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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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Landscape architecture is now officially a STEM discipline, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Department of Homeland Security has designated degrees in landscape architecture as a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (or STEM) discipline upon the advice of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) , announced by the organization today (July 12).

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Vice President Harris Makes the Case for Nature-based Solutions

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Army Corps of Engineers’ Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Study / Curtis + Rogers Design Studio. Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the many benefits of nature-based solutions and recognized the important role of landscape architects in this work. Response to the U.S.

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Natural Architecture: 7 Landmark Builds Making Landscape the Star Attraction

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Biodiversity, net zero and ‘nature-positivity’ increasingly direct conversations around the built environment. With that in mind, it seems only fair to look away from bold urban redevelopment schemes with their downtown sky gardens and instead pay tribute to architectural gems that opt to spotlight Mother Nature herself.

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This Japanese housing project utilizes regenerative architecture to support its natural surrounding environment

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Image: Rui Nishi Located on the southern Japanese island of Yakushima, Sumu Yakushima applies regenerative architecture to reconceptualize the relationship between human habitation and the natural environment. It combines traditional Japanese civil engineering with contemporary technology.

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The Future of Architecture: BioDiverCities and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

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Imagine a city where vibrant green spaces and natural solutions not only enhance our urban landscapes but also boost our well-being, creating healthier and happier urban environments. Architects and landscape architects are instrumental in the practical implementation of NbS in urban environments. Bangkok, Thailand.

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A call to nature

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The trail was established by Parks Victoria and consists of 11 new campsites designed by McGregor Coxall, Noxon Giffen and OPS Engineers. Every site responds to the vivid landscape around it. The design doesn’t take away from the trail’s sights but invites hikers to journey through the landscape and enjoy a place of solace.

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