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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Greetings, NYASLA Members & Friends!
Over 500 people attended NYASLA's events during Landscape Architecture Month. Activities got underway with a splash on April 3rd with the presentation of the 2012 Chapter Design Awards, honoring outstanding projects from member firms. The roster of thirteen exciting events celebrated the historical and contemporary contributions that landscape architects have made in designing livable, sustainable public and private spaces. Activities ranged from Central Park tours to book talks to the fourth symposium in the popular High-Performance Landscapes series. A total of 8.5 LA CES CEUs were offered for the educational programs.
In other news, chapter elections will be coming up this summer. If you are interested in running for a board position or know someone you'd like to recommend, please contact us. More details coming soon. . .
Regards,
Denisha Williams, RLA, LEED AP
NYASLA President
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NYASLA PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE
2012 DESIGN AWARDS
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The 2012 NYASLA Design Awards were presented in a well-attended ceremony at The Hort that also marked the opening of the exhibition featuring the projects. Ten Honor Awards and thirteen Merit Awards were presented to sixteen firms, with three firms receiving multiple awards. Projects included public parks, urban plazas, complete streets, community gardens and residential properties. The firms competed in five categories: Landscape Architecture Design; Small Landscape Project Under $50,000; Collaborative Design (for projects involving landscape architects and allied professionals); Planning, Analysis, Research and Communications; and Un-Built Projects. The competition was juried by the Illinois chapter, and the exhibition curated by The Hort's Chris Murtha. James Russell, Bloomberg architecture critic, presented commentary and certificates.
Guests included New York City Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe, NYASLA President Denisha Williams, Hort Executive Director Sara Hobel, the principals of several member firms, and members of the Awards Committee. The event was co-sponsored by The Hort, The New York Office of William J. Quinlan, and Andrews LeFevre Studios.
Click Here to view the Award Winning Projects on NYASLA.org
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MWA WATERFRONT CONFERENCE
OUR HARBOR: AN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINE & ECONOMIC RESOURCE
MAY 18 & 19, 2012
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MWA Waterfront Conferences have played a proud leading role in fostering progressive new plans and initiatives for our harbor. Now our work is to move forward. In other words: implementation.
Join the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance May 18th and 19th as we work together to continue cleaning our waters, providing better access, greening the port and waterfront industry, creating waterfront jobs, and preparing for the new challenge of sea level rise. These topics and many others will be explored by leading activists, experts, and government officials.
Where: Chelsea Piers & Frying Pan, Hudson River Park, NYC
When: May 18-19
Click Here For More Information
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'A PRIVATE OASIS'
A BOOK TALK WITH EDMUND HOLLANDER
MAY 21, 2012
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Whether a home is a great place to live often depends on what lies beyond its walls. The landscape-when it has a well-thought-out shape and character-gives a home much of its character and satisfaction. In The Private Oasis, two of New York's leading landscape architects, Edmund Hollander and Maryanne Connelly, guide readers through a series of remarkable landscapes and gardens, explaining how to apply their techniques, no matter what the size of the reader's property.
Edmund Hollander is President of Edmund Hollander Design, a firm with offices in New York and Sag Harbor which includes environmental planners, landscape architects and horticulturists. He has taught at the City College of the University of New York and in the Graduate School of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania and has lectured at the New York Botanical Garden. He is the Past President of the New York Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and was recently elected a Fellow in the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Where: The Hort
When: May 21, Doors open at 6pm; talk starts at 6:30pm
Free
RSVP: info@thehort.org
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OUT IN THE OPEN: LED LUMINAIRES FOR LANDSCAPE APPLICATIONS
MAY 22, 2012
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A kick-off lecture by Linnaea Tillett, PhD on "Atmospheres" introduces an installation of LED luminaires for landscape applications at the iGuzzini lighting USA showroom. Ms. Tillett founded Linnaea Tillett Lighting Design Inc. in 1983 and holds a doctorate in environmental psychology. She is known for designs that are sensitive to the perceptual, behavioral and psychological effects of light.
Kick off lecture Tuesday, May 22nd
6:00 pm: Reception
7:00 pm: Linnaea Tillett Lecture
8:00 pm: Cocktail party
Where: iGuzzini Lighting USA - 60 Madison Ave 2nd floor, btw 26th and 27th St - New York, NY, 10090, Tel. 212 481 8188
Lecture RSVP: Space is limited, please reserve by contacting Giorgio Pierini at: iguzzini-nyc@iguzzini-usa.com
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FOSTERING RESILIENCE IN THE NYC SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM
A LECTURE WITH DR. TIMON MCPHERSON
MAY 23, 2012
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Announcing the Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC) Urban Ecology Lecture Series: on Wednesday evening, May 23, the Conservancy will host ecology professor Dr. Timon McPherson of the New School to discuss "Fostering Resilience in the NYC Social-Ecological System." This event is the first in a new series of lectures on ecological issues relevant to New York City and the Gowanus Canal Watershed. All events will take place in the mezzanine at 61 Local from 6:30pm-7:30pm (music and networking) and from 7:30-8:30pm (lecture). Space is limited to 75 people so come early. For more information, please contact the Conservancy at: info@gowanuscanalconservancy.org
Where: 61 Local - 61 Bergen St, Brooklyn
When: May 23rd, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Cost: $5 or free if you sign up or renew your GCC membership ($35)
Click Here For More Information
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SPECIFICATIONS: THE OTHER HALF OF YOUR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
MAY 31, 2012
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A CTASLA Continuing Education Program
Thursday, May 31, 2012 * 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
at AIA Connecticut, 370 James Street, New Haven, CT
SCHEDULE:
8:00-8:30: Registration / Continental Breakfast / Exhibitors
8:30-9:15: Specification Writing Basics - Vincent Rico, Rico Associates
9:15-9:45: Working With A Specifications Consultant - Vincent Rico, Rico Associates
9:45-10:00: Q&A with Vincent Rico
10:00-10:30: Specification Procedures for ConnDOT/Federal Projects - Scott Bushee, P.E., Conn. Department of Transportation
10:30-10:50: Break / Exhibitors
10:50-11:30: Specifications in Practice - Kent Schwendy, Fuss&O'Neill, Inc.
11:30-noon: Labeling and Notating Drawings - Jane Didona, Didona Associates Landscape Architects
CEUs: Program registered for 3.5 CEU credit hours w/LACES & AIA-CES
COST: $75 ASLA, AIA, Engineers
$95 Non-Members
$45 Students (ID required)
DEADLINE: May 30, noon (online) or May 28 (checks)
REGISTRATION: To register online with your credit card, CLICK HERE. No refunds after May 28. Questions? Email executivedirector@ctasla.org or call us at (800) 878-1474.
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ACE MENTOR PROGRAM
2012 FINAL PRESENTATIONS
JUNE 4, 2012
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The ACE Mentor Program, a not-for-profit organization, helps prepare high school students for careers in design and construction. The fastest-growing mentoring program in the building industry, ACE operates in over 40 states and 200 cities across the nation. In previous years, teams worked on design projects as diverse as a recreational sports complex, a library extension, a theater ticket outlet and an emergency evacuation center. One project-- a sustainably designed arts center -- won honorable mention in the citywide Emerging Green Builders NYC design competition.
At the end of the year, special events are held for students and families, as well as mentors, sponsors and the faculty of several area universities. During these events, teams presented their projects using AutoCAD drawings, floor plans, sketches and construction schedules. To conclude the year's program, scholarships are given out to outstanding seniors who intend to pursue careers in the design and construction industry.
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When: Monday, June 4, 4PM - 7:45PM
Where: The Center for Architecture
CLICK HERE for more information
RSVP Required
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NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WORKSHOP & DESIGN WITH NATURE PRIZE COMPETITION
JUNE 7, 2012
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Don't miss the event of the season - where sustainability meets community revitalization. Join decision makers and change agents in this interactive forum to discuss the issues that affect your business, your community, your future!
This conference is like no other. Each participant is given equal voice. In an interactive forum, share your concerns, questions and ideas with stakeholders from industry, government, community, and professional sectors of society. Leave the workshop empowered to make a better business, community, environment. Join us for this unique conversation. This workshop will be run like no other you are used to. Powerpoint presentations are not allowed. All speakers limit their remarks so that there is plenty of time in each session for conversation between attendees, speakers, and moderators. Come with your ideas and questions!
NSCW is inaugurating the first Design with Nature Prize at this year's conference. As the place where sustainability meets community revitalization, the organizers of NSCW see this prize as an opportunity to recognize those pioneers who believe that we can live sustainably on the earth in harmony with nature.
Competition Requirements:
- Registration for the June 7th workshop before June 1, 2012.
- Completion of the submission form on the website.
- One 2x3 board and easel at the workshop by 10am on the day of the event. Judging begins at noon.
When: Thursday, June 7, 7:45AM - 6:30PM
Where: John Jay College - 899 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY
Regular Registration
(April 11 - May 20)
Private: $185
Government: $85
Non-profit: $85
Last Minute Registration
(May 21 - June 4)
Private: $225
Government: $125
Non-profit: $125
CLICK HERE for more information
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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT OPPORTUNITY
DEADLINE: JULY 16, 2012
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Green Innovation Grant Program: The Environmental Facilities Corporation has announced Round 4 of the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP). Funding is available for projects that improve water quality and demonstrate green stormwater infrastructure across New York.
For information on GIGP Round 4, visit EFC's GIGP webpage
To apply for GIGP funding, visit the NYS Consolidated Funding Application website
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2012 WAYNE GRACE COMPETITION
DEADLINE: FRI. JUNE 29, 2012
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This competition, open to any student or team of students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Landscape Architectural Degree Program, recognizes outstanding student examples of landscape architectural work that clearly demonstrate (in words and images that can be easily understood by the public, regulators, landscape architects and other design professionals) how the practice of landscape architecture and licensing affects quality of life.
CLARB's not-for-profit charitable foundation, the Landscape Architectural Registration Boards Foundation (LARBF), created this annual competition in honor of Wayne Grace, a licensed professional who was dedicated to improving the quality of life in his hometown of Macon, Georgia through the practice of landscape architecture and worked to advance the cause of licensure throughout the United States.
One Grand Prize Winner will receive $1,000 cash + $1,000 credit towards taking LARE or purchasing / renewing CLARB Council Record!
Cost: $25 to enter; school projects are encouraged.
Questions & Information: Missy Sutton, CLARB Communications Coordinator (571) 432-0332 ext. 113 or email suttonm@clarb.org.
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LAND ART GENERATOR INITIATIVE
DESIGN COMPETITION
DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2012
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In partnership with the NYCDPR, the 2012 Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) design competition is being held for a site within Freshkills Park. The ideas competition, which is free and open to everyone, is to design a site-specific public artwork that, in addition to its conceptual beauty, has the ability to harness energy cleanly from nature and convert it to electricity for the utility grid. Designers, artists, engineers, architects, landscape architects, university students, urban planners, scientists and anyone who believes that the world can be powered beautifully and sustainably are encouraged to enter.
Download the Competition Design Brief
Download modified High Schools Edition
A jury will select the winning entry based on the judging criteria explained in the brief. The winner will be announced at an award ceremony in October, followed by a public exhibit of qualified entries. The monetary prize award ($15,000 First Prize, $4,000 Second Prize, $1,000 High School Edition Winner) will not guarantee a commission for construction; however, LAGI will work with stakeholders both locally (NYC) and internationally to pursue possibilities for implementation of the most pragmatic and aesthetic LAGI designs.
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THE ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER
FREE SUBSCRIPTION OFFER TO
NYASLA MEMBERS
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New York Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
148 West 37th Street, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10018-6909
212.269.2984
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