Thirty days, four sheets of plywood, six piano hinges and five landscape architects. The result: a replicable, easily assembled, deconstructable, and shippable shade structure endearingly referred to as the “Cootie Catcher,” which took home the Best in Show and People’s Choice awards at Field Day 2017 last month.
Read MoreWhat Landscape Architects Do: Far and Wide
For many, Landscape Architecture is a profession stumbled upon or a career pursued only by an artistic few. It is an idea which seems unknown, unfamiliar, or possibly even strange. But I would like to let it be known, Landscape Architecture is not meant to be understood by a select group; rather, it is meant to be experienced by all.
Landscape Architecture is a moment many have lived and felt, it is an instant many have seen and heard. It is a drive on the street, a run on the trail, a rest on the patio, a swim on the rooftop, a picnic in the park, a stroll through the plaza; in conclusion, it is the outdoor experience. It creates spaces that capture minds and intensify emotions; it forms places which encourage people to sit and stay, or to run and explore.
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