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The Mississippi River has shaped the life and culture of St. Louis since its founding. As the river was transformed for barge traffic by a highly managed system of locks and dams, many St. Louisans lost their connection to the water that is so vital to the region. Derek Hoeferlin, chair of landscape architecture and author of "Way Beyond Bigness: The Need for a Watershed Architecture," studies rivers and how their transformation affects local perceptions and potential responses to climate change. A born-and-raised St. Louisan, he's also rebuilding the lost connection to the river by bringing students to explore a miles-long, barge-free stretch of the Mississippi just north of downtown. "Once you get people into the canoe, the mindset changes... there's something different happening out here." "The next hundred years needs to be far less about gray infrastructure — literally concrete and steel — and much more about nature-based solutions... to create more space to let the river do what it wants to do naturally." https://lnkd.in/gZ3rw2XB

Key West’s famous destination, the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square, experiences excessive heat caused by lack of shade and large areas of pavement. Last year, Sasaki was hired by the City of Key West Florida to analyze this much loved public space and plan for its future amidst rapidly changing climatic conditions. As part of our planning and design process for this hugely popular but often uncomfortable public space, we are collaborating with Yi Luo, PhD, PLA, Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning, to understand the factors that contribute to how hot Mallory Square feels today. Dr. Luo recently returned from a visit to document existing conditions such as air and surface temperatures, solar radiation, wind speed and direction, and solar elevation. With her expertise on microclimates and focus on collecting site evidence to support design decisions, Luo is a tremendous research partner for Sasaki as we assess the effectiveness of proposed designs that prioritize human comfort through cooling features such as shade structures, planting and water features. Read more about Yi Luo’s research and her peak-of-summer visit to Mallory Square in this University of Florida News publication: https://lnkd.in/gHiBJBJw #microclimate #extremeheat #urbanheatisland #thermalcomfort #climateresilience #evidencebased

🏆 ❤️ What an awsome update on this great tool! ❤️🏆 Amazing and forward thinking work by Pamela Conrad and many more. There is only one way to turn architecture from a problem into a solution - as simple as it sounds, the challenge is in every little habit - let's do something positive. Every architect, landscape architect and urban planner should be concerned with this: https://lnkd.in/gF64jzeP #thinklandscape

"The greenest building is the one that already exists." - Carl Elefante, former president of the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Renovating buildings dramatically reduces the embodied carbon associated with the manufacture, transport, and assembly of construction materials. Studies have shown that renovating Chicago's Century and Consumers buildings would prevent the release of 12,500 TONS of carbon into the atmosphere. It would take dense forest covering an area from Hyde Park to Lincoln Park—10,000 acres—an entire YEAR to capture all of this carbon. Plus, transforming the buildings into renovated, carbon neutral structures could provide much-needed housing in an area close to school, work, and entertainment. Make a difference this Earth Day! Let the federal government know your thoughts by taking the public opinion poll: https://lnkd.in/g7NeMx6S Climate Action Museum Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Center for Neighborhood Technology AIA Chicago Sierra Club City of Chicago #Chicago #CenturyandConsumersBuildings #EarthDay #EarthMonth #ClimateChange

🏛️ Unlock Exclusive Insights! Discover the simplicity behind historic building restoration with our latest blog - "The Insider's Simple One-Pager." 🔊IF YOU PREFER TO LISTEN: Immerse yourself in the Audio Version of Our Blog here https://lnkd.in/gUuwdxHM for a captivating walkthrough of insider tips on historic building restoration in a simplified format. 📜 Explore today's blog to access an insider's guide, condensing the complexities of historic building restoration into a concise one-page format. Learn how to effortlessly preserve architectural heritage with essential tips. 🌟 Simplify Restoration: Join the Journey! It's more than restoration; it's simplifying the journey. Dive into the guide's insights, simplify the process, and be inspired to preserve architectural legacies effortlessly. LIKE , FOLLOW & SHARE this post. #historicproperties #globalencasement #GreenCoatings #blog #buildingrestoration

“Extreme heat is expected to impact more people and places in the U.S. and across the globe in coming decades, with the greatest impacts to marginalized and underserved communities. An estimated 250,000 excess deaths are expected per year by 2050. Our research demonstrates the importance of maximizing the benefits of nature-based solutions to extreme heat. And landscape architects do that every day through their critically important planning and design work" -- Dr. Daniella Hirschfeld, ASLA, PhD The ASLA Fund has released new peer-reviewed research on landscape architecture solutions to extreme heat, the deadliest climate impact. The research was developed by Dr. Daniella Hirschfeld, ASLA, PhD, Assistant Professor of Climate Adaptation Planning, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Department, Utah State University. Dr. Hirschfeld won a competitive national grant from the ASLA Fund in 2023 to conduct the research. Read the executive summary, which includes case studies and project examples, and the full research study: https://bit.ly/3x2ECn5 Image Credit: ASLA 2022 Professional General Design Honor Award. From Brownfield to Green Anchor in the Assembly Square District. Somerville, Massachusetts. OJB Landscape Architecture / Kyle Caldwell #ExtremeHeat #LandscapeArchitecture #NatureBasedSolutions #PublicHealth

New research from ASLA Fund reviewed over 100 peer-reviewed studies to identify which nature-based solutions (NbS) site design and planning strategies provide the greatest reduction in urban heat island (UHI) effects. Results reiterate the importance of collaboration with allied professionals such as #urbanforesters and #arborists to increase tree canopy cover and shade, reduce impervious surfaces, and increase connectivity of green spaces (larger or connected green spaces provide more cooling benefits than smaller isolated green spaces). Future research needs identified include distribution and equity, designing for co-benefits, climate zone variability, geographic scale, and measurement approaches. American Society of Landscape Architects #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #sitedesign #urbanheatisland #naturebasedsolutions #urbanforestry #arboriculture #treecanopy #treeequity #naturalareas

🏛️ Unlock Exclusive Insights! Discover the simplicity behind historic building restoration with our latest blog - "The Insider's Simple One-Pager." 🔊IF YOU PREFER TO LISTEN: Immerse yourself in the Audio Version of Our Blog here https://lnkd.in/gfEQwQKY for a captivating walkthrough of insider tips on historic building restoration in a simplified format. 📜 Explore today's blog to access an insider's guide, condensing the complexities of historic building restoration into a concise one-page format. Learn how to effortlessly preserve architectural heritage with essential tips. 🌟 Simplify Restoration: Join the Journey! It's more than restoration; it's simplifying the journey. Dive into the guide's insights, simplify the process, and be inspired to preserve architectural legacies effortlessly. LIKE , FOLLOW & SHARE this post. #historicproperties #globalencasement #GreenCoatings #blog #buildingrestoration

Landscape Architecture in action. Yet another application.