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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE:
The original GREEN profession and industry!!!
Its about creating places where people love to live, work, learn
and play!
We employ 'living machines, living systems, eco-systems',
synonyms for the integrated symbiotic systems in our biosphere, in
all our designs. Application of these systems in design improves
environmental sustainability and thus the quality of life for every
living thing on Earth.
Landscape Architecture is the art and science of planning, design
and management of our landscape resources. Landscape
architects provide engaging active and passive outdoor spaces
while preserving the health, safety and welfare of its users and
occupants. We blend the technical practice of design with Nature
(healing the Earth) and creating quality environment that meets the
needs people and Earth's support systems.
Good design is a blend of creative pragmatism that serves human
needs while reducing urban heat island affect, managing storm
water on-site in rain gardens for re-use in irrigation, creating
micro-climates to enhance human enjoyment of outdoor space and
improve the quality of life for all.
Design drivers include the unique context of place, local culture;
traditions, site ecology, regional climate, site micro-climate, and
indigenous materials. We understand these influences first. Then
we let them influence the generation of unique design ideas; ideas
that in the end, fit best.A primary consideration in design is to
create functional beauty in the landscape. We create places that
we ourselves would want to live, work and play. Places where
time-tested values of connecting people to nature include strolls
along winding woodland paths, where forest flora and fauna
abound, where serenity seeps into ones soul and recreation really
is re-creation of the spirit.
The typical design process includes programming, inventory,
analysis, preliminary design, design development, construction
documentation. Plant selection in landscape design is determined
by ecology, dendroform, color, texture and purpose. This
contributes to selecting plants that fulfill design intent and thrive in
micro-climatic site conditions.In 1974 we designed a playground
for Georgia Tech housing that implemented the now popular
initiatives of putting nature into play via natural learning initiates and
nature grounds etc.
We apply the 7 principles of Xeriscape design to promote beautiful,
low maintenance and environmentally sustainable landscapes -
Planning+Design, Soil Analysis, Appropriate Plant Selection,
Practical Turf Areas, Efficient Irrigation, Appropriate use of
Mulches; Appropriate Maintenance.
The original GREEN profession and industry!!!
Its about creating places where people love to live, work, learn
and play!
We employ 'living machines, living systems, eco-systems',
synonyms for the integrated symbiotic systems in our biosphere, in
all our designs. Application of these systems in design improves
environmental sustainability and thus the quality of life for every
living thing on Earth.
Landscape Architecture is the art and science of planning, design
and management of our landscape resources. Landscape
architects provide engaging active and passive outdoor spaces
while preserving the health, safety and welfare of its users and
occupants. We blend the technical practice of design with Nature
(healing the Earth) and creating quality environment that meets the
needs people and Earth's support systems.
Good design is a blend of creative pragmatism that serves human
needs while reducing urban heat island affect, managing storm
water on-site in rain gardens for re-use in irrigation, creating
micro-climates to enhance human enjoyment of outdoor space and
improve the quality of life for all.
Design drivers include the unique context of place, local culture;
traditions, site ecology, regional climate, site micro-climate, and
indigenous materials. We understand these influences first. Then
we let them influence the generation of unique design ideas; ideas
that in the end, fit best.A primary consideration in design is to
create functional beauty in the landscape. We create places that
we ourselves would want to live, work and play. Places where
time-tested values of connecting people to nature include strolls
along winding woodland paths, where forest flora and fauna
abound, where serenity seeps into ones soul and recreation really
is re-creation of the spirit.
The typical design process includes programming, inventory,
analysis, preliminary design, design development, construction
documentation. Plant selection in landscape design is determined
by ecology, dendroform, color, texture and purpose. This
contributes to selecting plants that fulfill design intent and thrive in
micro-climatic site conditions.In 1974 we designed a playground
for Georgia Tech housing that implemented the now popular
initiatives of putting nature into play via natural learning initiates and
nature grounds etc.
We apply the 7 principles of Xeriscape design to promote beautiful,
low maintenance and environmentally sustainable landscapes -
Planning+Design, Soil Analysis, Appropriate Plant Selection,
Practical Turf Areas, Efficient Irrigation, Appropriate use of
Mulches; Appropriate Maintenance.
