reading Archives

How do you read?

November 12, 2017April 24, 2025

I know some people read one book at a time cover to cover as they want to keep the same train of thought.Â I read multiple books at the same time, I feel that reading books at the same time in the same or different areas allows for a crossflow of ideas and then possibly germination […]

Reading outside your field

May 31, 2011September 6, 2020

Reading is an excellent way to stimulate your brain and gain new insights and generate new ideas. We often get stuck in a rut reading the same newspapers, books, authors, blogs, and other media that our field of vision becomes too focuses and narrow. It may be good for your job to be up to […]

Creating Community Gardens & Urban Farming to feed cities
Many countries in the world are feeling the effects of increasing inflation, whether due to increases in fuel, the war in Ukraine reducing cereal crops or fertiliser costs increasing due… Read more: Creating Community Gardens & Urban Farming to feed cities
Attracting people to become Landscape Architects
There is increasing demand for landscape architects as more clients (private & public) engage landscape architects to undertake masterplans, infill development, upgrade city centres, infrastructure, climate change adaptation and many… Read more: Attracting people to become Landscape Architects
The need to combat ‘international design’ landscapes and embrace the local context
Over the past two decades, landscape architecture has grown in importance and stature across the world. More and more landscape architects are taking on projects in their local area and… Read more: The need to combat ‘international design’ landscapes and embrace the local context
Landscape Architect to Director – what is the career progression of a landscape architect?
Landscape Architects, when working in private and public organisations, often have various job titles however, in many countries, the same titles (levels) are used to differentiate between the various levels… Read more: Landscape Architect to Director – what is the career progression of a landscape architect?
Should cities retreat due to climate change?
Over the past few months, the world has endured floods, heatwaves, droughts, fires and many events due to climate changeâ€™s impacts. Some commentators state that these events have been part… Read more: Should cities retreat due to climate change?