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Sustainable Landscape Architecture Part 1: Definition & Background
This is part 1 of 5 on Sustainable Landscape Design and my theories and ideas on the subject. My ideas have been heavily influenced by my reading, studying, editing of World Landscape Architecture and working with James Brearley at BAU, Jim Sinatra of Sinatra Murphy, Bruce Echberg at Urban Initiatives, various projects at Aspect Studios […]
Multiple Skills & Interests
Having multiple skills and interests is a good thing and should be encourage in schools, universities and work. Having multiple interests and influences allows you to think more laterally and outside the realm of your job, sport, and life. Having one skill and perfectingĂ‚Â it may be great but even after a while your brain […]
Accessible Community Facilities are key to making great cities
The National (local UAE newspaper) reported that the Urban Planning Council surveyed 10,882 households in Abu Dhabi and found that communities lacked community facilities and services such as parks, playgrounds, shopping and restaurants (See graph above). What this shows is an pro-active government surveying the population and determining what the residents need. People who live […]