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Tag: Form and scale

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

Recent Writing

  • Why your design business needs systems
    Regardless of their size, your design firms require a set of systems that provide a defined series of workflows and decision-making processes. These can be informal or formal systems that… Read more: Why your design business needs systems
  • Activation to greater green spaces
    I wrote this op-ed as I had started to see many new projects that are largely “activation” within cities rather than addressing the environmental issues. More and more public spaces… Read more: Activation to greater green spaces
  • Expanding your design firm beyond your market
    As design firms grow, their ambitions also expand. Initially, they focus on local projects and specific types of design. However, over time, they begin to explore new markets, take on… Read more: Expanding your design firm beyond your market
  • Comprehensive Guide to Design Reviews in Landscape Architecture: Types, Strategies, and Best Practices
    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
  • Creating Better Designs using Fundamental Landscape Design Principles
    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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