Evaluating "xeriscape" the alternative to water conservation in Florida

This thesis develops and tests an evaluative approach to assessing the acceptance of xeriscape as an alternative planting design method among landscape architects in South Florida. South Florida was chosen for its large number of practicing landscape architects and increasing water shortages due to the large infusion of people into the area. ^ A survey was developed and mailed to 95 subjects in South Florida who are landscape architects or related professionals. The responses to the questions were either yes or no, for the most part, and were designed to assess the acceptance, use, knowledge and practice of xeriscape in this region. ^ The results of the survey showed a lack of in-depth knowledge of the seven principles of xeriscape, few true xeriscapes instituted by the water departments are in the region, and that the government sector is the main advocate of the xeriscape concept. ^

Blurring the lines between public and private spaces in residential design

This thesis explores the role of public space as an integral part of residential design to promote a sense of community, where neighbors can congregate and children can play in safety. ^ Through research and analysis of successful public spaces, I evaluated relationships between dwellings and public spaces that offer progressive levels of privacy, and between indoor and outdoor spaces. Further research of published studies on child development, human behavior and relationships with nature identified a human preference for natural environments, a need for adequate recreation space for children's development and the potential of open spaces to build a strong sense of community. ^ My project develops multiple transitional spaces between the street and the interior of dwellings that provide varying degrees of privacy closely related to the community's green spaces. The result is a community-oriented pedestrian environment that encourages family and community values and contributes to the healthy living of its residents without depriving them of their privacy. ^

Coral Gables Virtual History

Florida International University has partnered with the City of Coral Gables to create a geospatially-enabled Virtual Historic City. With this tool, users may navigate to any point in the city at a selected time period (e.g. the Biltmore Hotel from the 1920s to 1940s) and experience the city as it was, through a wide variety of cultural artifacts and textual materials. A virtual walking tour of Coral Gables was also created, which includes an audio narration and 3D simulations providing the façades of historic buildings and landscape. Students, educators, historians, public policy administrators, architects, sociologists, environmental analysts, urban planners, and the general public can explore over 8,000 historical documents, photographs, oral histories, and maps that have been spatially registered to their relevant locations and time.

Mountain lake colony pinewood estate garden historic preservation

Pinewood Estate is a significant resource in the history of the theory and practice of landscape architecture. The purpose of this thesis is to provide a landscape plan to restore the Pinewood Estate to its historic integrity in order to retain and reflect its past. In order to determine the criteria used to establish how and to what period the estate should be restored to, the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes was followed. This process involved documenting the existing conditions of the estate. Site inventory and analysis and onsite interviews were conducted. Natural and cultural resources were evaluated. As a case study, McKee Botanical Garden was analyzed and evaluated. The comparison of this case study served as a guideline to determine the best practice for the historical preservation of the estate. Despite the changes in the landscape at Pinewood Estate over the past seventy years, the garden today still retains William Lyman Phillips design criteria. For the garden to continue to keep its historic fabric, rehabilitation was selected to allow for improvements that make possible efficient contemporary use of the estate.

GoldenLichtung : Jahrbuch derLandschaftsarchitekten und Umweltplaner Bernburg 2014/2015

Die Planung von Freiräumen in urbanen und ruralen Gebieten ist ein komplexes Zusammenspiel vielzähliger Faktoren, das kreatives und innovatives Geschick erfordert. Das achtsemestrige Studium der „Landschaftsarchitektur und Umweltplanung“ im Bachelor studiengangsowie der viersemestrige Studiengang „Master of Landscape Architecture“ bieten den Studierendender Hochschule Anhalt sowohl die Erlangung von Fachwissen als auch Fertigkeiten für einen teamorientierten und interdisziplinären Umgang mit konkreten Planungs- und Forschungsaufgaben. Innerhalb dieses Projektstudiums werden so die Kernkompetenzen mit Bezug zu aktuellen Fragestellungen der Praxis geschult. Das fünfte Heft der Landschaftsarchitekten und Umweltplaner Bernburg GoldenLichtung stellt wieder eine Sammlung von studentischen Projekten, Präsentationen, Exkursions- sowie Erfahrungsberichten dar.

Real Estate Case Competitions

Real Estate is by nature a hands-on business in which real-world experience and new challenges are the best teacher. With this in mind, graduate real estate education has embraced case competitions as a way to apply education-based learning to real world project simulation. In recent years, teams from Cornell have consistently stood out in these competitions, making impressions and forming relationships that they will carry with them over their careers. In this issue of the Review, we recognize a composite of previous winners of the four major real estate-focused case competitions, and look back on what was a very successful year for case competition teams at Cornell. The case competitions draw students from all the constituent programs of Real Estate at Cornell, including the Baker Program, Johnson Graduate School of Management, City and Regional Planning, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture.

Concrete Nurse Logs: Spawning Biodiversity from Ballard’s Century-Old Locks

Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2016-08

Amphibious City: Sustainable Adaptations to Sea Level Rise in Seattle’s Interbay Area

Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2016-06

Floating Wetlands in the Puget Lowlands: Design, Construction, and Viability

Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2016-06

Educating for designing in and planning for country : introducing built environment students to Indigenous protocols and knowledge

Percepção Ambiental em Museus Paisagens de Arte Contemporânea: a legibilidade dos museus Inhotim/Brasil e em Serralves/Portugal avaliada pelo público/visitante

This thesis nalyzes the wayfinding in Landscape Museum of Contemporary Art (MPAC), based on the Institute of Contemporary Art CACI, Minas Gerais, Brazil and the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Serralves Foundation, Porto, Portugal. The study focuses on the interrelationship of the public/visitors with the landscape, architecture and contemporary art museums in these, in order to understand visual perception and apprehension of such an environment for their users. For both were confronted documentation (visual and written) and people talk. The main hypothesis put forward is that the audience/visitor MPAC appreciates the interrelationship between the natural environment (park/garden) and built environment (the works of contemporary art and the galleries), giving equal value to both. To complement this, a second hypothesis is that during the visit to MPACS, visitors define their paths spontaneously, but strongly influenced by existing visual indicators (maps, signage and striking landscape elements), which facilitate the readability of space, which also contribute to the offered services and the experiences of similar institutions. The analytical basis of the research used the concepts of legibility (LYNCH, 2009), wayfinding (GIBSON, 2009; ARTHUR, PASSINI, 2002; WEISMAN, 1982), Experiential Cotinnum (TUAN, 1985), Space Bound (CRUZ PINTO, 2007) and habitus (BOURDIEU, 1992). Methodologically was used qualitative research (DEMO 2000) by means of a case study (YIN, 2005; STAKE, 1999) and participant observation (WHYTE, 2005). In the two institutions interviews with researchers and curators, behavior observation and questionnaires from employees, trainees, monitors and the public/visitor of the two museums were performed. Although partially referende the initial hypothesis, the research showed that the public/visitor value appears more natural environments, they experience a greater intensity and in addition to the factors listed in the second case, your perception and definition of paths suffer significant influence of emotional relations established with space. Generally the audience/visitor adapts easily to different demands of contemporary art exhibition in the two museums and the built environment (park/garden and museum) interferes with your reading path during the visit, perceived by the public/visitor condition as a factor that favors the enjoyment of works on different mounts (wayfinding), though often become a factor that hinders the legibility of the building and its built environment

Criterios e instrumentos para mejorar el desempeño del espacio público en borde de quebrada en el municipio de Medellín. Cuencas urbanas estructurantes: caso de estudio: Quebrada La Presidenta

¿DE DÓNDE SURGIÓ EL TEMA DE INVESTIGACIÓN? La investigación surgió a partir de la preocupación por el poco éxito que han tenido las intervenciones de espacio público en borde de quebradas en el municipio de Medellín -- A pesar de que estos nuevos espacios han contribuido a aumentar los índices de espacio público, la población no se ha apropiado de estos y la administración no ha desarrollado un sistema de gestión, operación y mantenimiento, razón por la cual hoy los parques lineales de quebrada se encuentran en estado de abandono y alto deterioro -- Dadas las proyecciones de nuevos eco parques de quebrada y la construcción de Parques del Río, se incrementarán las cargas económicas de dichos espacios públicos, configurándose como un rubro pasivo más difícil de sostener por las administraciones -- El nuevo POT enuncia instrumentos para hacer frente a dicha circunstancia, y esta investigación es una reflexión sobre las prácticas de manejo, los instrumentos de gestión y los criterios de los parques urbanos con el fin de garantizar el disfrute de los mismos -- ¿POR QUÉ ES IMPORTANTE ESTE TEMA? El espacio público en borde de quebrada en el municipio de Medellín es muy importante porque el Valle de Aburrá cuenta con una extensa red de quebradas las cuales son percibidas, por la mayoría de la población, como límites barriales, espacios residuales contaminados e inseguros -- Las áreas adyacentes a estos cuerpos de agua tienen gran potencial para generar un sistema de espacios públicos, senderos para la movilidad no motorizada inter-barrial y corredores ecológicos -- Así lo enuncia el POT al crear la figura de eco-parque de quebrada, definiendo claramente las actuaciones que se pueden desarrollar en dichos espacios, sin embargo se queda corto, pues no deja claro los responsables y los procesos de implementación de los instrumentos para llevar a cabo su financiación, gestión, mantenimiento y operación -- ¿CUÁL ES EL CASO DE ESTUDIO? El caso de estudio es el parque lineal la Presidenta el cual está ubicado en la comuna 14 de Medellín -- Su selección se debe a que es uno de los sectores que más población flotante recibe, pues la quebrada atraviesa tramos con tratamientos, usos del suelo y situaciones socioeconómicas bastante heterogéneas -- Adicional a esto la quebrada se caracteriza por su gran potencial paisajístico, por estar rodeada de actores claves para implementar un modelo de gestión -- A pesar de ubicarse en una comuna habitada por una población con una masa crítica importante y los esfuerzos de la administración por mantenerla en buen estado y activa, no es suficiente -- ¿QUÉ SE ESPERABA LOGRAR CON LA INVESTIGACIÓN? Con la investigación se esperaba validar la siguiente hipótesis: Los espacios públicos de borde de quebrada en la ciudad de Medellín, particularmente el caso de estudio de la quebrada la Presidenta, no tienen en cuenta los criterios e instrumentos adecuados que garanticen su apropiación y su funcionalidad social, ecológica y urbana como estructurantes de ciudad -- ¿PARA QUÉ SE QUERÍA VALIDAR ESTA HIPÓTESIS? Para definir unas recomendaciones físicas y unas formas de gobierno de los espacios públicos de quebrada en el Municipio de Medellín -- A partir de la definición de criterios como el análisis del contexto, el diseño y la construcción del parque, la ecología del entorno, la gestión y la participación de diversos actores, se esperaba determinar acciones específicas para llevar a cabo en el parque lineal la Presidenta -- De igual manera estas recomendaciones permitirán construir metodologías de análisis replicables en otras quebradas para identificar actores, acciones, criterios e instrumentos claves según las condicionantes de cada territorio, que puedan contribuir a la gestión y sostenibilidad de los espacios públicos, promoviendo la apropiación, conectividad y restauración ecológica del sistema hídrico -- Esta investigación busca visibilizar los criterios e instrumentos encontrados para recuperar los parques lineales actuales a partir de la movilización de actores públicos, privados y comunitarios, y así generar un documento reflexivo que aporte al éxito de parques futuros en la red hídrica de la ciudad de Medellín

Kooperatives handlungsorientiertes Lernen im Netz. Valenz webbasierter universitärer Entwurfs- und Planungsausbildung

Landschaftsarchitekturstudiengänge haben sich aus der praktischen Berufsausbildung entwickelt und setzen auch heute bewusst auf das handlungsorientierte Lernen. Sie unterscheiden sich von vielen textorientierten seminaristischen Studienformen durch das besondere Gewicht des räumlichen Gestaltens, Darstellens und des visuellen Kommunizierens zwischen Lerner und Lehrer sowie zwischen Studenten untereinander. Inwiefern diese Gestaltungs- und Kommunikationsprozesse online über größere Distanzen stattfinden können, wurde im Rahmen eines gemeinsamen Studienprojektes zweier entfernt operierender Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) Studiengänge an der Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cambridge und an der Hochschule Anhalt, Bernburg untersucht. Wie Befragungen und Interviews der involvierten Studenten und Lehrenden zeigten, sind marktübliche Kommunikationstechniken durchaus geeignet, den kreativen Entwurfsprozess zu unterstützen, wenn auch weiterhin bei graphischen Darstellungen Bottleneck-Probleme die Effektivität verringern. Auch bleibt Skepsis im Bezug auf die Qualität der Lehre auf die Distanz, besonders hinsichtlich der sozialen Komponenten des Studiums. Darüber hinaus zeigte sich, dass Multimediatechniken, die im Zusammenhang der Fernlehre eingesetzt wurden, ebenso für die Präsenzlehre wichtige Impulse liefern können.(DIPF/Orig.)

Análise das metodologias de caracterização e delimitação da estrutura ecológica nos planos municipais de ordenamento do território do Alentejo

O estágio realizado teve como objetivo analisar as metodologias de caracterização utilizadas aquando da delimitação da estrutura ecológica municipal de cada concelho alentejano. Propõe-se que este trabalho reflita e sistematize as diferentes perspetivas levadas a cabo na execução dos planos de ordenamento do território (à escala municipal). Pretende-se sobretudo verificar se esta delimitação vai, ou não, ao encontro da perspetiva da Arquitetura Paisagista e de que forma deve esta ser transposta para os processos de planeamento e se cumpre as orientações de carácter geral constantes do PROTA. Hoje em dia, a preservação ambiental já vem sendo considerada uma questão de ordem social, pelo que devemos dirigir--nos para a adoção de um novo padrão de atuação que apreenda o elevado grau de degradação ambiental atual. Este padrão implica o reconhecimento das componentes ambiental, ecológica e paisagística nos processos de planeamento e gestão, fazendo com que a componente ecológica e ambiental seja tida em consideração a par dos elementos construídos e dos económicos e sociais; ABSTRACT: Analysis of Characterization and Delimitation Methodologies of the Ecological Structure in the Municipal Plans for the Alentejo Regional Planning The objective of this internship was to analyze the characterization methodologies during the delimitation of the municipal ecological structure of each county in the Alentejo region. It is proposed that this work reflects and systematizes different perspectives undertaken in the implementation of territory development plans territory (at the municipal level). It is primarily intended to determine if that definition will, or not, meet the perspective of Landscape Architecture and how this should be implemented in the planning processes, and also if that definition follows the general guidelines fixed by the Regional Plan for Spatial Planning of Alentejo. Nowadays, environmental protection has already been considered a matter of social order, thus we must guide ourselves to the adoption of a new standard of performance to seize the high level of current environmental degradation. This pattern implies the recognition of the environmental, ecological and landscape components in planning and management processes, causing ecological and environmental aspects to be taken into consideration alongside the built, economic and social elements.

Influence of Nitrogen and Sink Competition on Shoot Growth of Poplar

Terrestrial and oceanic biomass carbon sinks help reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions and mitigate the long-term effect of increasing atmospheric CO2. Woody plants have large carbon pools because of their long residence time, however N availability can negatively impact tree responses to elevated CO2. Seasonal cycling of internal N in trees is a component that contributes to fitness especially in N limited environments. It involves resorption from senescing leaves of deciduous trees and storage as vegetative storage proteins (VSP) in perennial organs. Populus is a model organism for tree biology that efficiently recycles N. Bark storage proteins (BSP) are the most abundant VSP that serves as seasonal N reserves. Here I show how poplar growth is influenced by N availability and how growth is influenced by shoot competition for stored N reserves. I also provide data that indicates that auxin mediates BSP catabolism during renewed shoot growth. Understanding the components of N accumulation, remobilization and utilization can provide insights leading to increasing N use efficiency (NUE) of perennial plants.