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Monday, May 4th, 2009
The AILA National Conference in Melbourne will be using the Australian Landscape Principles as the basis for the discussions on the future of professional practice. The Australian Landscape Principles have been developed as a strategic response to this issue, based on respect for the inherent and measurable values of landscape when developing planning, design and management strategies for climate change adaptation in our natural and built environments.
At least one practice will be interrogating their own practice for their presentation at the conference and discussing the issues of ethics in their decision making and in their project work.
The question for all members: Have you conducted such an assessment recently? Have you any thoughts on conducting this kind of in-house study? or any other comments on the future of the profession and the use of the Landscape Principles ?
Look forward to your comments.
Paul Costigan
AILA Executive Director
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Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Clearly, it’s a special experience to come away from an exhibition feeling excited and that you have learnt something.
It’s even more so when the exhibition is a landscape students’ graduation exhibition!
It’s so exciting to see projects that amaze and challenge all of us.
Truly, there is not a shadow of doubt that these students will set a cracking pace in many directions for landscape architecture. These comments were prompted after I saw Switch 08, the University of Adelaide’s Masters of Landscape Architecture and Masters of Architecture exhibition.
Common Ground by Johnny McIntyre, proposes a new engagement process with aboriginal communities that considers how by listening, balancing opinions and being respectful, new planning and design outcomes can be achieved.
Breathing Space and Circulation of the Landscape by Amy Smith and Amelia Brereton, both deal with the plight of the Murray Lakes and the Coorong.
These projects consider how human intervention and engineering can be mediated through landscape design processes to create sustainable environments for the future.
Jason Avery’s Skinscape used the healing properties of the flesh as an intriguing metaphor for the repair of the scarred landscapes of regional Wallaroo.
International projects range from the redevelopment of Copenhagen harbour and the creation of new suburbs for Singapore to the islands of Hong Kong with Dandelion, Xin Xin Yu’s sensitive adaptation of Tai O Island through a study of seasonal changes that affect the environmental, social and cultural ebb and flow of the land.
Su Sien Wong proposed an exciting ‘exit strategy’ for the Royal Adelaide Hospital, while maintaining the vitality and urban fabric of the East End. Marion Chan challenged the conventional wisdom of the Adelaide Hills Face Zone in response to the current urban sprawl and future demand for housing in South Australia.
Adelaide 2018 by Alex Game, illustrated the potential for Adelaide to host the Commonwealth Games and how this event could be used a catalyst for the creation of a new urban context for the City. [I won’t offer any comment about the architectural students’ projects].
There is definitely something special happening amongst the landscape students at Adelaide Uni, and mention should be made of staff members: Tanya Court (Coordinator Landscape Architecture Program), Warwick Keats and Prof Nancy Pollock-Ellwand.
damien mugavin
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008
A discussion chaired by Paul Thompson AILA, part of AILA Victoria’s ‘Cultivate’ series of talks. (This AILA forum Thursday 15 May 2008 at RMIT)
Registrants were invited to contribute beforehand by sending emails with questions, ideas, concerns and statements.
The evening began with an introduction from Paul Thompson.
This was followed by discussions using the emails to stimulate discussion between the 102 participants composed of landscape architects, students and allied professionals. The evening finished with broad spirited contributions from the floor.
It is suggested that you view the notes on the talk which have been uploaded to the AILA web site.
Please visit the site first (click here) and then return to view the emailed notes in the comments below.
The art of Landscape Architecture has influenced the culture significantly in the past 40 years. It is now time to work closer with science to create site responsive landscapes for people and nature.
This is the beginning of a continuing conversation.
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Also reference: Paul’s online article published in LAonline Autumn 2008.
The Australian Garden. Selecting plants for a botanic garden.
Click here for the link to the full magazine issue or here to download the pdf article.
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Please add to this on-going conversation - upload a comment
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Seeking the industry views on the CAD programs available (I have also posted a similar query under the post “Vector Works”).
I teach the technology units for landscape architecture at University of Canberra and we are seeing a number of students self teaching a number of programs over the standard suite used at the University.
Does proficiency in one cad program (eg AutoCad) give a good graduate enough skills to self learn another programs such as vector works? All advice from practices appreciated, hear from you soon.
AM
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