Photo courtesy Parkway Council Open Call for Art on the Parkway, co-organized by the Association for Public Art (aPA) and the Parkway Council, in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR), invites artists, designers, and other creatives to propose a temporary public art installation in Maja Park on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of the annual summer Oval festival. Proposals are asked to explore the ways in which art can help create and define a sense of place. This competition invites proposals that both celebrate the Parkway’s historic built environment ..read more

New from Landscape Forms and renowned London-based design studio Industrial Facility, Plains & Pods™ are integrated systems of seating, surfaces and planters designed to bring depth and individuality to public outdoor space. As two sibling products, Plains & Pods are designed to work elegantly both together and independently, and are unified in the way they use minimalist, non-prescriptive design to prioritize flexibility, adaptability, and user autonomy. “Much like a blank piece of paper or a very simple rectangular table, when you see Plains & Pods, what you’re seeing is potent ..read more

Plains & Pods™ Plains & Pods™ are bringing a new level of depth to the design of the public square. Two sibling products created in collaboration between Landscape Forms and London-based design studio Industrial Facility, Plains & Pods embrace the potential of non-prescriptive design to elevate, humanize and personalize public outdoor space. Designed to either work independently or together in concert, Plains & Pods are united around the concept of layering—both in the physical sense and in the experiential sense—to create well-rounded, multi-dimensional settings that prioriti ..read more

The prototype “SIT TOGETHER” is currently exhibited at Interni Cross Vision during FuoriSalone 2024 (15 – 21 April) in Milan, Italy. The design upholds the social significance and enhances the quality of our public spaces, encouraging people to come together in the face of changing weather conditions. Climate change requires us to think crosswise, to combine different forms of knowledge and traditions so that we may continue to socialise in public spaces regardless of outdoor conditions. In response, the Berlin-based multidisciplinary studio Topotek 1, in partnership with MDT-tex and with the ..read more

As part of World Landscape Architecture Month, we are profiling various landscape architects from around the world. WLA is happy to profile Paolo Damone, Senior Landscape Architect for Arup in London, UK. Paolo is a creative landscape architect and skilled communicator with an international background and outlook. He has extensive experience leading large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects across various sectors. Paolo joined Arup in 2016, having previously worked as an architect and landscape architect in Italy, France, and the UK. He is a chartered architect and landscape architect in It ..read more

Benjakitti Forest Park, Bangkok, Thailand, 2022. Photo ©Turenscape courtesy The Cultural Landscape Foundation Free, virtual event Tuesday, April 30, 10:00-11:15AM ET, “Soak it Up: Designing with and for Flooding”.  Learn from 2023 Oberlander Prize laureate Kongjian Yu and Pieter Schengenga how climate-change-accelerated urban flooding can be transformed into an opportunity to serve social and ecological needs; moderated by Elizabeth K. Meyer.  1 LA CES™ professional development hours will be available to attendees, pending approval. Register now: https://www.tclf.org/s ..read more

By 2040, the center of Almere will transform into a more vibrant, urban, and green heart. On behalf of the municipality, a vision has been brought to life by Felixx + PosadMaxwan that focuses on densification to enhance nature. Utilizing a nature-based solutions approach, the development integrates programmatic goals with Almere’s ecological framework. The strategic positioning around expansive open water, complemented by a network of canals and parks, contributes to creating a distinctive urban environment conducive to living, working, learning, and leisure activities. Having received approv ..read more

This is an exceptional opportunity for Australian and international designers to contribute to the Sculpture Garden and create a reinvigorated and unique landscape setting for the National Gallery of Australia within the heart of Australia’s national capital, Kamberri/Canberra. The competition scope recognises the foundational importance of Australia’s First Nations peoples and culture with gardens and contexts of heritage value. The landscape of the Sculpture Garden puts art and public access and appreciation of art first. It also explores the potential of the wider national setting of Kambe ..read more

The Politics of Public Space: Volume Five captures interviews and talks by built environment practitioners from the past five years. Collated and Edited by OFFICE, a non-profit research-based practice in Melbourne, Australia. The publication seeks to identify the true complexities of cities and their various stakeholders and users. The majority of the publication is centred on the issues facing Melbourne, often noted as the world’s most liveable city. The various talks and presentations in the publication address a myriad of issues faced by Melbourne and many other cities, such as the redeve ..read more

Katherine Harvey has over 20 years of experience as a design professional integrating spatial practices with deep design thinking. Her training as both an architect and landscape architect is aligned with the practice’s goal of breaking down boundaries between the design disciplines to create holistic experiences. She has led a range of projects from large scale masterplans to urban districts to botanical gardens. Katherine has a particular interest in large scale sites and complex landscapes which integrate ecosystems with the built environment. She has led RIOS’ master planning work for as ..read more