On behalf of Christopher Hawthorne, Chief Design Officer for Mayor Garcetti, I am reaching out to solicit your firm’s involvement to help support the expansion of the Al Fresco Outdoor Dining Initiative in response to our ongoing pandemic crisis. Is your firm willing to help provide pro-bono services to help LA-area restaurants expand their dining capacity into [...]
The Black Landscape Architects Network (BlackLAN) was established in 2012 as an online communications network. The network was established by Glenn LaRue Smith, ASLA as Manager and Kofi Boone, ASLA as Co-Manager. BlackLAN is an organization for landscape architects of African heritage in the United States and internationally. The goal of the network is to [...]
The Southern California Chapter joins with ASLA National and millions of people around the world in mourning the death of George Floyd, a black man who was murdered by a police officer. ASLA recognizes that the brutal systems of slavery and Jim Crowism have dehumanized black people and weakened their communities. We also acknowledge that [...]
In conjunction with the start of free membership, ASLA launched a new mentorship program for students. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, you can find more information and the sign-up link on the ASLA Students webpage. The sign-up survey for mentors and mentees is the same.
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) released the following statement from ASLA President Wendy Miller, FASLA: "We are all horrified by the events that unfolded over the last several days. I am personally roiling with emotions, watching in real-time the injustices and inequitable treatment of people and communities who are in anguish because of centuries [...]
On Saturday, May 2, 2020 a jury of four professional landscape architects met with four nominees from the USC landscape architecture program. Jurors: Baxter Miller, ASLA, BMLA, Inc. Tim Devlin, ASLA, Gruen Associates Anh Thy Tobin, ASLA, LPA, Inc. Cheryl Lough, ASLA, UPON On May 13, USC held a virtual awards ceremony to award [...]
ASLA’s first and foremost obligation is to protect the health and safety of our employees, our members, and the partners and colleagues with whom we work and interact. Given growing concerns about the effect of the COVID-19 on daily life in the Washington, D.C., area, we are implementing a series of actions that reflect an [...]
ASLA is pleased to announce that ASLA Membership is free for students that qualify for Student, Student Affiliate, or International Student membership! This change took effect May 1, 2020. If you are currently a Student Member, there is nothing new that you need to do to take advantage of this offer.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is currently accepting nominations, for the first time in over a decade, to the National Scenic Byway program. This exciting development is a result of your successful advocacy for this important national status. As you know, many of your professional colleagues help to preserve and enhance many of our community’s [...]
Why hiring a commercial landscape architect early on is crucial to a project's success. Whether your project involves designing a new apartment complex, enhancing a retail shopping experience, or revamping a resort and spa, creating a beautiful and useful space requires more than just filling in the blanks with greenery. Read More Here
