Landscape Forms

10 principles for designing a sustainable world. In this era of climate crisis, it is imperative that we harness the full breadth of our resources and knowledge to enact meaningful change in the built environment. This weekend, read about ten transformative principles intended to usher in a new era of design and planning that mitigates carbon emissions, enhances biodiversity, promotes efficient transportation, and fosters inclusive and thriving communities. Read the full article from ARCHITECT Magazine: https://bit.ly/3WpXOVS

Expressive, Elegant, Enduring: Exploring our powdercoat colors and processes. Architecture, landscape, climate, personality—the right color palette lives in conversation with its context, speaking to a setting's innate qualities while also helping develop a unique sense of place. Ranging from vibrant and lighthearted to sophisticated and understated, our powdercoat color palette has been carefully curated to harmonize seamlessly with a range of styles and elegantly stand the test of time outdoors using our industry-leading Pangard II® Polyester Powdercoat System. Read more about our unique powdercoat colors and processes: https://bit.ly/3ScO5jc

Watch: Renaturalizing the City with Urbidermis Renaturalizing the city means reconceptualizing our role as humans within the urban ecosystem, enhancing our understanding of the services the natural landscape provides, and working to bolster these services in our cities with sustainability and equity. This is the mission of Urbidermis' Belloch Forestal, a nursery that combines innovative research and technology with proven methods of regenerative agriculture to sustainably cultivate the palette of resilient, biodiverse and highly beneficial greenery for the 21st century city. Learn more about our partnership with Urbidermis & Belloch Forestal and “The Living City” video series: https://bit.ly/4f80jn9

Versatile lighting design shines in a diverse, amenity-rich park. Spanning 100 acres with fields, walking trails, three different playscapes, plazas and community event space, Kingswood Park in Mason, Ohio is a space with something for everyone. To bring all these amenities together, landscape architecture firm McGill Smith Punshon, Inc. needed lighting with versatility to match. Our LEO area lights adapt to both parking lot and pedestrian space with different pole heights, and Hawthorne path lights line walking trails and safely illuminate road crossings. Learn more about lighting at Kingswood Park: https://bit.ly/4cHNZIR

Explore the design of decarbonization. Increasingly, decarbonization is a fundamental part of the design process for landscape architects, directly influencing the forms and materials of parks, plazas, residential communities and other landscapes. This weekend, read about the practical strategies for decarbonization, ranging from designing around the use of less carbon-intensive materials, to maximizing the amount of “softscape”, to enhancing the plantings’ natural carbon sequestration potential. Read the full article from American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)’s The Dirt blog: https://bit.ly/3LiFeZC

Behind the transformation of the Minnesota Zoo’s defunct monorail. After 34 years of operation, the Minnesota Zoo’s monorail now enjoys a new life as a 1.25-mile-long elevated walking path. This weekend, read about how this innovative project—inspired by NYC’s iconic High Line—repurposed aging infrastructure to create new experiences and offer a more intimate connection to nature for the zoo’s visitors. Read the full article from Landscape Architecture Magazine: https://bit.ly/3L5K7oI

Expert, Dan Lobitz, weighs in on the philosophy of modern traditional design. In the Northport Collection, past and present, history and innovation, shared stories and stories yet to be written all convene in harmony. Hear from Dan Lobitz, Northport’s designer and partner at the renowned RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects, on the inspirations, intentions and expertise behind this new icon of modern traditional streetscape design. Explore the full Northport Collection: https://bit.ly/4cqTRG8

Outline is modern craft manufacturing on full display. Outline is unique as much for its design as for the manufacturing and finishing processes used in its creation. Our by-hand craft manufacturing lends Outline its distinctly crisp lines, soft fades and seamless transitions. It begins with aluminum castings and extrusions, which are then precisely welded, ground, finished and paired with high-performance internals to create a luminaire with refined form and enduring beauty. See the new Outline lighting family: https://bit.ly/3XNdTq2

Lighting experts discuss illumination for outdoor recreation. The vast majority agree that public parks are invaluable resources for enjoyment, relaxation, learning and exploration. This weekend, learn from five industry experts about the factors that go into designing great lighting programs that make the most of these cherished public resources. Read the full discussion from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES): https://bit.ly/3L3zTVY

Outline rewards designing outside the box. The Outline column light expertly takes on multiple roles as a pedestrian light, an artful wayfinding element, and an elegant architectural detail. It elevates its category in terms of performance and design potential — defining space throughout parks and plazas, lighting the way along walking paths, and transforming into sculptural clusters of illuminated art. See more of the Outline column light: https://bit.ly/3VKSew0