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Heatherwick Studio and Harley-Davidson have unveiled details of their plan to transform part of the motorcycle manufacturer’s headquarters in Milwaukee into a public park. According to the design team, the largely concrete site will be converted into a “civic and soulful green gathering space... View full entry
Beijing-based landscape architecture firm Turenscape has completed the transformation of a former 126-acre dumping ground into a “dreamlike floating forest” in the eastern Chinese city of Nanchang. The new Fish Tail Park operates a triple function as a habitat for wildlife, a... View full entry
SWA Group has announced plans to transform parts of America’s biggest container port, the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), in a project aimed at increasing connectivity in the public access realm. “The San Pedro Waterfront is on its way to becoming a truly world-class destination, and we believe... View full entry
Searching for exciting landscape architecture career opportunities in New York City? Peruse this week's curated employment highlight from Archinect Jobs, with a selection of openings for landscape architects and designers in the Big Apple. To look up specific job titles from the architectural... View full entry
In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Outdoors. Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature... View full entry
A two-person delegation from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will be present as observers of next week’s COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in an unprecedented move first announced yesterday by the organization. Landprocess founder Kotchakorn Voraakhom and Climate... View full entry
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled their competition-winning design for the Hangzhou International Sports Center in China. The complex will be anchored by a 60,000-seat football stadium, while also holding a 19,000-seat indoor arena, an aquatics center with two 164-foot-long pools, and... View full entry
A new report and exhibition inspecting the state of some of the most at-risk designs by Fredrick Law Olmsted and his successor firms have been released by The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) in honor of the storied landscape architect’s 200th birthday. This year’s... View full entry
The extraordinary work of late artist Alexander Calder will soon be displayed in his hometown of Philadelphia thanks to a dedicated new sculpture garden designed by Herzog & de Meuron. The Calder Foundation has shared renderings of the forthcoming Calder Gardens project ahead of its anticipated... View full entry
A new report from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has outlined the potential impacts and trade benefits of the provisions included in the Biden Administration’s recently passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, that is set to be signed into law in the coming days. The $... View full entry
Storm King Art Center has announced a $45 million capital project that will see the creation of a new welcome area, the construction of a conservation, fabrication, and maintenance building, and the advancement of the Center’s endeavors in landscape stewardship and environmental... View full entry
In previous weeks, we've highlighted employment opportunities for recent graduates and design professionals with 1-3 years of experience. Today, we highlight 5 jobs for firms that specialize in landscape architecture and urban planning. Be sure to check out our editorial specific to new... View full entry
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced its first class of Women of Color Licensure Advancement Program participants. Ten women from across the country were selected to take part in the two-year program, which was created to provide support and mentorship opportunities to... View full entry
I am obsessed with resourcefulness. Maybe it’s because I’m from a big family. So when construction business as usual sends debris off to Maine because landfills are closed in Massachusetts, I call that out. I still can’t stand the word “sustainability” — it’s just common sensibility. I’m especially in love with concrete. One person sees it as debris. I see this wonderful patina. I picture who stood on that, I see the work on that surface and think, how beautiful is that? — The New York Times
Bargmann cited Robert Smithson and Eva Hesse as influences and pointed to a road trip as an early turning point in her career, saying that afterward she “launched into a holistic approach to my work.” The University of Virginia School of Architecture professor and D.I.R.T. (Dump It Right... View full entry
Sasaki Associates will be branching out and adding a new component after an announcement this week that they are acquiring Brooklyn-based DLANDstudio and opening a new office in New York City for the first time. The 70-year-old firm has traditionally operated out of offices in Denver, Shanghai... View full entry
