Innovations in Landscape Architecture

This inspiring and thought-provoking book explores how recent innovations in landscape architecture have uniquely positioned the practice to address complex issues and technologies that affect our built environment. The changing and expanding nature of "landscape" make it more important than ever for landscape architects to seek innovation as a critical component in the forward development of a contemporary profession that merges expansive ideas and applications. The editors bring together leading contributors who are experts in new and pioneering approaches and technologies within the fields of academic and professional landscape architecture. The chapters explore digital technology, design processes and theoretical queries that shape the contemporary practice of landscape architecture. Topics covered include: Digital design Fabrication and prototyping Emerging technology Visualization of data System theory Concluding the book are case studies looking at the work of two landscape firms (PEG and MYKD) and two academic departments (Illinois Institute of Technology and the Rhode Island School of Design), which together show the novel and exciting directions that landscape is already going in Title page 4 Copyright page 5 Table of contents 6 Notes on contributors 8 Acknowledgments 18 Foreword • Brad Cantrell 20 Introduction: The only thing wehave to fear ... • Daniel H. Ortega and Jonathon R. Anderson 24 Part I: Innovative tools 30 1 L A N D script _data S C A P E: ‘Digital’ agency within manufactured territories • Jose Alfredo Ramirez and Clara Olóriz Sanjuán 32 2 An interface for instrumental reconciliation • Alexander Robinson 51 3 Computational landscape architecture: Procedural, tangible, and open landscapes • Brendan Harmon, Anna Petrasova, Helena Mitasova, and Vaclav Petras 66 4 Get animated!: Dynamic visualization and the site analysis process • Ken McCown and Phil Zawarus 83 5 The landscape as database • Chris Speed and Duncan Shingleton 99 6 Discovering landform processes through creative 3D mapping and diagramming of form, pattern, and arrangement • Nadia Amoroso and Nadia D’Agnone 113 7 Data-driven landscape • Ming Tang 125 Part II: Innovative processes 146 8 Manufacturing resonance • Michael Beaman and Zaneta Hong 148 9 Expanded ‘thick description’: The landscape architect as critical ethnographer • Alison B. Hirsch 166 10 Urban morphology phenomena: Post-industrial urban landscapes • Laura Lovell-Anderson 187 11 Ecological urbanism: The synthesis of ethics, aesthetics, and cybernetics • Iman Ansari 194 12 Engineering nature • Patrick Franke and Nick Christopher 212 13 Emergent convergent: Technology and the informal urban communities initiative • Ben Spencer and Susan Bolton 228 14 Varying degrees of impermanence: Art and landscapes as critical provocation • Roberto Rovira 246 Part III: Innovative profiles 260 Interview I: Mikyoung Kim Design • Mikyoung Kim 262 Interview II: PEG Office of Landscape + Architecture • Karen M’Closkey and Keith VanDerSys Founding Partners 269 Interview III: Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) • Martin Felsen and Conor O’Shea 277 Interview IV: Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) • Suzanne Mathew 286 Index 294 Resource Added For The Landscape Horticulture Technician Program 100014. Introduction : The Only Thing We Have To Fear ... / Daniel H. Ortega And Jonathon R. Anderson -- L A N D Script_data S C A P E : Digital Agency Within Manufactured Territories / Jose Alfredo Ramirez And Clar Olóriz Sanjuán -- An Interface For Instrumental Reconciliation / Alexander Robinson -- Computational Landscape Architecture : Procedural, Tangible, And Open Landscape / Brendan Harmon, Anna Petrasova, Helena Mitasova, And Vaclav Petras -- Get Animated! : Dynamic Visualization And The Site Analysis Process / Ken Mccown And Phil Zawarus -- The Landscape As Database / Chris Speed And Duncan Shingleton -- Discovering Landform Processes Through Creative 3d Mapping And Diagramming Of Form, Pattern, And Arrangement / Nadia Amoroso And Nadia D'agnone -- Data-driven Landscape / Ming Tang -- Manufacturing Resonance / Michael Beaman And Zaneta Hong -- Expanded Thick Description : The Landscape Architect As Critical Ethnographer / Alison B. Hirsch -- Urban Morphology Phenomena : Post-industrial Urban Landscapes / Laura Lovell-anderson -- Ecological Urbanism : The Synthesis Of Ethics, Aesthetics, And Cybernetics / Iman Ansari -- Engineering Nature / Patrick Franke And Nick Christopher -- Emergent Convergent : Technology And The Informal Urban Communities Initiative / Ben Spencer And Susan Bolton -- Varying Degrees Of Impermanence : Art And Landscapes As Critical Provocation / Roberto Rovira -- Interview I : Mikyoung Kim Design / Mikyoung Kim -- Interview Ii : Peg Office Of Landscape + Architecture / Karen M'closkey And Keith Vandersys -- Interview Iii : Illinois Institute Of Technology (iit) / Martin Felsen And Conor O'shea -- Interview Iv : Rhode Island School Of Design (risd) / Suzanne Mathew. Edited By Jonathon R. Anderson And Daniel H. Ortega. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.