8 Amazing Facts About Trees That You Didn’t Know
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Here at LAN, we love trees. Just check out our hit article Top 10 Sacred Tree which highlights some of the wolrds most special tress in all of their...
View ArticleThe Australian Garden That Everyone’s Talking About!
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Australian Garden at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, by TCL Landscape Architecture Urban Design. The Australian Garden at The Royal Botanic...
View Article9 Facts About Landscape Architecture That You Didn’t Know!
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Landscape architecture is an amazing profession, covering the design, specification, and management of the built environment, as well as the...
View ArticleDyslexia in Design – Is Dyslexia a Problem or an Advantage to a Designer?
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Design in a world of Dyslexia. The lexicography of the word dyslexia translates as ‘trouble with words’ from the Greek ‘dys’ meaning ‘bad, abnormal...
View ArticleBiomimicry: What is it and What Does it Mean For Landscape Architects?
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Biomimicry or biomimetics refers to the direct study of nature, its organisms, ecosystems, and processes to inspire solutions to anthropogenic...
View ArticleGeocaching: Treasure Hunting For BIG Kids!
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Exploring the landscape in the 21st Century There are many ways to get out into the landscape and explore new places. Geocaching is an exciting and...
View ArticleStreet Tree Survival Guide
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Street trees play an important role in our urban environment: filtering air pollution, mitigating wind effects, stormwater attenuation, and...
View ArticleExtensive Green Roofs: The Essential Guide
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We give you the low down on extensive green roofs, outlining what’s involved and why you should create them. Extensive green roofs are a form of...
View ArticleA Roof Garden That’s so Good, You Might Want to Work There!
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Roof Gardens of the European Patent Office, Rijswijk, The Netherlands. In the words of the celebrated French architect Jean Nouvel, “Each new...
View Article11 Famous Quotes that Apply to Landscape Architecture
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Words of wisdom to work by and perhaps live by. Here at LAN we love a good quote. Wise words stand the test of time. In this article we take take a...
View ArticleComputer Aided Software for Landscape Architects: The Essential Guide
Your guide to all the top computer software for landscape architects. There is a plethora of Computer Aided Software or CAD options on the market. All have something to offer for everyone from the...
View Article10 Amazing Landscapes You Won’t Believe Are NOT Photoshopped
Amazing landscapes to inspire your mind. In the words of Frank Lloyd Wright – “Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” The natural world is full of fantastic wonders....
View ArticleIs Architectural Engineering Paving the Way for New Opportunities in...
Architectural Engineering and it’s potential to create exciting opportunities for landscape architecture. Since its early days, landscape architecture has evolved to become a diverse and...
View Article9 Productivity Killers in the Studio and How to Avoid Them
Learn how to put a stop to the things that are stopping you! Would you like to get more done in a shorter time span? Would you like to have more free time to spend doing things you love? Perhaps you...
View Article7 Google Hacks for Landscape Architects That will have you Googling like a Pro
Learn how to Google beyond the basics with these Google Hacks and enhance your ability to perform as a landscape architect. The Google search engine has become ubiquitous in modern life. As much as...
View ArticleWhy Humans Do Not Make The Best Architects
What can we learn from nature’s natural architects to inspire our built environment. We humans like to think of ourselves as the best architects and engineers on the planet, but for millions of years...
View ArticleWhat are the Benefits of Natural Play?
The concept of natural play has been steadily gaining popularity in recent years and is now one of the main “buzz words” bandied around by architects, planners, and developers. But what are the main...
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