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Landscape Architects Lead Bhutan’s Mindfulness City

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To be mindful is to be aware — to perform best,” said Giulia Frittoli, partner and head of landscape at BIG. © Courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group “The Mindfulness City will be a sustainable city. The Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked Buddhist country in the eastern Himalayas , nestled between China and India.

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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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Architectural Modules: Implementation and Adaptability in the Latin American Landscape

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What siting, technological, or constructive strategies can be developed without harming the surrounding landscape? The application of modular design in architecture has been in practice for years, with a history involving the pursuit of standardization and modular coordination among materials, products, and more. Read more »

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New digital guide documents African American cultural landscapes

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The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) just launched a brand new initiative called the What’s Out There Guide to African American Cultural Landscapes. The TCLF says the production of the guide required some rethinking of its four existing categorizations of cultural landscapes.

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ASLA New York honors state's best landscape architecture at 2024 Design Awards

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The American Society of Landscape Architects, New York has announced the recipients of its 2024 Design Awards. The award series seeks to “bolster local visibility, acknowledge and promote the work of the Chapter’s membership, and publicly recognize excellence in the practice of landscape architecture.”

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The Legacy of Brutalism on Morocco’s Post-independence Architectural Landscape

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This architectural style was not only a rebellion against the colonial vision of urban design in Morocco , but also a symbol of architectural unity in the urban landscape. Post Office, Casablanca. Image © Carl Ha 2019 (CC BY-SA 3.0) Several events have shaped Morocco since its independence.

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This climate house in Spain uses rainwater and greywater to regenerate its natural landscape

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The post This climate house in Spain uses rainwater and greywater to regenerate its natural landscape appeared first on Åvontuura. The house collects rainfall and grey water to spray onto the rambla’s remains and regenerate their former ecology.

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