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Global Award for Sustainable Architecture reveals five winners for 2024

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The results of the 18th Global Award for Sustainable Architecture have been announced by the German architect and UNESCO Education and Research Commission delegate Jana Revedin. The award was created in 2006 to promote "innovative thinking" around the sustainable practice of architecture globally.

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Sam Lubell on cultural institutions’ newfound embrace of landscape architecture

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[.] such projects have fundamentally transformed in recent years, reflecting, among other things, seismic shifts in both museums’ priorities and the profession of landscape architecture, as well as a surge in interest in outdoor space because of the pandemic. The first rule: don’t dare call them gardens.

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Helios Education Foundation & Vince Roig Convening Center by Architekton

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The client envisioned a campus that would support their mission of advancing post-secondary education throughout Arizona. Through a highly collaborative process that mirrored the philosophy of the client, this dream was realized in an iconic facility that is both a beacon of excellence and a critical resource for the education community.

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Why Landscape Architecture Matters Now More Than Ever

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Image © Halkin Mason Photography Landscape architecture is having a moment. As part of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational disciplines that fall under this category, landscape architecture students can now spend 24 rather than 12 months seeking employment and training post-graduation in the United States.

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Walter Hood prepares to lead UC Berkeley's landscape department

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Professor Walter Hood is set to become chair of UC Berkeley's Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning (LAEP) for a two-year term beginning this fall.

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Learning Landscapes under Roof Landscapes by Sehw Architektur

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The new timber building in the existing ensemble impresses with its innovative approach, its sustainability and the social added value it creates. The aim was to create a contemporary and pedagogically inspiring teaching and learning environment that meets the modern requirements for educational institutions.

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News: Global Award for Sustainable Architecture reveals five winners for 2024

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The results of the 18th Global Award for Sustainable Architecture have been announced by the German architect and UNESCO Education and Research Commission delegate Jana Revedin. The award was created in 2006 to promote "innovative thinking" around the sustainable practice of architecture globally.