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Tag: world landscape architecture

Trying to get support for WLA

January 11, 2018April 24, 2025

My landscape architecture blog – WLA has been a labour of love for 10 years and has luckily had supporters for about 6 out of the 10 years. It has always been hard to get financial supporters for WLA as it seems even now in the prosperous time’s people don’t see the value. WLA is […]

Posted in Blog, Business, China, Thinker, WritingTagged Blog, Built Environment, funding, partner, sponsor, WLA, world landscape architecture

Recent Writing

  • 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
  • How electric vehicles are changing the sounds of Shanghai Streets
    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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