Landscape Forms

Bringing Traditional Ecological Knowledge back to the practice of landscape architecture. In a recent keynote address, author Julia Watson alongside ASLA and Indigenous partners announced a historic call to action: Co-create a future that heals land and culture. This weekend, read about the movement to reintegrate Traditional Ecological Knowledge into contemporary landscape architecture and the power this collaborative effort hold to help restore balance between people, culture and planet. Read the full article from American Society of Landscape Architects' The Dirt blog: https://lnkd.in/eshfqty5

Deck the halls… and the parks, plazas and promenades! Happy Holidays from all of us at Landscape Forms. Here’s to making outdoor spaces warm, merry and bright all year round!

Congratulations, Charles Washburn! Winner of the 2024 Michigan Manufacturers Association's Emerging Leader Award, our Operations Engineering Manager, Charles Washburn, embodies what it means to be a great leader and an inspiring role model. See what makes him such a positive force — both within our organization and in our community at large. Cheers, Charles! We’re incredibly proud of you!

Remarkable material: Understanding Fused Bamboo Featured here on our new Booth, dassoXTR Fused Bamboo® is a remarkable union of beauty, durability and sustainability. Engineered specifically for enduring use outdoors, the material is incredibility stable and resilient, elegantly dark in color, and highly sustainable with low environmental impact thanks to the fast-growing, rapidly renewable nature of bamboo. Learn more about Fused Bamboo: https://lnkd.in/eSJp6qdf

How flood protection can coexist with vibrant public space. Following the damage of Superstorm Sandy in 2012, NYC landscape architects have been brainstorming ways to protect against future flood damage while maintaining the vibrancy of Lower Manhattan’s waterfront spaces. This weekend, read about the “Big U”, a concept developed through the Rebuild by Design competition that utilizes innovative approaches in green and grey infrastructure to safeguard against stormwater surge while ensuring waterfront accessibility and community connectivity. Read the full article from American Society of Landscape Architects' The Dirt blog: https://bit.ly/49aXLC0

Calling all Landscape Architecture undergrad students! Each year, we partner with the Landscape Architecture Foundation to offer scholarships for outstanding undergraduate students beginning their journey in landscape architecture. In 2025, we'll be awarding two scholarships, one Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship and one Scholarship in Memory of Peter Lindsay Schaudt, FASLA. Pictured below are our 2024 scholarship winners! The deadline to apply is February 1, 2025, so get your application in soon! Apply now: https://bit.ly/3Os8qyJ

How new transit systems can put people first. Designed by Alta Planning + Design, the Coachella Valley Link is a peek into the future of safer, healthier and more active transportation. Along the route, custom shade structures created by our Studio 431 custom division offer welcome pitstops for pedestrians, cyclists and low-speed EV drivers to relax, chat and escape the California sun. Read more about the CV Link’s custom elements: https://lnkd.in/e5-uP8qi

An interim landscape and a masterclass in responsible reuse. The demolition of Harrelson Hall at North Carolina State University left a gap in the Brickyard, a central campus space known for its distinctive brick paving and historical significance. This weekend, read how Kimley-Horn stepped up to this unique challenge, creating an interim landscape that utilized salvaged material from the demolition and provided new value for the university community all the way up until 2023 when construction on the replacement began. Read the full article from Landscape Architecture Magazine: https://bit.ly/3V8jpBj

Innovative design meets nature. 8 Hamilton Landing in Novato, CA reimagines a former airfield as a vibrant public and amenity-rich tenant space. Honoring the history of The Landing, siTe Landscape Architecture saw a unique opportunity in the plaza’s central walkway to allude to an airport runway. Our Typology stick lights create a vintage airfield aesthetic that directs pedestrian traffic along a central pathway, creating an urban dynamic where dog walkers, game players, and bay trail adventurers converge. Read more about the design of 8 Hamilton Landing: https://lnkd.in/eXewC_rc

Creating a culture of transparency, one piece at a time. Our Chipman Chair isn’t just an iconic seating solution — it’s a commitment to a greener future. With an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), solutions like Chipman are backed by industry-leading transparency about the full extent of their environmental impact from cradle to grave. Because when it comes to our planet, every choice matters. Learn more about the Chipman chair: https://lnkd.in/eGNaZbp7