Indigenous Design and the Intelligence of Water
04.15.2026
An excerpt from Lo—TEK. Water. A Field Guide for TEKnology.
An excerpt from Lo—TEK. Water. A Field Guide for TEKnology.
landscape architecture
Coastal Adaptation Is at a Carbon-Intensive Crossroads
03.02.2026
A conversation with Pamela Conrad, Architecture 2030 senior fellow and the founder of Climate Positive Design.
A conversation with Pamela Conrad, Architecture 2030 senior fellow and the founder of Climate Positive Design.
In Search of Frederick Law Olmsted
02.04.2026
The de facto founder of landscape architecture was a complicated and contradictory figure.
The de facto founder of landscape architecture was a complicated and contradictory figure.
Michael Van Valkenburgh on the Making of Brooklyn Bridge Park
07.10.2024
The noted landscape architect talks about one of the great 21st century urban parks.
The noted landscape architect talks about one of the great 21st century urban parks.
The Missing Flower Power in Walkability and Neighborhood Vitality
05.28.2024
There’s a surprisingly simple alternative to our hard, urban spaces.
There’s a surprisingly simple alternative to our hard, urban spaces.
How Might We Talk About the Shoreline of San Francisco?
01.29.2024
Bay Lexicon continues Jane Wolff’s exploration of landscapes and how finding a common language can enable better conversations about them.
Bay Lexicon continues Jane Wolff’s exploration of landscapes and how finding a common language can enable better conversations about them.
A Waterfront Park as Public Amenity and Climate Mitigator
02.13.2023
A talk with landscape architect Tom Balsley about Long Island City’s Hunter’s Point South Park.
A talk with landscape architect Tom Balsley about Long Island City’s Hunter’s Point South Park.
Building Back Better for a Fossil-Fuel Free Future
07.13.2021
New infrastructure that signals the inevitable shift to renewable energy.
New infrastructure that signals the inevitable shift to renewable energy.
The Biden Approach to Infrastructure: Creating a Culture of Maintenance
05.02.2021
The plan could shift our understanding of what keeping things in working order looks like.
The plan could shift our understanding of what keeping things in working order looks like.
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.
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 Urban Designers and Landscape Architects 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.
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