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The Student becomes the Teacher
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit my Alma Mater, The University of Texas Austin and was pleased to see the campus full of our Michigan-made product! An old professor of mine, Nancy Kwallek, invited me to …
Campus Placemaking
With one of the largest student populations in the United States, and an expansive campus, Arizona State University is one of the top institution for higher education in the country. So as you can imagine, being the Campus Landscape Architect …
Line On Design: London
Last week I had the pleasure of traveling in the United Kingdom meeting with design firms and other manufactures serving the Landscape Architecture community. A highlight of my trip was drinks at The Blue Bar at the Berkeley Hotel followed …
This place, my place
Last week I attended the 2nd Annual Go Places breakfast here in Kalamazoo. Dan Gilmartin, the Executive Director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League spoke about what really matters in making communities vibrant, creative, and sustainable for the future, …
Baltimore Green Week
If you haven’t been to Baltimore lately, there’s a good chance that mere mention of the city will conjure up images of streets plagued by drugs and crime as depicted in The Wire, the award-winning drama series based in Baltimore. …
Special Case Study: Critter Guards
“Specials” are an important part of Landscape Forms’ relationship with the design community. “Specials”, defined as modifications to standard product, are sometimes necessary when a standard product does not accomplish what the designer needs. This is where our relationship with …
Line On Design: Hotel Valley Ho
Landscape Forms recently held it’s annual sales meeting at the iconic mid-century resort located in historic downtown Scottsdale, Arizona – the property is a must see for patrons of all things design. The hotel, designed by architect Edward L. Varney, …
Winning!
Last Friday, April 13th, I was able to be a part of the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) through the American Advertising Federation. For the past year, my team and I were assigned the daunting task of creating a year-long …
Uptown Memphis
Uptown Memphis is one of the newest developments in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The 100-block planned community has the character of a traditional neighborhood, coupled with the vibrant lifestyle of downtown. It’s only a short walk, bike or trolley ride from …
Generations At Work
Earlier this week, Tracey Moon, the Director of the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs from Western Michigan University came to speak to us. Why would the Director of the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs come to speak to …
