Landscape architects and their clients often worry that accessibility requirements will compromise design quality and water down otherwise cutting-edge projects. In this recorded presentation, hear from a landscape architect, an urban strategist, and a disability-rights advocate as they share successes and compromises on both sides of the conversation. REGISTER HERE
ASLA Career Discovery and Diversity is preparing to launch a new resource that highlights summer camps and experiential learning programs for students in grades K-12. If you know of a summer camp, program, course, or activity in your city/state, email details (including hyperlinks) to Lisa J. Jennings, Manager, Career Discovery and Diversity at discover@asla.org.
Preliminary financial results from the 2019 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture in San Diego shows that more than 6,000 people attended the conference, exceeding the revenue budget three percent. The conference featured 106 education sessions, 12 field sessions, 6 deep dive sessions, 3 workshops, and 2 general sessions, and included over 350 speakers contributing to [...]
Congratulations to the Students at UCLA Extension that received their Merit and Honor Awards. Rory Sheehan, Student ASLA - Honor Patricia Gum, Student ASLA - Merit Kevin Holle, Student ASLA - Merit Pedro Schustz, Student ASLA - Honor Carlos Flores, ASLA Socal President-Elect
The California Council of ASLA along with the Sacramento Lobby firm of Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith are tracking the Bills which relate to the profession of Landscape Architecture. Read about these Bills "HERE"
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) released the 2019 Diversity Summit Report. The report, the product of a summit held earlier this year, examines issues that African American, Latinx, Native American, and other underrepresented groups face in the landscape architecture profession. "We are landscape architects. We have common things that make us the same, [...]
CORONA, California - BMLA Landscape Architecture and Duane Border Design are set to partner in a new and innovative way—one that quietly blends the strengths of both firms in an effort to position each brand for future, sustainable growth. Both firms bring a passion for sustainability and distinct points of view to the table. BMLA's [...]
Are you ready to elevate your career and your firm to the next level? Seize the opportunity to advance your leadership skills and expand your network by joining the ASLA Southern California Chapter Executive Committee. No other organization provides you with access to the most creative and successful design professionals. We are growing our membership, [...]
The National Complete Streets Coalition, of which ASLA is a steering committee member, worked to have the Complete Streets Act of 2019 (S. 2077, H.R. 3663) introduced in Congress. The measure would require states to set aside funds for Complete Streets’ projects, create a statewide program to award funding and provide technical support, and adopt [...]
Expanding recognition of landscape architecture as a STEM discipline is a major focus for ASLA and the topic of today’s meeting with the STEM Education Coalition at the Center today. As a new partner of the coalition, Education and Accreditation Director Kristopher Pritchard and Career Discovery and Diversity Manager Lisa J. Jennings presented an overview [...]
