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President Biden Appoints Landscape Architect to Federal Agency
Lisa E. Delplace, FASLA, is one of seven members on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) welcomes President Biden’s appointment of Lisa E. Delplace, FASLA, as the newest member of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA). Delplace is CEO of Washington, ...
The Infrastructure Act & New Landscape Opportunities
The House of Representatives recently passed the bi-partisan $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which makes significant investments in the nation’s transportation, water, renewable energy, and broadband infrastructure. So what could it mean for landscape professionals? Here’s just a few highlights as summarized from the article “Landscape Architects ...
Brooklyn Bridge Park Wins International Landscape Prize
A U.S. landscape project, the Brooklyn Bridge Park, beat out ten other entries to win the 2021 Rosa Barba International Landscape Prize last month at the 11th International Landscape Architecture Biennial in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh and built over the past 20 years, Brooklyn Bridge Park in ...
Ten New ASLA Projects Represent Climate Resilient Landscape Design
It’s Earth Day! And for inspiration, here’s 10 new projects that were recently added to the Smart Policies for a Changing Climate Online Exhibition from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). The exhibit demonstrates smart landscape design solutions to climate impacts, such as flooding, extreme heat, drought, and ...
ASLA & EARTHDAY.ORG Sponsor The Great Global Cleanup 2021
As part of this year’s World Landscape Architecture Month celebration in April, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is teaming up with EARTHDAY.ORG to sponsor The Great Global Cleanup 2021. Throughout the month of April, ASLA members are joining together to organize and execute local cleanup projects as part ...
ASLA Marks Black History Month With #BlackDesignExcellence Campaign
Today marks the beginning of Black History Month. As part of the annual observance, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will be hosting Design Excellence by Black Landscape Architects, a social media campaign celebrating African American landscape architects and their valuable contributions to the profession. “This ...
ASLA Now Accepting Entries For Landscape Architecture Awards
Do you have a landscape architecture design you’re particularly proud of? The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is now accepting submissions for both its 2021 Professional Awards and its Student Awards Program. The ASLA Awards Program is the oldest and most prestigious in the landscape architecture profession. The ...
PARK(ing) Day 2020: Time To Reimagine Streets In COVID-19 Era
The COVD-19 pandemic has forced cities everywhere to rethink how people use their streets and public places. Parking spaces have been transformed into pop-up parklets and outdoor dining and shopping areas, and streets that were once dominated by automobiles are being turned over to pedestrians and cyclists. Issues of racial ...
