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ASLA 2021 Conference Education Session Highlights, Part 1
The 2021 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture begins this Friday in Nashville! In addition to the events planned for the EXPO's Practice Basecamp, each Professional Practice Network (PPN) leadership team also reviews the conference education program to highlight sessions relevant to their practice areas. With more than 100 sessions offering professional development hours (PDH), it is an extensive program to explore, and you can do so through the conference website and mobile app by track, speaker, and PDH type offered (LA CES/HSW, LA CES/non-HSW, FL, NY, AICP, GBCI, ISA, and more).
If you can’t make it to Nashville this year, a number of education sessions will be recorded and shared as Online Learning webinars so you can still learn about the latest in landscape architecture and earn PDH on demand.
Below, we run through the first half of these education highlights by PPN practice area (stay tuned for sessions picked by ASLA's 10 other PPNs this Thursday):
- Campus Planning & Design
- Community Design
- Children’s Outdoor Environments
- Design-Build
- Digital Technology
- Ecology & Restoration
- Education & Practice
- Environmental Justice
- Healthcare & Therapeutic Design
- Historic Preservation
See below for the education sessions related to each PPN practice area, or click the PPN name above to jump to that section.
Campus Planning & Design PPN Campfire SessionSunday, November 21, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Practice Basecamp Campfire
Campus Planning & Design—Education Sessions of Interest
FS-003 - Overview and Landscape Walking Tour of Vanderbilt University FS-010 - Jefferson Street Corridor: Recognizing the History and Influence of Three Esteemed HBCUs FRI-B03 - 175 Years: Soil Trends & Maintenance at the Smithsonian Gardens SAT-A03 - Ensuring Wellness in 21st Century Society: Equity and Inclusion at Eskenazi Health SUN-C06 - Public Space and Maintenance - On the Vocation of Care
Sunday, November 21, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Practice Basecamp Campfire
Community Design—Education Sessions of Interest
FS-005 - Envisioning Inclusive Communities for Public Housing: the History, Struggles, and Future FS-012 - Neuhoff: The Transformation of a Slaughter House to a New Neighborhood FRI-DD4 - Old Redford LINK: Exploring Equity, Engagement and Empowerment in Northwest Detroit FRI-A01 - Community Voices, Community Landscapes: Shaping Design Processes Abroad and at Home FRI-A03 - Home School: Residential Design as Academy and Laboratory in Practice FRI-A06 - Green Schoolyards: Nature That Builds Community, Wellness, and Learning FRI-B06 - Addressing Resiliency in Denver with Equity and Inclusion at the Forefront SAT-A05 - In the Middle, on the Edge: Collective Visions for Contested Waterfront Communities SAT-A07 - Raising the Bar on Creative Placemaking; A Vibrant Transformation in Virginia Beach SAT-A10 - Mapping Equity: Illustrations of a Just Future SAT-B02 - Small but Mighty: Engaging Small Communities to Realize Big Visions SAT-C03 - It Takes a Village: Reflections on a Community-led Design Process SAT-C07 - The Disappearing Rural Landscape - Mitigating Climate Change and Rapid Urbanization SUN-A08 - Creating Resilient Communities: Unconventional Approaches to Engagement, Funding, and Project Delivery SUN-B07 - Recalibrating the Forgotten Tributaries and Neighborhoods of the Upper Los Angeles River MON-A02 - From Idea to Implementation: How Memphis Transformed Resilience Plans into Shovel-ready Projects MON-A04 - Embrace the Lake: Partnering for Equity and a Resilient Future in Cleveland
Sunday, November 21, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Practice Basecamp Campfire
Children's Outdoor Environments—Education Sessions of Interest
FS-001 - Metro Parks Cultural Landscapes: Past, Present and Future FS-004 - Reclaiming the Riverfront: Climbing, Concerts, Kayaks, and More FRI-B06 - Addressing Resiliency in Denver with Equity and Inclusion at the Forefront SAT-A05 - In the Middle, on the Edge: Collective Visions for Contested Waterfront Communities SAT-A10 - Mapping Equity: Illustrations of a Just Future SAT-B06 - Invisible Infrastructures: A Park Atop a Highway at the Presidio Tunnel Tops SAT-B08 - What Makes an Exceptional Urban Multi-use Trail? Stories from the Atlanta Beltline SUN-DD1 - Becoming a J.E.D.I. Master: Toward Inclusive River Spaces and Outdoor Recreation SUN-C01 - When Revenue’s Not Right: Other Models for Sustaining Large Parks SUN-C03 - Debunking “Green Gentrification”: How Public Space Investment Delivers Environmental Equity and Justice SUN-C06 - Public Space and Maintenance - On the Vocation of Care MON-A03 - Designing Youth-inclusive Public Spaces: Why We Should Involve Youth MON-A04 - Embrace the Lake: Partnering for Equity and a Resilient Future in Cleveland MON-B04 - Everybody Plays: A Best Practice Guide to Multigenerational Park Design MON-B05 - Tennessee Riverline: Vision and Action Powered by Partnerships
Sunday, November 21, 1:00 - 1:45 pm Practice Basecamp Campfire
Design-Build—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-DD3 - The Fast and the Furious- Design Build Goes Big FRI-A03 - Home School: Residential Design as Academy and Laboratory in Practice FRI-B04 - Streamlined Solutions: For Entrepreneurs, Sole Practitioners, and Small Residential Firms SAT-C02 - Building Great Ideas - Art, Science and Reality in Design through Construction SUN-A06 - HSW of Landscape Laborers: Ethics, Laws, and Logistics SUN-A04 - Waterfront and Wetlands in Residential Design; Balancing Ecology and Aesthetics SUN-B04 - Quality Control Matters Matter: Improving the Accuracy and Efficiency of Construction Documents SAT-A02 - Mitigating the Carbon Footprint of Concrete
Saturday, November 20, 12:30 - 1:00 pm Practice Basecamp Main Stage
Digital Technology—Education Sessions of Interest
SAT-A10 - Mapping Equity: Illustrations of a Just Future SAT-DD3 - How Big Data Benefits You: Using Information for Good in Landscape Architecture SUN-DD2 - Democratizing GIS: Open Source Tools for Everyday Mapping and Analysis SUN-C08 - Storytelling with Video: A Transformation of Ecology and Community MON-A07 - How Technology Is Revolutionizing Food Producing Landscapes
Saturday, November 20, 1:00 - 1:45 pm Practice Basecamp Campfire
Ecology & Restoration—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-B03 - 175 Years: Soil Trends & Maintenance at the Smithsonian Gardens FRI-B07 - Design with Carbon: Reconsidering Landscapes, from Planning to Soils SAT-A05 - In the Middle, on the Edge: Collective Visions for Contested Waterfront Communities SAT-B05 - Collaboration on Nature-based Solutions Is Key to Resilient City Infrastructure SAT-B06 - Invisible Infrastructures: A Park Atop a Highway at the Presidio Tunnel Tops SUN-A04 - Waterfront and Wetlands in Residential Design; Balancing Ecology and Aesthetics SUN-C07 - The Mississippi as a Living River: Vision, Process, Policy, Projects SUN-C08 - Storytelling with Video: A Transformation of Ecology and Community
Saturday, November 20, 1:00 - 1:45 pm Practice Basecamp Theater
Education & Practice—Education Sessions of Interest
WS-003 - Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) Workshop FRI-A03 - Home School: Residential Design as Academy and Laboratory in Practice SAT-C06 - Designing the Green New Deal Initiative: Demystifying Design and Policy SUN-B02 - Rooted in Process: Landscape Architecture as a Collective Social Practice SUN-B05 - Shaping a Latin American Landscape Architectural Profession and Education SUN-B08 - Using Design, Engineering, Education & Science to Support UN Sustainable Development Goals MON-B01 - Talk Data to Me: The Intersection of Landscape Architecture + Research
Sunday, November 21, 1:00 - 1:45 pm Practice Basecamp Theater
Environmental Justice—Education Sessions of Interest
FS-005 - Envisioning Inclusive Communities for Public Housing: the History, Struggles, and Future FS-008 - Access Auditing: An Immersive and Inclusive Introduction to Testing Site Accessibility FS-010 - Jefferson Street Corridor: Recognizing the History and Influence of Three Esteemed HBCUs FRI-B02 - Storytelling Through Design: Honoring Diverse Voices FRI-B05 - Equity in Nature: Transforming Neglected Urban Land in Baltimore into Bliss Meadows FRI-B06 - Addressing Resiliency in Denver with Equity and Inclusion at the Forefront SAT-A03 - Ensuring Wellness in 21st Century Society: Equity and Inclusion at Eskenazi Health SAT-A06 - Prototype to Permanent: Tactical Urbanism’s Growing Influence on Placemaking, Policy, and Infrastructure SAT-A07 - Raising the Bar on Creative Placemaking; A Vibrant Transformation in Virginia Beach SAT-A10 - Mapping Equity: Illustrations of a Just Future SAT-B04 - Decolonization Pollinators: Reclaiming and Hybridizing a Latin American Landscape Architecture SAT-C03 - It Takes a Village: Reflections on a Community-led Design Process SAT-C05 - Every Place Counts Design Challenge Nashville SUN-A05 - Design with Disabled People Now: Including Disabled People in the Design Process SUN-B01 - Inside the LA Studio with Elizabeth Kennedy Landscape Architect SUN-B02 - Rooted in Process: Landscape Architecture as a Collective Social Practice SUN-B05 - Shaping a Latin American Landscape Architectural Profession and Education SUN-B06 - Equity Through City-wide Heat and Urban Forest Management Planning SUN-B07 - Recalibrating the Forgotten Tributaries and Neighborhoods of the Upper Los Angeles River SUN-C02 - Business and Culture: Breaking Norms in Diversity Equity and Inclusion SUN-C03 - Debunking “Green Gentrification”: How Public Space Investment Delivers Environmental Equity and Justice MON-A04 - Embrace the Lake: Partnering for Equity and a Resilient Future in Cleveland
Healthcare & Therapeutic Design—Education Sessions of Interest
FS-014 - ONEC1TY: Mindful, Healthy Living FRI-A06 - Green Schoolyards: Nature That Builds Community, Wellness, and Learning SAT-A03 - Ensuring Wellness in 21st Century Society: Equity and Inclusion at Eskenazi Health SUN-A05 - Design with Disabled People Now: Including Disabled People in the Design Process SUN-C04 - Streetscapes for Wellness: Navigating the Post-pandemic Public Realm MON-B01 - Talk Data to Me: The Intersection of Landscape Architecture + Research
Sunday, November 21, 1:00 - 1:45 pm Practice Basecamp Campfire
Historic Preservation—Education Sessions of Interest
FS-001 - Metro Parks Cultural Landscapes: Past, Present and Future FS-010 - Jefferson Street Corridor: Recognizing the History and Influence of Three Esteemed HBCUs FS-012 - Neuhoff: The Transformation of a Slaughter House to a New Neighborhood FS-013 - Cultural Landscape Report Informs Extensive Design Interventions at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens FRI-A05 - BOLDNESS—Reimagining the Brooklyn Bridge Competition's Process and Progress FRI-B01 - Conversations with Olmsted: Reimagining Prospect Park FRI-B02 - Storytelling Through Design: Honoring Diverse Voices FRI-B03 - 175 Years: Soil Trends & Maintenance at the Smithsonian Gardens SUN-A02 - The Cultural Crossing: Exploring the Complexities of a Significant Cultural Landscape SUN-C06 - Public Space and Maintenance - On the Vocation of CareKeep an eye on The Field as we continue to highlight ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture events through the start of the conference this Friday, November 19, 2021. We look forward to seeing you in Nashville!