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Category Archives: Nov/Dec 11
Light Up The Night
The strange thing about sports facilities–tennis and basketball courts, ball fields, soccer pitches, and others–is that we don’t often think of them as energy-hogging areas. And generally, they’re not, unless we’re talking about a professional-level stadium for baseball, football, etc., … Continue reading
The Floating Barge
Project Portfolio: The Floating Barge The Specs: Location: Oakwood, Ohio Architects: Jim Teske, landscape architect, Centerville Landscaping; team also included Tim Ludwig on woodwork and Cate Renner on the mixed container plantings. Amenities: Every two years, the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer … Continue reading
The Making Of A Memorial
Memorials are opportunities to include in one location the memories and emotions of events and sacrifices that span generations. Memorials are also the most daunting work a designer will take on. Still, it is the work that we as landscape … Continue reading
Pleasing The Palette
Located only 500 feet from the ocean on a quarter of an acre in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., a Mediterranean/Spanish-style residence needed more pizzazz in the outdoor living space. After numerous consultations, meetings, and design proposals with … Continue reading
Collective Thinking
Is it possible to have several smart individuals in a group, only to have them produce lousy ideas? The answer is yes! Can the collective intelligence of a group go beyond the abilities of individual group members? Again, the answer … Continue reading