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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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35 Essential Gifts for Landscape Architecture Graduates

Landscape Architecture Magazine

You (or your family member/friend/roommate/mentee/colleague) have graduated from a landscape architecture program, and you’re ready to start your career as a design professional. Below, you’ll find the LAM Gift Guide for Landscape Architecture Graduates. 250 Things a Landscape Architect Should Know edited by B.

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Artist Mary Miss gains injunction against Des Moines Art Center's planned land art removal

Archinect

The lawsuit filed by artist Mary Miss in federal court in Iowa last month has gained a preliminary injunction over the alleged breach of contract stemming from the Des Moines Art Center’s planned removal of her outdoor sculpture piece Greenwood Pond: Double Site (1996). ” The 19-page ruling from the U.S.

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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

Dwell

On a secluded wooded site, the new structure grounds itself to the earth with its approach to material and form. The house is 1,700 square feet, and reaches into the landscape with a sheltering roof and screen walls to create usable outdoor spaces on all sides.

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Do I Need to Hire a Landscape Architect?

Dwell

That’s why we asked Cate Singleton, a landscape architect based out of Dallas, to share her thoughts on when to go pro. Singleton is the Director of Design at Tilly , a unique landscaping service that offers online landscape design for people who want customized, professional advice. Does that mean you need to bring in the pros?

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Timeless lines framing the landscape

Habitus Living

“Their brief was simple: to provide a contemporary and timeless four-bedroom home which champions the landscape, one that is as equally well suited to entertaining as their day-to-day rituals,” says Ed Davis, principal at Davis Architects. The space acts as a generously extended threshold to become something of a pavilion in its own right.

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Horses a "constant visual presence" at Black Fox Ranch by CLB Architects

Deezen

CLB Architects gave the home a long, low roof To design the project, the team drew upon the site's history as a working cattle ranch. The clients' choice of site was influenced by their appreciation of wildlife and conservation, as well as their love of horses and desire to return the land to its historic roots," the team said. "The