Category: London
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Landscape Photographer of the Year 2013 Exhibition
MLA student, Ellen Orchard, reviews the Landscape Photographer of the Year exhibition at the National Theatre. Viewing landscape through the lens of a camera is an unique skill that does not need to rely on how expensive your equipment is, but your compositional eye more importantly. Of course, having the latest versions of technology help…
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Broken Edges: Cities and Other Ruins
Public lecture: Broken Edges: Cities and Other Ruins12 Feb 2014 | Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE 18.30 – 20.00LSE Cities is delighted to host an event on the role of ruins in the remaking of cultural as well as urban heritage, with a special focus on the restoration of Astley Castle. Our platform…
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How do we build cities?
Jan Gehl presents the Human Scale at London’s Hackney Empire on Thursday. Gigantic systems of high-rise buildings and high ways. Humans who live their life in separate concrete boxes. Life in the cities is modern and enchanting but how do we plan these cities in a way, which takes human behaviour into account? The revolutionary…
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Dr Phil Askew lectures at University of Greenwich :: The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – Design & Delivery
Open Lecture Series 2013/2014 Norbert Singer Lecture Theatre / M055 Mansion Site, Avery Hill Campus Wednesday 22nd January; 7PM The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is the largest new urban park built in this country for over a century. As the centrepiece for the London 2012 Olympic Games, it became one of the stars of the…
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Are you a graduate with horticulture experience?
The Garden Museum are currently taking applications for their next Horticultural Trainee. See below for more on the Traineeship or click here for their vacancies page, where you can find a job description download. The Horticultural Traineeship Programme is for a talented and promising person, who has just graduated from college or university and for whom a year…
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The love affair of fashion and landscape…
London’s Garden Museum are curating an exhibition on Fashion and Gardens. From landscape architect Ken Smith’s ‘Chest Hair Maze’ to fashion designers that inspire gardens – the relation between landscape and fashion design is rich in history and potential. The exhibition opens in February with associated lectures, talks and events. Watch this space for more……
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Landscape projects to mitigate future floods
Landscape architecture projects could be set to significantly reduce future flooding in the UK. SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) are expected to become a requirement of future developments across the UK, an approach advocated by the Landscape Institute and embraced through green infrastructure proposals developed by many landscape architects. The BBC reports that previous delays to…
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Landscape dressed as architecture
The Guardian newspaper has given landscape issues significant coverage over recent days. Look past the headlines and see some great Landscape Architects and other disciplines at work across London. 1. Exterior Architecture progress their proposals for London’s Skyride by including Normal Foster in their team. Although many questions remain, check out these links to how…
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The myths and facts on infrastructure and growth
Big Picture Presents: Infrastructure and growth – myths and facts Presented by Stephen Joseph OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Campaign for Better Transport Wednesday 15th January 2014 Time: 5pm – 7pm (you must register for this seminar) It is a truth universally acknowledged that any economy is in want of more infrastructure, and providing it is…
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Ten Internships and Graduate Opportunities for Landscape Architects in 2014
For those of you dusting off your CV’s for big plans this year check out some of the great opportunities for landscape architects in the UK and abroad: The Summer Student Program at the SWA Group: http://www.swagroup.com/about-us/students The Forestry Commission Graduate Development Programme: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6sreal Hargreaves‘ Summer Internship Program: http://www.hargreaves.com/internships/index.php The Van Alen Institute is currently advertising for interns…
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