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IFLA News Brief |
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IFLA Newsletter - the Climate Change issue |
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Landscape Architect in the news Article from November MetropolisMag.com |
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Call for Expressions of Interest Concept Plan: Batemans Bay Coastal Headlands Walking Trails |
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Project to deliver sustainable communities in East London lauded as top landscape scheme in UK |
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An undulating design by West 8 gives Toronto access to its waterfront. |
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Queensland Government seeks assistance to secure against invasion! << click on image for Qld government media statement and here for the NSW government alert |
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Two Eminent Landscape Architects join the Minister's Innovation Council for the Built Environment |
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IFLA News Brief #11 now online |
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‘Public Open Space Planning Workshop‘ Friday 24 November 2008, North Sydney |
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17 February - one day symposium, Canberra |
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Circular Quay - Gateway to Sydney: Paul Keating and others on urban design note this is an ABC podcast which is available for a limited time; suggest download now and play later |
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Brisbane NorthBank proposals ditched |
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More on the scrapping of the NorthBank Project |
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Debates on Barangaroo Public Domain |
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Victorian Square/Tarndanyangga Urban Regeneration Masterplan Registrations of interest now open Tenders to close November 4th |
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IFLA NewsBrief 10 |
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37 North An examination into providing water for undocumented worker migration across the US border from Mexico. |
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the lounge for landscape architects |
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Will Cities Soon Be Able to Feed Themselves? |
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IFLA NewsBrief 9 |
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Book Review: Materials for Sustainable Sites |
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Wilderness and Inner Space Conference University of Kent, Canterbury, UK 13-14 December 2008 |
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know your plants! |
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CCAA public domain awards 2009 national awards for excellence in concrete to enhance the public domain call for entries CCAA are a 2008-2009 AILA National Sponsor |
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Expressions of Interest Barangaroo Public Domain Design |
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UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion Call for Submissions |
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Tokyo Topographies |
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Gender and the city: Struggling in a man’s world << click on image for link also as PDF |
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Robert Royston, AILA Honourary Fellow, dies |
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10 things to have seen at the Venice architecture biennale |
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California Academy of Sciences designs sustainability |
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living roof at California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco |
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Park(ing) in the news (Brisbane) |
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Landscape Architect Park(ing) in the news (Perth) |
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Sydney Architecture Festival AILA NSW is participating. AILA NSW Vice President Sacha Coles to be a speaker. |
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ARTback – Sculptures of the Long Paddock Expression of Interest |
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landscape architects in the news Urban Initiatives and the hippo |
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AILA registered landscape architect in the Oman news |
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IFLA NEWS (550 kb PDF) |
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Australian landscape architects in heritage and cultural landscapes and comments continue on urban agriculture |
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If you want to be happy for a day, drink. If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy your whole life long, plant a garden |
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Registered landscape architect wins design award from the National Association of Women in Construction |
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2008 AILA National Awards announced |
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IFLA News Brief (PDF) |
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2008 Australian Urban Design Award Announced |
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Tuesday 2 Sept Built Environment Industry Innovation Council announced today |
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Minister Peter Garrett launches new Commonwealth site |
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More on the urban debate stirred up by the architects << Death knell sounded for 'burbs' see also theailablog |
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NZ Landscape Architect in the news << Call-in board of wind farm inquiry named |
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Green Roofs Offer More Than Color for the Skyline |
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National Urban Design Forum 2008: click here for the pdf flyer and then for the registration form |
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Architects blame everyone else! |
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BEDP Report on statistics for the Built Environment Professions |
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LAs in the news Discussion with Philip Thalis, Architect at Hill Thalis and Jane Irwin, Landscape Architect, about the changing face of Sydney |
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IFLA news update |
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<< call for papers conference Gold Coast March 2009 |
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International award for garden architecture International symposium on garden architecture |
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Billionaires' Row residents sign up stars of Chelsea Flower Show |
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Gustafson Porter follows Diana Memorial with paddling pool in Woolwich |
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sidewalks Some are lacking, some are crumbling |
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kerb 17: Death of Landscape Abstracts due: 5 September 2008 |
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future melbourne wiki |
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More than 550 firms register their interest in the Pennine LancSquared International Landscape Architecture Competition |
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Orange County Great Park building costs |
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Michigan professors, including a landscape architect professor, examine the connection between 'exurbs' and climate change << click on image for more |
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new case study:
Dongtan Eco-City, China
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Plans unveiled for Canal Linear Park in Dublin |
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CPD Activities: Prominent Civic Sculptor - Tom Bass in conversation with the National Library of Australia - Canberra, August 28. TOM BASS SCULPTURE STUDIO SCHOOL. . |
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a little topiary? |
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Organic Garden Takes Over San Francisco’s City Hall Lawn (maybe a new look for the Parliamentary Triangle Canberra?) |
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The Vanishing City The life and death of Beijing's alleys |
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100 Public Spaces axed in London design shake-up |
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UK - Times Online article Plans to check safety of all garden trees will cost homeowners |
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Forgotten corner's facelift NZ The Dominion Post | Thursday, 07 August 2008 |
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<< Grass driveways? >> see also GOLPLA |
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Chinese architects the winners in Games ? Los Angeles Times article |
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Landscape Architect in the news UNSW students help design new suburb’s identity |
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Update on barangaroo (east darling harbour) Sydney Morning Herald article |
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London memorial to the 52 victims of 7/7 terrorism |
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Getty gardens 10 years later |
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Sydney Olympic Park Master Plan 2030 exhibition: 16 July to 18 August << details of exhibition venues and to download a copy |
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CALL for Papers Urban Agriculture for the International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. |
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Green roofs improving Local landscape architects say best techniques are found through trial and error |
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Landscape Architects in the news (Manly Daily) |
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IFLA Student Competition winners announced |
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Exhibition Notice Lost Gardens of Sydney Historic Houses Trust exhibition paintings, drawings, photographs, plans, statuary, floral albums and botanical images |
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AILA announces three year project |
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AILA National President's Mid Year Review |
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Landscape - Great Idea! Look out for the Call for Papers |
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tale of two debates on urban sprawl Canberra Times article - click on the image <<<< Redlands talk >>>> click here |
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Comments on Roof Gardens in Hong Kong Craig Doubleday AILA, Urbis HK |
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BEDP Environment Design Guide - new web site launched. <<< Watch for updates. (click on image) >>> latest newsletter (click here) |
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NZ Plant Guide |
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Pennine LancSquared International Landscape Architecture Competition |
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Landscape architects shape our 'most livable' city |
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London Revs Up for 2012 Summer Olympics |
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Australian and Korean Memorial Winning details have been released on the winning design for a Sydney memorial to commemorate the Australian and Korean veterans of the Korean War. Competition winners >> Pod Landscape Architects & Jane Cavanough (Artlandish Art and Design) << click on image for the online announcement |
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Educate/Learn/Implement - Free Seminar Series 13-15 August, Melbourne |
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Site of Interest: Landscape Observatory of Catalonia Outstanding Heritage Trees |
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AILA Qld Discuss - 24 July |
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GREENFRINGE The Alternative Built Environment Forum Melbourne 24 - 27 September |
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$10,000 mecu Travel Bursary Entries Close Monday 28 July |
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Subtropical Cities Conference 2008 3-6 Sept at the State Library of Queensland, on Brisbane's South Bank |
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2008 AIB Arup Yound Achiever of the Year Award Nominations due 31 July |
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Responding to Sea Level Rise Conference 3-5 August 2008 ~ Coffs Harbour NSW Early Bird Registration closes next Friday 4th July |
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Cultural Landscape Thinking |
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Call for submissions 2008 National Urban Design Award |
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Landscape Architect in the Media ABC TV: Gardening Australia - Saturday 28th June Tony Cox FAILA, Clouston Darwin |
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Mackay: Commonwealth Community Cabinet meeting Sunday, 29th June, 2008 and will be held at the |
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ATO Survey Request: AILA members are invited to participate in a research study conducted by independent researcher, NWC Research on behalf of the Australian Taxation Office (Tax Office). The purpose of the Service Entity Arrangements Survey is to test awareness, relevance and understanding concerning recent Tax Office initiatives in this area. The ATO is also interested in members’ experiences with Tax Office communication channels and the relevant Tax Office advice and guidance products. The information will assist the Tax Office in its administration. click here for the survey or on the ATO logo for more information. |
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OHS Review National review into model Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) |
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June 9th Eminent Landscape Architect & Academic Honoured << click on image for more |
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Sustainability awards 2008 Closes Friday, July 25, 2008 |
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IFLA President honoured in NZ Queen's Birthday honours |
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Rob Adams
<< The Age Opinion Piece, May 26, 2008
Barcelona provides a sustainable city model that we can follow. (Rob Adams - winner 2006 AILA National Award in Landscape Architecture) |
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16-18 July Victoria's design and business conference |
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Landscape Architect in the news Green Roof Project Daniel Baffsky on Gardening Australia |
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New UK Site I want to be a Landscape Architect |
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Urbanism Blog |
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avant gardening in london |
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2nd Annual Green Roofs Australia Conference June 18 - 20th 2008 - Hilton Brisbane |
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Green Roof and Wall Design Awards 2008 |
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Bendigo LA in the news: Bendigo redevelopment |
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Adelaide Landscape Architect in the news: Research Tuesday at the University of Adelaide (AILA CPD points for attendance) |
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New Horticulture magazine: available online |
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Investment Opportunity Expressions of Interest are sought for an Equity Share |
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Comment on Melbourne's cultural future |
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Concrete Association announces national CPD program (AILA cpd point per hour) June - July throughout Australia |
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Business Acquisition Opportunity, Townsville |
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IFLA News << click on image for the IFLA web site and follow links for lts more. or here for the pdf newsletter |
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Brisbane's $1.7bn Northbank shelved |
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ASLA announce their 2008 awards |
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Contemporary Brisbane: Landscape Architecture Forum QUT: Tuesday 29th April |
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ASLA's Green Roof |
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AILA Qld Constructed Wetlands Site Tour |
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biting comments!! |
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NZILA 2008 Awards announced |
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Los Angeles LAs in the news - competition winners |
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NZILA landscape architect in the news |
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"A Park is A Work of Art" 26th April: Olmstead's birthday |
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Call for submissions: Nina Crone Award for new research/writing on garden history |
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Spackman & Mossop associated firm Mossop + Michaels win ASLA Professional Award for "Viet Village" project. |
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20 years ago! (Click on logo) 20th Anniversary of World Expo 88 Community day of celebration on Saturday May 10 >> plus click here for a local radio news item |
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20 years ago! (Click on graphic) Parliament House's 20th anniversary Open Day on 10 May 2008 from 9am-5pm. |
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best private plots 08 - Die besten Gärten 2008 recognizing exemplary design of private open spaces Competition is open from 1st April to 2nd June 2008 |
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Martha Fajardo, IFLA’s Immediate Past President has been nominated as the IFLA judge for the jury of the Torsanlorenzo International Prize for 2008, which will convene in Italy on 28 March 2008. Click on the image for more information on this prize for landscape design & protection. |
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IFLA World Congress 2008 Transforming with Water Netherlands June 30th |
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2008 LivCom Awards The International Awards for Liveable Communities |
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UCN, WWF and Nokia launch connect2earth.org a green community for young people |
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Obituary Christine Eliott B. Sc. Dip. Ed. B.L Arch (Hon1) AILA |
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News from The Australian Council for Built Environment Design Professions (BEDP) New national priorities and new initiatives on the ACTION Agenda |
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Landscapes worth visiting! |
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Sydney UDIA event: The Big Decisions: The Minister for Planning Reform Date: Tuesday 15 April 2008, 12.00pm |
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We invite you to submit projects that monitor and document the success or failure of sustainable land practices. It is not required that the project be a sustainable site in all respects but rather that it illustrates such sustainable practices as stormwater management, integrated design teams, water conservation, habitat restoration (soil, vegetation and wildlife), education, user health and well-being, materials selection and management and others. |
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Landscape Architect in the NEWS << click on image
>> also as PDF (A3) |
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Cities on the edge of chaos Book Review |
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The Next Slum? The subprime crisis is just the tip of the iceberg. Fundamental changes in American life may turn today’s McMansions into tomorrow’s tenements. |
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Call for submissions: Professional of the Year Award |
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Call for Expressions of InterestPROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICESBlue Mountains Council |
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HASSELL Landscape Architecture Travelling Scholarship. Since 1990 HASSELL has presented an annual scholarship to a final year student of landscape architecture in Australia who demonstrates outstanding potential for future contribution to the landscape architecture profession. The award sum is spent on overseas travel to explore significant urban renewal or redevelopment. The joint winners of the 2007 HASSELL Landscape Architecture Travelling Scholarship are Mike Harris from the University of New South Wales, and Alexandra Farrington from the University of Western Australia. |
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Registration for Competition closing soon National Memorials World War I & World War II The design professionalsare invited to participate in an international competition for the design of two National Memorials to commemorate World War I and World War II in Australia’s national capital, Canberra. Design Competition Registration closes Friday 4 April 2008 |
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Death of Peter Cullen Professor Peter Cullen, one of Australia's leaders in the field of water and founding member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists died overnight (Thursday 13th March) at his home near Canberra. Professor Cullen was active in advising governments on how to address dwindling water supplies. |
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Special attention will be given to regions who can demonstrate creativity, collaboration, connections and commercialisation in their policy and management strategies and programs to generate sustainable regional economic growth.
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International Federation of Landscape Architects Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Gold Medal Award |
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<< Updates on NZILA National Conference, shift, Programs details now online: click here for PDF
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online survey about Urban Trees Do you work in local council? and/or could pass this onto someone who does? A survey is to gain a better understanding of Australian Local Government attitudes and practices about urban trees. >>>>>>> click here for more about the survey, or << click on image to go directly to the suvey. |
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Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Young Leaders in Environment and Climate Change Issues. |
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Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Guidelines for Queensland |
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IFLA Student Design Competition |
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New Parliament House, Project team 20 Year Reunion - May 2008 |
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"the landscape architect and the new building"
Architecture & Landscape Architecture University of Arizona, Tucson |
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Singapore 2008 Garden Festival and Conference June 2008 |
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New Journal: Neighbourhood The International Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal |
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American statistics on the growth US landscape architecture |
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March 3 Melbourne Launch of Women in Horticulture |
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Why don’t contemporary memorials mean anything to anyone? Editor of USA (ASLA) landscape architecture comments |
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NSW Government Planning Reform Survey |
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AILA ACT 2008 award submissions listed winners to be announced Friday 14th March |
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AILA WA President announces entries close Friday 7th March |
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US Hills Hoist fans fight for the right to dry |
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5th European Biennial of Landscape Architecture |
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till 17 th February, Newcastle Back to the City is a series of temporary urban art interventions taking place in the City of Newcastle in January and February 2008. |
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AILA request Commonwealth to revisit the decision to cut the National Capital Authority's resources. |
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New online resource: Marion Mahony Griffin: Magic of America |
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news on the work of a Belgian firm of landscape architects << click on image for news on the garden >> click here for the firm and >> here for more on the garden |
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Updates on NZILA National Conference, shift, |
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Contract Problems and their Solution Seminars in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth |
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a story about a green building: << click on image for the story (architectual record online) >> and then here for a comment or two (Slate magazine) |
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New York project to be led by Netherland-based landscape architect Adriann Geuze Working with the National Park Service, New York City has unveiled plans to transform Governor’s Island into a park linked by ferry to the city. Like the city’s founders, the project’s chief designer will be Dutch—landscape architect Adriann Geuze. |
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Hong Kong proposal for Director of Landscape Architecture The bureau said the creation of a chief landscape architect post in the Architectural Services Department will serve as a focal point for meeting the operational needs of enhancing greening efforts. It will also provide the level of expertise required to interface with key stakeholders, to pursue long-term greening objectives. |
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<< AILA WA President in the news "Perth needs to move away from the American streetscape design, heavily influenced by car use, and adopt a European pedestrian-friendly approach with a focus on creating welcoming and vibrant village centres." |
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<< Claim back the city - Bury Central Station! |
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"Landscape is the glue which holds development schemes together and should be a first consideration and not an afterthought when developing a new scheme." << comments from the UK Institute |
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<< retrofitting the city's alleys << more on Chicago being a Green City |
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<< LAonline Summer 2007 |
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<< Al Gore's address on receiving the Nobel Prize December 2007 This link will take you to a video download which may take a while to load depending on your machine and the speed of the link. |
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<< Call for submissions to the 2008 Banskia Awards |
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senior registered landscape architect << Alan Chenoweth FAILA |
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landscape architects listed as most scarce by one of Australia's leading job search companies |
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AILA Queensland Awards announced |
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news on the Vic Awards in the Moorabbin Leader |
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AILA NSW Awards Sacha Coles talks on radio national (24 November) |
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"Transforming with water" 45th IFLA World Congress The Netherlands |
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