Covid-19 and the Renewed Meaning of Public Space
08.13.2020
An early morning stroll in an Olmsted-designed park.
An early morning stroll in an Olmsted-designed park.
landscape architecture
In Praise of Cemeteries
04.07.2020
In the age of social distancing, their charms are attracting a new audience.
In the age of social distancing, their charms are attracting a new audience.
Assessing Resiliency and Risk: We Can’t Save It All
12.04.2019
Planning in the era of climate change will require an honest look at what we can and cannot protect.
Planning in the era of climate change will require an honest look at what we can and cannot protect.
The Power of Lo-TEK: A Design Movement to Rebuild Understanding of Indigenous Philosophy and Vernacular Architecture
06.21.2019
What architects and designers can learn from native and indigenous cultures.
What architects and designers can learn from native and indigenous cultures.
What Landscape Architects and Urban Designers Can Learn About Public Space From Cuba
04.08.2019
The lessons seem elemental, but are often ignored in our country.
The lessons seem elemental, but are often ignored in our country.
The Shitty Architect: A #MeToo Short Story
01.06.2019
The tale about the end of an era, and the start of a new one.
The tale about the end of an era, and the start of a new one.
Why Christopher Hawthorne Left the LA Times For a Job at City Hall
03.20.2018
A talk with the city’s new Chief Design Officer
A talk with the city’s new Chief Design Officer
Why the Tuileries in Paris are the Perfect Urban Landscape
02.07.2018
The Grand Couvert is sublime public space.
The Grand Couvert is sublime public space.
The Work of Architecture in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
08.02.2017
Some thoughts on Walter Benjamin, sprawl watching in the desert, and the primacy of the land.
Some thoughts on Walter Benjamin, sprawl watching in the desert, and the primacy of the land.
Common Edge Podcast: Landscape Architecture in the Age of Climate Change
07.25.2017
Walter Meyer and Jennifer Bolstad on the difference between sustainability and resilience.
Walter Meyer and Jennifer Bolstad on the difference between sustainability and resilience.
The Crowds at the Taj Mahal are as Exciting as the Building
07.18.2017
I had visited India many times, and somehow had never seen it. Of course I had seen it in books, and studied the images and plans, but nothing prepares you for the real thing.
I had visited India many times, and somehow had never seen it. Of course I had seen it in books, and studied the images and plans, but nothing prepares you for the real thing.
Landscape Architecture Can Help Save the World
10.28.2016
In praise of a profession uniquely qualified to tackle the problems of our time.
In praise of a profession uniquely qualified to tackle the problems of our time.
Why Louisiana’s Disappearing Coastline is a Political Problem
10.20.2016
The design and engineering solutions are viable, but more importantly the people of the state need to demand action from their elected officials.
The design and engineering solutions are viable, but more importantly the people of the state need to demand action from their elected officials.
The Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker on Renovating a Landmark
10.11.2016
A lively conversation with the president on the foundation’s plans for its architectural gem.
A lively conversation with the president on the foundation’s plans for its architectural gem.
Robert Polidori on Making Pictures, DIY Cities, and the Pull of India
09.15.2016
A lively conversation with the preeminent photographer on his new book and exhibition.
A lively conversation with the preeminent photographer on his new book and exhibition.
Why City Planners Love Portland
06.02.2016
The hipster capital of the world is a poster child for urban geeks everywhere–and for good reason. It’s an urban design success story.
The hipster capital of the world is a poster child for urban geeks everywhere–and for good reason. It’s an urban design success story.
Why Mexican Squares May Be the Best Public Spaces in the World
04.28.2016
It’s that uniquely human combination of bustling activity and DIY-urbanism.
It’s that uniquely human combination of bustling activity and DIY-urbanism.
Margie Ruddick on Wild Gardening and Why Nature Always Wins
03.16.2016
The award winning designer talks about her new book, the role of landscape architecture in the era of climate change, and how she includes the public in her work.
The award winning designer talks about her new book, the role of landscape architecture in the era of climate change, and how she includes the public in her work.
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