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Tag: WLA Awards

Launching the WLA Awards

November 20, 2017April 24, 2025

I recently just launched the WLA Awards, in its second year. The first year was a learning curve and I hope that the coming awards will be as successful as the 2017 Awards. I am lucky that I have again have jurors who willing to volunteer to spend hours pouring over pdf files to score, […]

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Recent Writing

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    Design reviews are an effective way to enhance design quality and develop the best possible solution for a given problem. Different reviews can be conducted throughout the design process, including… Read more: Comprehensive Guide to Design Reviews in Landscape Architecture: Types, Strategies, and Best Practices
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    In today’s world of international design, artificial intelligence, social media, and various design trends, applying fundamental design principles in any landscape architecture project is crucial. Landscape architects effectively integrate design,… Read more: Creating Better Designs using Fundamental Landscape Design Principles
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    Over the past fifteen years, there has been a concerted effort by the Shanghai and Chinese National governments to improve air quality by encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles, including… Read more: How electric vehicles are changing the sounds of Shanghai Streets
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    Landscape architects design the outdoor spaces between buildings and sometimes the interior planting within buildings. Although many people mistakenly think that landscape architects construct or maintain landscapes, they, in fact,… Read more: What do landscape architects do?
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