Green Project Grows

by dtoronyi

Green Project Grows

Fox, an assistant professor of landscape architecture, is helping to transform campus by incorporating real sustainable construction projects into the curriculum. Graduate and undergraduate students in landscape architecture and related fields get credit for taking part in these design/build studios.

 

This semester’s project was the second phase of a three-year effort to create an environmentally friendly corridor, called “the Artists’ Backyard,” between Turlington Hall and Owens Hall. If you didn’t know to look for the sustainable features, you’d probably miss them. There’s a cistern that collects rainwater off the roof and diverts it into a nearby rain garden, drought-resistant plants to reduce the university’s landscape maintenance budget, and permeable bricks in the walkways that help filter water bound for the storm drains.

 

T H E U N D E R S T O R Y

by dtoronyi

“What if, for just one day, we all decided to let everyone know what the heck landscape architects do. That we create the very places used to live, work and play. That we… Read More →

Webinar, Livability in the Mid-Atlantic Region

by graysonmaughan

Livability in the Mid-Atlantic Region WEBINARS     Mid-Atlantic Transportation Webinar Series EVENT DETAILS DATE: Jun 9, 2011 TIME: 12:00 PM –1:30 PM (EDT) PRESENTER: Harrison Rue PLACE: Webinar The mid-Atlantic region is rich with… Read More →

“The Infrastructure Revolution: Adaptation to Climate Disruption in Coastal Cities” by Kristina Hill, Monday Feb 21st

by dtoronyi

Women in Landscape Architecture (WILA) in cooperation with NCSU Department of Landscape Architecture invite the community to attend “The Infrastructure Revolution: Adaptation to Climate Disruption in Coastal Cities”: a public presentation by Kristina… Read More →

NCSU’s SOUL Community Garden – Work Days & Accepting Plot Applications

by dtoronyi

Ever wondered if NCSU had their own community garden? It’s true, we finally do! Last year students got together and created SOUL Community Garden, NCSU’s first oncampus organic community garden. Last year SOUL… Read More →

Permaculture and Performance Art: The transformative work of Sara Worden

by dtoronyi

Installation view of “Soil Alchemy” by Sara Worden – Altar Installations with video documentation of Biochar process and Red Wiggler Composting worms; two transformative Permaculture techniques for building nutrient dense, organic soil. Live… Read More →

The PragueGnosticator: Cesky Krumlov

by davetoms

Students at the Prague Institute descended on Cesky Krumlov, or the Crooked Meadow for a weekend of exploration and discovery.  Here is an excerpt from  Shoshanna’s excellent account… The streets are mostly cobblestones, and many are… Read More →

Wake Forest makes high-growth list – News – NorthRaleighNews.com

by davetoms

Wake Forest was the nations sixth most notable high-growth town in 2009, a business research group says.The northeast Wake County town ranked with larger suburbs of larger cities, including Dallas, Houston and Sacramento,… Read More →

Welcome to Zombieland: The aftermath of Chatham’s pro-growth era: Bankrupt subdivisions, vacant developments: News: Feature

by davetoms

This is a road trip that takes many sad turns. Start on Jack Bennett Road in rural northern Chatham County. The paved ribbon passes cozy homes settled on rolling farms, battered trailers shrouded… Read More →

Vancouver engineers its own urban dream – latimes.com

by davetoms

Vancouver’s will be on global display during the upcoming Winter Olympics.  This LA – Times article gives a great summary of their efforts, both pro and con. In the article a  Vancouver city… Read More →