Contemporary landscapes rarely succeed by accident. Clean lines, controlled contrast, and intentional materials shape outdoor ...

A guide to the skills, education, and work behind the places that shape daily life—and the people who design them.

Based on papers presented at a symposium held in 1989, at the University of California at Berkeley. American landscape tastes / Peirce Lewis -- Modernism and American landscape architecture / ...

Landscape architect Joseph Richardson’s clients wanted to create a better connection between their stately Washington, D.C., home and its surrounding garden, while also bringing more light inside. But ...

Introduction / Simon Swaffield -- PART I. THE NATURE OF THEORY IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE -- Landscape for living (1950) / Garrett Eckbo -- How to study landscape (1980) / J.B. Jackson -- Origins of ...

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, female landscape architects carved out their place in the profession, emphasizing harmony between built structures and natural landscapes. Their projects ...

Has your yard lost its allure? Find inspiration as six stellar outdoor spaces, from robust to refined, will be showcased on the 2022 Portland Landscape Architecture + Design Tour on Saturday, July 16.

Texas Modern architect Jeff Garnett walked away with two of just seven honors at this year's American Institute of Architect ...

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) is designed for students who seek to become a licensed professional serving the public in a variety of roles, such as site design and planning, urban ...

From rooftop terraces to public parks to country gardens, New York landscape architects craft outdoor spaces that celebrate the natural world and delight their visitors. Firms in the New York area are ...

Humans are psychologically wired to prefer curved, soft forms, which our brains associate with safety, calm, and nature. In contrast, sharp, angular (or rectilinear) designs can trigger a mild, ...

People have spent more time at home, most likely surrounded by plants, to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Not surprisingly, they felt better when they nurtured a flower in a pot or a small ...