Landscape Institute. The case studies library showcases recent work by LI registered practices, and others - from city masterplans to community gardens, from historic parks to brownfield industrial sites.
The diversity of projects shows the wide range of skills and breadth of imagination that landscape architects bring to landscape design, planning and management. Winners and runners-up from the annual LI awards, and schemes featured in our policy position statements on climate change, Green Infrastructure and housing, and our 'Why invest in landscape? ' campaign are also included. New case studies are always welcome. To submit a project, please download a template and return accompanied by a suitable image to Lesley Malone, Head of Knowledge Services - or email for more details. Search case studies Browse all Showing 1 to 10 of 257 case studies. Next page A5117 Deeside Cheshire / Flintshire Full details of A5117 Deeside Aberdeen Science and Energy Park Bridge of Don, Aberdeen Accordia Cambridge Full details of Accordia.
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Sustainable University Day Today, Sustainable Development is a major challenge - wether it is a matter of climate change, limited resources or social injustice. On March 28, 2014, the first Sustainable University Day highlights the importance of this societal concept. The Congress takes place at the University of Bern, Schanzeneckstrasse 1, Bern from 09.00 - 17.00. Please find more information on the programme's website: www.sd-universities.ch/congress The «Conférence Suisse Inter- et Transdisciplinarité ITD 14» is in preparation: Repenser les méthodes de recherche ? «call for contribution» CfP The CALL adresses primarily inter- and transdisciplinary lecturers and researchers in Switzerland. Agenda 21.02.2014 CfP 23.04.2014 deadline for contributions 14.05.2014 notice about acceptance Information about the winning projects... press release in german and french (pdf) Bibliography: Tour d’Horizon of Literature 2012 (pdf)
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Visualisation and statistics. Sustainability. Articles. The Shape of Green: Sustainability and Aesthetics. Essay: Lance Hosey Arnold Schwarzenegger's hydrogen-powered Hummer and the November 2009 issue of Scientific American.
[Hummer photo by Chris Humphrey] Everybody needs beauty as well as bread. — John Muir, The Yosemite, 1912 In November 2009, the cover story of Scientific American beckoned to me from a newsstand: “A Plan for a Sustainable Future.” Upon closer inspection, alas, I found the subtitle in smaller print: “How to get all energy from wind, water, and solar power by 2030.” Instinctively, we feel that sustainability must encompass more than that. “Is it progress if a cannibal uses a fork?” Ratchet the Hummer, from Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. Technology and Design Although the hydrogen Hummer was a one-of-a-kind showpiece, most consumer eco-cars also tend to rely on their inner workings, not their outer appearance. But in fact it is the 2004 Prius that's become the iconic model. In the emphasis on design, the Prius is not alone, of course. Tata Nano in Bangalore, India. The University of Chicago Urban Network. Nervous System. X design project:
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