Landscape Architecture Australia

Landscape Architecture Australia is an authoritative and contemporary record of landscape architecture, urban design and land-use planning in Australia, providing independent reviews of public, commercial and residential projects, plus independent, commissioned comment on the issues facing landscape architecture and its practitioners today. It Is the national magazine of the Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).

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INNOVATION, EXPERIMENTATION AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CITIES

CONNECTING AND GROWING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES • A message from AILA Chief Executive Officer, Ben Stockwin

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Light, movement, growth • To rejuvenate the Heide I Kitchen Garden and create a place for wellbeing, experimentation and sensory immersion, Openwork looked to the past for an appropriate design approach.

SpeciesSolutions app by WoodSolutions • WoodSolutions’ latest app puts the best timber species and suppliers at designers’ fingertips

Grounds for testing • On a former steelworks site in Newcastle, designers and scientists have created an experimental garden that is furthering knowledge around how plants can respond to contamination.

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Salt and samphire • In Adelaide’s north, a freeway project by Tract carefully negotiates surrounding salt fields, mangroves and wetlands to envisage a future for infrastructure that gives roomto the landscape.

Embracing the innovation debate • Innovation is needed in order to adapt and thrive, yet landscape architecture has generally been slow to engage in these conversations. But, what does it mean to innovate – and how can landscape architects be involved?

Evidencing the benefits of green space • Recent research provides insights into how the design of green space can affect our mental and physical wellbeing.

Increasing inclusivity: Designing age-friendly communities • Landscapes, both public and private, can support older people and those living with dementia to live active lives. Designwell director Tara Graham-Cochrane makes the case for an age-friendly approach to transforming our cities.

Decarbonizing landscape practice • As landscape architects, we have the ability and responsibility to increase our agency in responding to climate change. So, what steps can we take to reduce the carbon footprint of our projects and design processes?

Designing for coolth • Green spaces are one of the most important defences against rising temperatures in our cities. A project unfolding in Bicentennial Park is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to maximize the cooling potential of our urban parks.

Transitioning cities and post-COVID planning • As we seek new ways to organize our lives in a post-pandemic world challenged by climate change, a number of interconnected opportunites are evident – if we’re prepared to re-examine the values that drive our decisions.

Design and disaster • Landscape architects are under-represented in the areas of disaster and development, yet there is an enormous demand for their skills. Esther Charlesworth explored the experiences of three landscape architects working in the field.

2021 Landscape Student Prize • The Landscape Student Prize is annually awarded to landscape architecture students who demonstrate excellence in the visual and written communication of a landscape architecture proposal. Here we present the...