Category: Publications
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New design and research journal published at University of Greenwich
A new design and research journal has been launched at the University of Greenwich. TESTING-GROUND, focuses on research, experimentation and design of landscapes, cities and territories. It provides a platform to critique established urban theories and a place to investigate emerging architectural, political and ecological concepts. The journal will feature completed projects, speculative ideas and unfinished works which…
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Student writes for Landscape Institute Journal
Landscape Architecture student Lesley Perez has had published an article for Landscape, the Journal of the Landscape Institute. Her article, Urban Mending, is published in the Summer 2016 issue of the journal, and the article can he found here.
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LIVINGMAPS REVIEW: First issue of new free online journal
Livingmaps Review explores map making as a democratic medium for visual artists, writers, social researchers and community activists. The journal has its roots in the highly successful series of seminars, walks and learning events presented by the Livingmaps network over the past two years across London. Many of the contributions to the first issue…
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Whole Earth Fellowship
The University of Greenwich Sustainability Hub awarded Daisy Haywood, a Masters in Landscape Architecture student, a Whole Earth Fellowship to carry out a research project on a sustainability issue. Daisy’s project, London-Under-Sea, explores the future of London’s flood defences. She published a zine in time for the UN climate change conference in Paris, to initiate…
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Leading Landscape Architects in new book by phaidon
A new book on leading contemporary landscape architecture practices has been written by Greenwich graduate Meaghan Kombol, and will be published next month by Phaidon. The book profiles 30 internationally renowned landscape architects as well as 30 of the best new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. Meaghan was born in Seattle, Washington, and worked…
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This Saturday ::: Book Launch ::: East of Eden ::: Architecture and Landscape ::: University of Greenwich
Dear Friends and colleagues, Please join us at the East of Eden Book Launch. This is also the final opportunity to view the University of Greenwich Department of Architecture and Landscape 2015 Exhibition. Saturday 27th June, 2015 14:00 – 16:00 10 Stockwell Street, University of Greenwich, London SE10 9BD
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Building Design reports on the Hanging Gardens of Greenwich
Building Design report that ‘Heneghan Peng’s new School of Architecture and Construction for the University of Greenwich will host 14 roof gardens, including ponds, teaching spaces, beehives and even a couple of vineyards – the first permanent algaeponics installation in the UK…’ Read more
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Chris Moss takes top prize at Green Infrastructure Week event
Soapbox, the winning design by Greenwich graduate Chris Moss, proposed an idea to enable healthy commutes (walking, running and cycling) by providing public showers using harvested rainwater and solar heating. Created from reused shipping containers, the units would also be social centres with their wi-fi and gardens. Solar panels would provide both electricity and shade. The…
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