Many trends are not trends but just bright shiny new things that will flame out in a hurry. Think of the internet sensations that were toted as the latest trend but didn’t last a month. Now, when I say trend, I mean something that lasts beyond a few weeks or a couple of months and […]
Commentary is cheap. Are you ready to commit fully?
When you make a comment or post a tweet, it is often a cheap one-way transaction that often lacks insight. Sometimes, it can be fun and just a flippant one-off comment that you hope gives someone a smile or laugh. But all too often, commentary has become a cheap shot to prove a viewpoint rather […]
Reporting rather than commentary
Often I receive emails or messages berating or questioning my editorial integrity about controversial projects or topics. The narrative of the email or message is something along the line of why aren’t you criticising “insert project name or person” or why aren’t you writing an editorial about “insert topic”? I don’t feel compelled to write […]
Setting goals for 2023
At the end of each year, I look to set goals for the next year. I believe that setting realistic goals and not resolutions is the best way to make a change. It also allows you to set goals that can include incremental change. Resolutions can often be too cut and dry and often too […]
Find out the Landscape Architecture Trends for 2021
One year ago, I published my predictions for 2020 landscape architecture trends with little understanding of how 2020 would be quite different from what we were expecting. With COVID shutting down many cities and design firms working from home, it forever changed the landscape architecture profession. It accelerated the adoption of various platforms such as Zoom, Teams, […]