During the careers of many designers, whether working in their own firm or as employees, there is often a time when they shift from being designers to leaders. This article aims to offer points for designers who have become leaders. Often, you become a leader by accident during a project, either because the design leader […]
As we start another year, it is the best time to focus on strategy. Whether you already have a strategy for all areas of your business or are looking to establish one, the start of the year is one of the best times to revisit or develop it. This article aims to help you focus […]
This is a follow-up to my WLA article, “What are the landscape architecture trends for 2026?” for the more business-focused people of the landscape architecture industry. I endeavour to cover business trends that I think will influence the industry during 2026 and beyond. Increasing UncertaintyOver the past year, we have seen increasing uncertainty in the […]
Article by Damian Holmes – Founder and Editor of World Landscape Architecture The Design with Climate: Nature Based Solutions symposium was held at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand with a diverse range of speakers from academia as well as the public and private sectors. Throughout the two-day event, several recurring themes emerged. Landscape architects need to incorporate […]
The APAN 9th Adaptation Forum was held in October 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, co-hosted by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN). Over the five days, speakers from the UN, NGOs/NPOs, and Government Ministries sought to […]