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Dear All Landscape Architecture Students, Get the grades you want this semester: attend a workshop! Workshops are like office hours with instructors: Arrive any time within the workshop time slot. Work with the instructor on whatever you need. Leave when you want. Students who attend these workshops see improvements in their grades and more confidently […]

In the Landscape Architecture community, it is important to stay connected and involved. The Cultural Landscape Foundation provides a platform to do just that. You might be wondering: What is a “Cultural Landscape”? Cultural landscapes are landscapes that have been affected, influenced, or shaped by human involvement. A cultural landscape can be associated with a person […]

“Water is a precondition for human existence and for the sustainability of the planet.” Understanding the flow of water is a cornerstone and essential piece of becoming a landscape architect. Water is the source of existence. On an even grander perspective, learn Water Facts from the United Nations to better understand how water infiltrates every […]

The San Francisco Planning Department released a revised list of 24 guidelines for site design, architecture, and public spaces. The list (below) is adorned with words that incite egalitarianism and deference. To name a few: “harmonize” “respect” “integrate” “protect” “modulate” “sustainable” Is it possible that a city’s planning method, in itself, displays the collective opinion […]

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Collaborate with your classmates and administration to improve your experience at Academy of Art University. TOMORROW: Tuesday, November 7th @ 2:30pm Pacific Time To participate, register here: https://live4.academyart.edu/landirthfa17/event/registration.html Can’t attend? You can request a recording here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MRBQFVM If you have any issues accessing the online meeting room, please contact the Online Help Desk: Email: online@academyart.edu Phone: 415.618.3545 or […]