Piercing the sky at 2,717 feet tall, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world, reaching upwards of a half a mile into the clouds. Designed by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (now of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects), tall buildings are an engineering feat of wonder as people collaborate… Read more »
Posted by Sarah Peck
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Groundscapes for tall buildings cannot be after thoughts, secondary to the design of the tower itself. Planning the uses of the groundscape should be considered in the earliest stages of design so that the way the building is situated on the site doesn’t create undesirable environments due to high winds, harsh sun, or unbearable noise… Read more »
Posted by JohnWong
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As a Landscape Architect, I am very passionate about public space. I advocate for quality design through my professional project work and feel that there is also a need to educate the public on the both the meaning and importance of public space in our built environment. This is the first of a five part… Read more »
Posted by ReneBihan
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I recently sat down with Michael Hammond from “This Week” with World Architecture News to talk about the significant role that landscape architecture plays in the urban environment. In cities, our contribution to the public realm is essential to cities that people want to work, socialize, recreate and live in. Landscape is a strong system… Read more »
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Landscape infrastructure is an evolutionary approach to strategizing economically and environmentally sustainable multipurpose infrastructure systems, reversing urban sprawl and regenerating our invaluable natural resources. As the world faces an urgent need for new and repaired infrastructure systems, design and planning professionals have the crucial opportunity to reimagine networks that support multiple uses and functions. Multipurpose… Read more »
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Natural waterway systems innately and efficiently manage flood waters, clean and polish polluted water, and provide habitat for a great number of animal and plant species. The drive over the past century to develop on the water’s edge has resulted in a severe deterioration of the world’s natural water systems, and the initial response of… Read more »
