URBAN WILDNESS
NATURE IN CITY_ THIRD CREEK GREENWAY NATURE PERSISTS WITHIN THE CRACKS, FRACTURES, VOIDS, AND MISSHAPEN HAPPENINGS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. MAN’S ATTEMPT TO ETCH A STRAIGHTER LINE INTO THE GROUND … Continue Reading URBAN WILDNESS
Investigations of Organic Architecture, Part 1: The Nature in the Beast
I know ‘everyone’ is probably wondering the status of the previous semester’s work on the Cause and Effect / Hyper-SUPER project that I posted about back in March. Well… it … Continue Reading Investigations of Organic Architecture, Part 1: The Nature in the Beast
Seeking Nature
To kick off our blog post series for Operative Landscapes we were asked to ponder the question “Where do you seek nature and why?” The first thought that came to … Continue Reading Seeking Nature
Nataly Gattegno: Church Lecture Series
The work of Future Cities Lab is definitely far out there on the design spectrum. With a healthy blend of built and unbuilt work ranging from small scale installations and … Continue Reading Nataly Gattegno: Church Lecture Series
Jessica Bundy: Guest Speaker
It’s always interesting to learn about landscape architects working in places where you may not at first expected. Such is the case of Jessica Bundy, a former MLA graduate from … Continue Reading Jessica Bundy: Guest Speaker
Jill Primak: Guest Speaker
Jill Primak’s career as an LA thus far has had its ups and downs judging by her description, but it seems that she has found a place in Nature Explore … Continue Reading Jill Primak: Guest Speaker
Kevin Burke: Guest Speaker
It’s always a nice change of pace to get to talk with professionals who are working in the public realm over the private. Talking with Kevin Burke of the Atlanta … Continue Reading Kevin Burke: Guest Speaker
Thomas Woltz of Nelson Byrd Woltz: Guest Speaker
Thomas Woltz represents something in the profession beyond just high quality design. Having had multiple chances to hear him speak and engage in conversation with him, I realized that he … Continue Reading Thomas Woltz of Nelson Byrd Woltz: Guest Speaker
Sasaki Associates: Guest Speaker
Earlier in the semester we spoke with associates at Sasaki Associates, a multidisciplinary firm practicing everything ranging from interiors to landscapes in every possible contextual setting – campuses, communities, businesses, … Continue Reading Sasaki Associates: Guest Speaker
UTK MLA in Philly
Any chance to meet with professionals in the discipline is a good experience… generally speaking. You can learn a lot of good traits to have to be successful, and even … Continue Reading UTK MLA in Philly
“Local Code” Nicholas de Monchuax
Two major themes stood out to me in Nicholas de Monchuax’s Church Lecture this semester. The first being the difference between resilience and adaptability. The second, and personally more interesting, … Continue Reading “Local Code” Nicholas de Monchuax
Brad Collett: Church Lecture Series
Earlier this semester we had the opportunity to hear one of our own faculty members speak as part of the Church Lecture Series hosted by the College of Architecture and … Continue Reading Brad Collett: Church Lecture Series
Brian Osborne: Remote Sensing Workshop
Simply put: the best workshop of the year, hands down. Brain Osborne led a fantastic workshop over the weekend that challenged us to apply new technologies and tools to design. … Continue Reading Brian Osborne: Remote Sensing Workshop
Scott Duncan (SOM): From the Bubble to the Sponge
On February 6th we had the pleasure of hearing from Scott Duncan of SOM in Chicago. I’ll be the first to admit that his lecture “From the Bubble to the … Continue Reading Scott Duncan (SOM): From the Bubble to the Sponge
Getting Started when You’re Already Half Way There
As a way to better communicate design ideas and the theories, trends, topics, and precedents guiding my work I have decided to start an online Design Journal of sorts. This … Continue Reading Getting Started when You’re Already Half Way There
Despina Stratigakos: Where are the Women Architects?
Gender equality in the workforce is not a topic that often comes up in typical architectural discussion, be it academic or professional. Even so, it is a real problem that … Continue Reading Despina Stratigakos: Where are the Women Architects?
