With the catastrophic storm flooding in Houston and Florida again sounding the alarm about development patterns and ever-expanding impermeable urban surfaces in cities across the U.S., the sustainable design strategies for one Denver neighborhood stand out. Denver-based urban design and | Read More
Taking cues from the surrounding Ohio River ecology in the Owensboro Health System Campus (OHSC) integrates a complex array of water management, ecological reclamation, and human health strategies. To protect against seasonal floods on a flat greenfield site, the designed | Read More
Ringsted is a city in the centre of Sjælland, Denmark’s largest and most populated island. Its central position and the proximity of Copenhagen make it a popular place for commuters. The city attracts people who want to be close | Read More
In recent weeks there has been flooding in China with many cities experiencing heavy rainfall and urban flooding. The flooding has affected over 30 million people with more rain and typhoons still to come in the monsoon season the government | Read More
In the south of Luxembourg an industrial area, in earlier days used by the steel industry, was transformed into an attractive working and living environment. The project is near to the French border in the new city of Belval. On the south slope of the | Read More
World Water Day (Sunday 21 March) is a great time to remember the role that landscape architects play in managing water in the landscape. Over the last decade Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) has increased in importance as the world | Read More
Recently the large parts of England have faced severe flooding with the Environment Agency continuing to issue flood warnings for most parts of England and the River Thames reaching its highest level for 10 years. Sue Illman, President of the Landscape Institute | Read More
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