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Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

ArchDaily

© Derek Swalwell A healthy environment that is also visually appealing in our homes has become increasingly sought when it comes to designing houses and residential spaces, especially during the world’s current context. Read more »

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Site Tour: The Ponds on Alexander

SW Oregon Architect

Inside the Clubhouse entrance at The Ponds (all photos by me) AIA Eugene and the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute jointly hosted a construction site tour of The Ponds on Alexander this past Thursday. acre site that borders the picturesque Delta Ponds wetlands area. Clubhouse exterior view.

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Natural Architecture: 7 Landmark Builds Making Landscape the Star Attraction

Architizer

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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OSD’s new South Cato Springs development provides nurturing space for neurodiverse adults in Arkansas

Archinect

Image courtesy OSD The firm says it will become an example of a concept it calls “mindful urbanism,” offering itself to the community as both an empowering care space and elevating pedestrianism that is built from and deeply rooted in the rich natural landscape surrounding its idyllic 230-acre site.

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"Outstanding" landscape architect Lynn Kinnear dies aged 64

Deezen

Landscape architect Lynn Kinnear, founder of Kinnear Landscape Architects who collaborated on projects including the Stirling Prize-winning Burntwood School , has died aged 64. Kinnear designed the landscaping for Burntwood School. "It She was very collaborative, but also stuck to her ideas, which were always strong."

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Surreal Sites: 8 Rural Retreats Set in New Zealand’s Cinematic Landscape

Architizer

The following rural retreats also seek to make the most of the country’s rich and surreal landscapes. Taking cues from the utilitarian forms of a tent and a shed, this home in Titirangi does a lot with little space. This earthy, weathered look nearly camouflages the house amid the rugged landscape. Cora House. Castle Rock House.

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Do I Need to Hire a Landscape Architect?

Dwell

If you have a house that comes with a yard, you’ve probably asked yourself whether you need to hire someone to make that space beautiful. That’s why we asked Cate Singleton, a landscape architect based out of Dallas, to share her thoughts on when to go pro. What landscape projects benefit from a professional?

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