Dear all, I am starting this blog because I will try to participate in an online course on connectivism. Maybe we can retrieve some theoretical foundation for what we are doing here as a global community of landscape architects. We will see. So, the first step for me is to answer a few questions: * Where you're from You may read more about me in my profile at land8lounge. * Wh… Continue

By definition, sustainable should have the ability to maintain itself for an indefinite period of time. With green roofs or green walls, for example, the idea is that it should be self-sustaining by design given the right planting palette. But what happens if you choose to plant something that your mom might plant in her flower beds every spring, like pansies for example? You get a giant garden gnome that needs to be replanted with ridiculous frequency like this one on the garden aisle of Maina… Continue

what a pity that you cannot enjoy the beach in copenhagen. and if you feel like having a day on the beach in your new bikini, you will get a cold and be knocked out for at least one week.

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While living in Germany this past year, I've noticed so many nice playgrounds throughout Europe. And not just one or two here and there, but they are ALL cool, even if they are small. Perhaps there will just be a clearing in some trees and some crazy structure with ropes all over it or maybe just some totally souped up tire swing or curving, moving bars that you just have to mess with to figure out what they can do. Of course the best are definitely areas where designers can get creative beyond… Continue

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