This urban design methodology combines two complementary theories: the Triple Bottom Line framework and Urban Acupuncture. The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) emphasizes equal consideration of social, environmental, and economic ...
A translation of the Jerusalem pilgrimage site of the
Via Dolorosa (the path followed by Christ over the
course of his Passion), the Stations of the Cross is
a vitally important practice, a frequent subject of
art and ...
Landscape maintenance is a largely routinized and
long-term process, and these qualities have the tendency
to render it invisible. And yet, if we are to sensitively and
meaningfully engage landscapes and the ...
In an urgent call for climate actions and a Green New Deal, policy such
as the “Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020” looks to offshore
renewable energy to aid in the goal of a clean electricity system while
also ...
Taiwan’s national plan to expand solar energy by 2025, including rooftop photovoltaics
and ground-level photovoltaics, triggered numerous public debate and land-use conflicts since Taiwan’s 2016 presidential election. In ...
Landscape architects have the potential to contribute to climate change
mitigation through natural climate solutions that sequester carbon in
ecosystems. However, landscape architects lack resources on how to design
landscapes ...
Large Wood, Long Legacy is a series of landscape installations and experiences that explores the role of large wood in different ecosystems in Western Oregon.
Memories of displacement, loss, and discrimination are oten present in designed sites. A decline in
memory and story sharing has let these memories lingering on sites, open wounds waiting to be unearthed,
discussed, and ...
Black, Indigenous, and Latinx folx face many barriers when trying to access public
natural areas. Park managers, designers, city staff, and community organizations can
build a more equitable future for our public natural ...
This project investigates the intersection of ecology and aesthetics in residential
planting design, with the aim of developing a new suburban aesthetic that inspires
homeowners to embrace ecological initiatives in their ...
The benefit of both urban agriculture and therapeutic gardens are historically
acknowledged and legitimized in landscape architecture. In their own ways
they seek to address issues of resiliency and quality of life. ...
The ecological reality of a golf course is not quite as beautiful as its intriguing aesthetic. Similarities to note here
include turfed green open space marked by the red hexagon pattern. Canopies of trees that appear to ...
A review of existing literature finds that minority populations often experience negative health outcomes due to unequal park distribution, quality, and types of available public green spaces. In this study, findings suggest ...
Planning for uncertain, future climates has become a dominant framework
in resource management fields, and has recently expanded into cultural resource
strategies within the National Park Service (NPS). However, because ...
Physical activity is a main component of preventing and
controlling chronic diseases associated with sedentary
lifestyles. When built environments are developed to prioritize
vehicle transportation, coupled with increased ...
To robustly implement low impact development
stormwater solutions, the University of Oregon
would benefi t from using a pattern language
approach to plan East Campus. Most stormwater
on the UO campus now disappears ...
Research has shown that there are
many physical and mental benefits from
having gardens in prison. Gardens provide
Adults in Custody (AICs) the opportunity to
connect with nature, learn new skills, build
relationships, ...
Methods of selecting cultural landscapes by current leading organizations
are successful, however, this paper argues that an expanded definition of
‘cultural landscape’, a less restrictive landscape age requirement, and ...
In consideration of climate change and the increasing trend of extreme weather events, communities see more urgent needs for preparation,
especially for protecting their vulnerable populations. Given the growing climate ...
Portland, Oregon does not have an urban climate change mitigation program to protect ecology, capture carbon, build
resilience, and develop social equity in a single strategy. Local programs are siloed into one or two ...