Manly City

DENVER – Despite dropping six spots on the “Manliest Cities” list, the Mile High City still ranked as one of the manliest cities in America. The snack food Combos released its second annual list on Wednesday, with Denver finding itself as the No. 11 manliest city. Charlotte, N.C. took the top spot, while [...]

CAMPUS PLANNING: UC Berkeley

Here is another monthly campus overview from the ASLA Campus Planning and Design Professional Practice Network that I received.  We are going to the left coast this time – To UC Berkeley!  Please note Mark’s comments regarding the University’s Landscape Heritage Plan.

Once again, Mark Hough organized, this time working with Robert [...]

Design for Good

I recently attended a workshop by David Berman.   He spoke about the importance of design ethics, of committing to work for good, rather than just good design.  As designers we are responsible for the world that we help to create, and whether our expertise is in visual communication or architecture or transportation, we [...]

What has that tree seen?

There is a 100 foot tall White Oak at the former home of Frederick Douglass in Washington DC that is believed to be around 200 years old. Scientists believe it will likely live another 200 years. With a commanding view of the Capitol and much of the city, this tree has witnessed most [...]

Design Can Change the World

You can’t put Bruce Mau in a box.  He is a visionary who has offered ground-breaking contributions to the arts, architecture, film, museums, communication, conceptual philosophy, and most recently education.  What is Mau’s secret?  How has he found success and made valuable contributions in so many fields?  Attitude and Perception.  His gift [...]

 
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