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Exploring the Legacy of Modernism in Landscape Architecture

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Image © Barrett Doherty courtesy The Cultural Landscape Foundation Modernist landscape architecture marked a radical shift from traditional garden designs , emphasizing simplicity, functionality, and a stronger connection between people and their environments. Read more »

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Landscape Architects Lead Bhutan’s Mindfulness City

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To be mindful is to be aware — to perform best,” said Giulia Frittoli, partner and head of landscape at BIG. © Courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group “The Mindfulness City will be a sustainable city. The Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked Buddhist country in the eastern Himalayas , nestled between China and India.

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Mimetic Houses: 15 Latin American Projects Integrated into the Landscape

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Cortesía de Prashant Ashoka Latin America 's natural landscape is incredibly diverse, featuring everything from majestic mountains to expansive deserts. In this varied geography, many architectural projects are noteworthy for their seamless integration with their surroundings, blending subtly into the landscape.

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Piazza Matteotti Public Gardens / Pool landscape

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© Alessandra Bello architects: Pool landscape Location: Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Alessandra Bello Photographs: Marco Frappi Area: 3200.0 m2 Read more »

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Malt Drive Park / TF Cornerstone + SCAPE / Landscape Architecture

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Courtesy of SCAPE & Ty Cole architects: SCAPE / Landscape Architecture architects: TF Cornerstone Location: Queens, United States Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Courtesy of SCAPE & Ty Cole Area: 700.0 ft2 Read more

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The Legacy of Brutalism on Morocco’s Post-independence Architectural Landscape

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This architectural style was not only a rebellion against the colonial vision of urban design in Morocco , but also a symbol of architectural unity in the urban landscape. Inspired by the popularity of modernism in Europe, architects experimented with buildings that embodied brutalism.

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Generations of Change: Women Who Redefined Landscape Architecture

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Women have played a pivotal role in the evolution of landscape architecture, overcoming the constraints of a male-dominated profession to introduce groundbreaking ideas and fresh perspectives. Gilbraltar Gardens / Marian Cruger Coffin. Image © Simon via Flickr under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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