The students of LAN 498/695 are a week away from presenting their schematic designs for an AAU Parklet to the City of San Francisco. Today from 3:30pm- 6:30 they will be showcasing their designs as well as a full scale prototype of one of the elements in their parklet in the First Floor Presentation Space [...]
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Summer Classes: LAN 605: MS – Drawing as a Process
Course Description: Students will develop strong foundations in mechanical and freehand drawing. Orthographic projection skills will be learned and applied to a variety of projects. The connections between observation and spatial problem solving through freehand drawing will be developed. Students will apply professional graphic conventions to communicate existing designs. Units: 3 Prerequisites: None
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Green Roof Garden Pavilion
Designer: Jeffrey Gordon Smith Project Type: Residential Project Location: Shell Beach, CA Source: Land8
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Summer Classes; LAN 260: The Technical World 1: Grading & Drainage
Course Description: Manipulating land form as well as moving, collecting and using water for aesthetic and functional purposes are functions unique to the profession of landscape architecture. Students will learn about innovative sustainable technologies and incorporate these features in design solutions represented in both drawing and model form. Course Prerequisites: LAN 235, LAN 240, LAN [...]
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‘Tree of Life’ Pavilion Unveiled for the World Expo 2015
‘Tree of Life’ Pavilion The team of Nemesi & Partners Srl, Proger SpA and BMS Progetti Srl won the competition to design the Padiglione Italia at Expo 2015 for their ambitious pavilion whose façade is similar in form to that of the Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei-designed Bird’s Nest Stadium for the Beijing [...]
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Summer Classes; GLA 640 (Graduate Student Class)
GLA 640 Urban Open Spaces Description: This course will explore the cultural history of open spaces such as gardens, parks, plazas, and state and national park systems around the world. Students will be introduced to the perceptions of nature as impacted by industrialization, increased urbanization, social reform, concerns about ecology, and the preservation of natural [...]
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SPRING SHOW ENTRIES
The semester is quickly coming to a close… Get your Spring show entries in ASAP! Please find the instructions below: Deadline for submittals : May 17th, 2013 Select examples of your best work from any of your Landscape Architecture classes and studios, including ARH 110 class, fromFall 2012 to Spring 2013. Any work older than Fall 2012 will not be [...]
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Summer Classes; LAN 177
Interested in how historic events shaped space? LAN 177 is right for you! Course Description: This course offers a comprehensive survey of the history of human impacts on environments from Stonehenge to the urban spaces, gardens and parks of the Renaissance. By systematically studying classic examples, students will learn to assess the qualities and relevance [...]
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Summer Classes; LAN 117
Many of you are in search of classes to take this summer. For the next week, we’ll be posting information about the summer courses that are available in the Landscape Architecture department. Take a look at your different options, and sign up! LAN 117: Survey of Landscape Architecture Topics covered: Landscape perception; What IS Landscape [...]
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Red Mountain / Green Ribbon
Source: American Society of Landscape Architects – Analysis and Planning Every year, the ASLA grants honors and awards for various Landscape architectural and Land Planning categories. In 2012 the Red Mountain Park Master Plan in Birmingham, AL, received an honor award and was described as follows: “Red Mountain Park is the largest urban park in [...]
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