Landscape Architecture in the News

Less Is More. More Is More.
Esquire Magazine
September 2008

James Corner, Landscape Architect
“This founder of landscape-design firm Field Operations is the mastermind behind the lush simplicity of New York's High Line and Fresh Kills parks…” [Note: Corner is an ASLA member. See profile #9 in feature.]

Gardeners Dig for Resources
Portland (Ore.) Tribune
August 21, 2008

“Mary Bedard loves to get dirty. The Northeast Portland landscape architect works from home in the Woodlawn neighborhood, stopping frequently to tend to her tomatoes, raspberries, and anything else that’s in season in her home garden…” [Note: Bedard is an ASLA member.]

Frontier Texas! Wins Landscaping Award
Abilene (Texas) Reporter
8/20/08

“Frontier Texas! has won several awards since it opened in 2004, and on Tuesday the interactive historical visitors center announced yet another accolade. Frontier Texas! by the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects…”

Make It Green: Does 'Xeric' Mean Cactus? And Other Revelations about Low-Water Landscapes
Naples (Fla.) Daily News
08/10/2008

“…When initiating a new project, clients will invariably note that new construction should be 'xeric' and 'low-maintenance.' What exactly does the term 'xeric' mean? That’s a very good question.
...in a series of columns soon. Stay tuned. Michael Spencer, ASLA, has been practicing landscape architecture for 25 years and is president of MSA...”

Rooftop Refuge
Denver Post (CO)
08/16/2008

“…Succulents, including cactus, are generally the plants of choice for green roof projects, like the demonstration garden on the roof of the American Society of Landscape Architects headquarters building in Washington, D.C…”

ASLA Landscape Awards 2008
Architecture Week
08/16/2008

“…an oasis in the center of the city, said the jury for the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) in giving Lurie Garden the top award...”

From the Lawn to the Roof
Philadelphia Business Journal
08/15/2008

“…At Joann Track Tongson's Baltimore City home, the garden is more than just a place to enjoy the outdoors. It's an opportunity to help save money—one rain shower at a time.
A survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects found that about 57 percent of the industry reported...”

Contract OK'd for East Bank Revamp
New Orleans Times-Picayune
08/16/2008

“…A city agency Friday approved a contract for architects to begin work on implementing the nearly $300 million 'Reinventing the Crescent' plan for redeveloping New Orleans' east bank riverfront...among the chief designers of the overall plan, which won the American Society of Landscape Architects’ 2008 Honor Award for Analysis and Planning…”

Minnesota Company Supports Sustainability
Association Construction Publication
08/12/2008

“…Landscape Structures Inc., Delano, Minnesota, a manufacturer of commercial playground equipment, donated $200,000 to support the Sustainable Sites Initiative, a partnership between the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the United States Botanic Garden, and other organizations to develop guidelines and standards for landscape sustainability...”

UMD Life Science Building Awarded LEED NC Silver Certificate
Business North (MN)
08/20/2008

“…The U.S. Green Building Council awarded the University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) Life Science Building Renovation a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design New Construction (LEED NC) Silver Certification…Our interdisciplinary team of architects, landscape architects, interior designers, and engineers incorporates innovative and...