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Tag: Cultural context

Creating Better Designs using Fundamental Landscape Design Principles

June 1, 2025June 23, 2025

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, art, and science to craft landscapes that are both visually appealing and ecologically sound. Employing these fundamental principles can significantly improve a landscape project’s quality […]

Posted in Concepts, Design, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Thinker, WritingTagged Client objectives, Climate responsive design, Community engagement, Concept development, Constructability, Cultural context, Design aesthetics, Design critique, Design documentation, Design objectives, Design process, Design refinement, Design success, Ecological design, Ecological resilience, Empathy in design, Evidence based design, Form and scale, Fundamental design principles, holistic design, Hydrology, Inclusive design, landscape architecture, Landscape performance, Landscape strategy, Landscape sustainability, Light and shadow, Long term landscape management, Maintenance planning, Material selection, Movement and circulation, peer review, Plant selection, Post occupancy evaluation, Site analysis, Sustainable design, Technical skills, Texture and pattern, user experience, Visual impact

Understanding Constraints and Opportunities when designing urban spaces

April 15, 2025June 23, 2025

Urban spaces are under pressure due to the increasing density within cities, which aims to address the lack of housing. Designers strive to create welcoming spaces that meet the client’s design objectives, encompassing environmental, social, and economic considerations. However, many issues need to be considered. The following tips can help designers understand the opportunities and […]

Posted in Blog, Design, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Management, Opinion, Urban, WritingTagged Adaptive reuse, Budget management, Climate adaptation, Community engagement, Community participation, Construction challenges, Cultural context, Design Collaboration, Design opportunities, Design process, Design resilience, Environmental constraints, Environmental planning, Green infrastructure, landscape architecture, Landscape strategy, Liveability, Local materials, Maintenance planning, Mixed ownership, Nature based solutions, Post occupancy evaluation, Public realm, Public space, Regulatory planning, Site analysis, Smart city design, Social impact, Sustainable cities, Technological innovation, Time constraints, Urban biodiversity, Urban constraints, urban design, Urban ecology, Urban mobility, urban planning, Urban policy, Urban redevelopment, Urban regeneration
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