial St. to 50 Commercial St. “Our firm is moving into a more collaborative space, which will help us streamline our operations amongst our teams and help us best serve our clients,” said JoAnn Fryer, regional manager […]
Residential Brand Expands into Stamford
Stamford, CT – Stamford Urby has entered downtown Stamford with 648 new rental apartments. Development partners Urby and Brookfield Property Group have launched leasing for the first phase of apartments. Urby is located on the corner of Greyrock Place and Tresser Boulevard, within walking distance of Stamford’s downtown commercial hub and train station with Metro-North […]
SITES: Developing Sustainable Landscapes and Investing in the Greater Good
by Emily Langner Established almost two decades ago, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has become a well-known green building system, providing “a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings.” More recently, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has added another program for evaluating and achieving sustainable design, the Sustainable Sites […]
Tunsky Named Principal at Landscape Architectural Firm
New Britain, CT – To Design, a full-service landscape architecture, urban design, and land planning firm, announced the promotion of Jonathan Tunsky to principal of the firm. As senior landscape architect, he is responsible for the management, design and detailing of complex landscape architecture and site design projects. Since joining To Design in 2014, Tunsky […]
Maine Architectural Firm Adds Four
Scarborough, ME – Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C. (GTA), a multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and master planning firm, has announced four new hires to its team. Haley Huston joins GTA as an interior designer. A LEED Green associate, Huston previously worked on high-end residential projects outside the Boston area. Brenna Weisslender has been hired […]
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 […]
Embracing Mixed-Use Development
by Robert E. Duval Adopted from urban environments, across the country, the mixed-use development concept is making its way into many smaller cities and towns in New England. These developments encompass a wide range of uses, including commercial, residential, cultural, institutional, and industrial uses in to an integrated whole. Civil engineering benefits of integrated development […]
Save the Date and Call for Workshops: 2019 BSLA Conference & Design Awards Gala
Boston- The Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) announced that the 2019 BSLA Conference will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. It will be hosted at Northeastern University College of Arts, Media and Design, School of Architecture, and co-sponsored by the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy. The conference will focus on educational […]
