Pavilions + Parks - Architype Review

Lynn Pinoniemi

Builds synergy between the corporate and rep organizations’ marketing approaches. She is also responsible for ensuring Landscape Structures’ premier brand identity is continually enhanced.

Heather Venhaus

Using her background in landscape architecture and ecological restoration, Heather Venhaus works with teams of designers to develop sustainable and regenerative design solutions

Adam Tripp

TrippDesign Director at Forms + Surfaces. some of his contributions to the Forms + Surfaces' product line include the Circuit Bench, Orbit Receptacle and Trio family of products

Diana Balmori: “The Important Thing Is the Space”

In a talk at the National Building Museum, Spanish-born Diana Balmori, FASLA, a leading landscape designer famous for both her projects in Spain and the U.S., made the case for focusing on our shared landscapes, arguing that they are increasingly the “terrain for discussing our issues,” much more so than buildings. Her goal, actually, is [&hellip

Excerpt: Chapter 1 from Designing the Sustainable Site

Integrated Design Strategies for Small-scale Sites and Residential Landscapes. “Going green” is no longer a choice; it’s a necessity. Developed landscapes have played a significant role in exacerbating the environmental and social problems that threaten humanity; however, they can also be part of the solution. Designing the Sustainable Site: Integrated Design Strategies for Small-Scale Sites [&hellip

Turning playgrounds into adventures through custom design

More and more, park and playground planners are looking to create play spaces that not only welcome children to play, but also invite their entire family into the environment. In addition, many planners want their playgrounds to act as iconic gathering spaces for the entire community. To meet the needs of these individuals, playground manufacturers [&hellip

Turning Streets into Destinations Expands Restaurant Business and Public Open Space

Next time you park on the street, imagine instead a park-like atmosphere in its place and what that would mean to the adjacent retail establishments and neighborhood. The overall look, feel and appeal of the area would be changed and transformed into something beautiful and purposeful. This emerging and exciting trend – the Bison Pop-Up-Park [&hellip

The Next Wave of Modernism: Healing Urban Landscapes

“The first wave of modernism was about beauty and sensuality, but the second wave may be about confrontation – confronting the mistakes of the past,” said Brad McKee, Editor, Landscape Architecture Magazine, at The Second Wave of Modernism II: Landscape Complexity and Transformation, a day-long conference organized by the Cultural Landscape Foundation at the Museum [&hellip

Site + Structure: Integrating Green Facade Walls in Park Design

Urban park design has recently received an unprecedented amount of exposure due to the successes of New York City’s High Line, Toronto’s Waterfront and the recently completed National Mall Design Competition. Urban dwellers and developers are including close proximity to outdoor spaces as requirements in determining their housing purchase habits. These urban oases incorporate dynamic [&hellip

Product Design and its Relationship to the Natural and Built Environment

Site amenities that are seamlessly integrated with their environment create a sense of congruity and enhance the overall design. To achieve a final product that adapts to its surroundings and stands up to the challenges of public spaces, environmental aesthetics and smart material choices must be considered throughout the design process. Design Consideration Good design [&hellip

Parks, Pavilions, and Public Health

There is a drastic public health problem in America. Our auto-centric, sedentary lifestyles and bad eating habits have created a nation with 75 percent of the population expected to be overweight by 2015, at a ridiculously high cost of $117 billion dollars a year! Obesity leads to numerous health problems including heart disease, high blood [&hellip

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