Now viewing articles posted in 2019.
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Why We Love Goodwin Park's New Playground
October 9th, 2019
Landscape Architect Emily Weckman recently visited the newly-renovated Goodwin Park Playground with her family. In this month's blog, she reviews why the improvements will greatly serve the children of the Greater Harford area.
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What I did on my summer vacation!
September 10th, 2019
Nearing the end of my sophomore year at UCONN, I decided I would apply to firms around Connecticut for an internship opportunity. I wanted to have an experience outside of college where I would be introduced to the field of Landscape Architecture and continue to learn throughout the summer.
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The Mystery Behind Our Firm's Name
June 27th, 2019
What does the "To" really mean in To Design? What's the history, and why? Read on for Principal Phil Barlow finally clearing the air.
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Exploring Peru's Rich and Diverse Landscapes
May 30th, 2019
To Design staffer Taylor Richards recently returned from a 14-day trip to Peru. During her travels, she explored dramatic changes in landscapes, ecosystems, and topography.
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How We Implement Sustainable Design
April 30th, 2019
Low Impact Development (LID), sustainable design, or green design are terms that all describe what landscape architects have always done-- design with nature. We think that the correct term to describe what we bring to site development is called “Green Infrastructure.”
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10 Commonly Overlooked Features of Accessible Design
March 26th, 2019
Principal Phil Barlow was recently published in the CT Chapter of the American Planning Association's Winter 2019 magazine. Learn about why site accessibility is so important to millions of people, along with which 10 practices and areas of accessibility that are often overlooked.
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The Positive Effects of Skateparks
February 28th, 2019
There's a lot that goes into designing a skatepark. Landscape designer Mary Dehais delves into what it takes for the park to be successful with local boarders.
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Tour Our New Britain Office
January 30th, 2019
Our office is a reflection of us as a firm-- bright and eclectic yet refined and practical. Read on to see more of what it looks like, and why.
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