Now viewing articles posted in 2018.
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4 Home Gardens of 4 Landscape Architects
October 10th, 2018
Four landscape architects and designers of To Design showcase their home gardens and how their profession bleeds into their personal outdoor environments.
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A Layperson Looks at Contemporary Urban Park Design
August 30th, 2018
Along the Williamsburg waterfront, in a neighborhood where property values are skyrocketing and new development is everywhere, a shockingly large parcel of land has sat vacant for over a decade. It’s the site of the old Domino Sugar refinery, which operated from 1854 to 2004 and in its heyday produced half the country’s sugar supply. In its place now sits Domino Park, which opened early June.
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Combining Nature and the Workplace
July 31st, 2018
In New York this month, L.L. Bean set up a temporary outdoor office space to show what cubicle workers can experience when they can go outside and feel the fresh air as they work on their computers. It sounds counterintuitive—how can one stay focused with the distractions of the outdoors around them?
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Do's and Don'ts of Planting Design
June 21st, 2018
Site planting is an important and integral part of most construction projects. When done correctly, planting can add the final touch to a construction project. On the day of the ribbon cutting, the site is typically green, and inviting. However, the proof of success lies in what happens many years later.
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5 Plants to Notice This Spring in Connecticut
May 17th, 2018
Spring is noted for its time of renewal. My favorite sights this time of year are new growth on plants. How many times have I come home to discover my hostas grew several inches in a few hours.
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A Refreshed Brand, Three Decades in the Making
March 29th, 2018
In 1987, I made what would be a fateful decision to spend money that I didn’t have on a logo for my fledgling business. An upstate New York designer produced my logo for what I remember was a $700.00 fee.
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Why Biking is the Best Urban Transportation
February 6th, 2018
This week's blog features Principal Phil Barlow's son Wil as a guest writer. Wil lives in Brooklyn and commutes across NYC daily by bike.
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Why a LANDscape Architect Should Lead Your Site Design Project
January 17th, 2018
Many architects and engineers still cling to the stereotype of the landscape architect as the purveyor of grass, trees, and shrubs. On many site design efforts, the landscape architect is best suited to lead the municipal approval, site design, and construction documentation effort. Here’s why:
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2017 - A Year In Review
January 3rd, 2018
We've rounded up our favorite moments of the year-- ribbon cuttings, acts of charity, completed projects, awards, and personal achievements.
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