A new study shows that nature-based solutions are more cost-effective in mitigating natural disasters than engineering-based ones. In a review of 87 studies published from 2000 to 2021, 71% demonstrated that nature-based solutions were a consistently cost-effective approach to mitigating hazards. Among these studies, 65% found that nature-based solutions are more effective in attenuating hazards than engineering-based solutions. Research by Marta Vicarelli, Karen Sudmeier-Rieux, Ali Alsadadi, Simon S., Michael Kang, Madeline Leue, David Wasielewski, Jaroslav Mysiak Access the study here: https://lnkd.in/ekj4bJZB This is just one of 200+ entries in our Landscape Performance Fact Fact Library, a searchable collection of landscape benefits derived from published research. Browse the whole collection here: https://lnkd.in/eCwh_NWf
Landscape Architecture Foundation
Architecture and Planning
Washington, District of Columbia 30,649 followers
Increasing the influence and impact of landscape architects to create a more sustainable, just, and resilient future
About us
The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1966 with the mission to preserve, improve, and enhance the environment. LAF invests in research, scholarships, and leadership initiatives to increase the influence and impact of landscape architects to create a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable world.
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http://www.lafoundation.org
External link for Landscape Architecture Foundation
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- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1966
- Specialties
- Landscape architecture, sustainable design, case studies, research, fellowships, scholarships, landscape performance, post-occupancy evaluation, evidence-based design, research communications, inter-generational mentoring, transformational leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion, climate adaptation, and design research
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1200 17th St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036, US
Employees at Landscape Architecture Foundation
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Danielle Carbonneau
Manager, Scholarships and Leadership Programs at Landscape Architecture Foundation
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Monte Wilson
Global Market Executive - Cities & Places / Vice President at Jacobs
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Caressa Givens
MLA Candidate & Mobility Justice Advocate
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Heather Whitlow
Sr Director of Programs and Communications at Landscape Architecture Foundation
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Landscape Architecture Foundation reposted this
Thank you Landscape Architecture Foundation and University of Georgia - College of Environment + Design and Kenneth Brooks I appreciate the support, encouragement and opportunities you all have provided me! 🫶🏽🫶🏽
“Black culture is rich with bold and vibrant colors and patterns, joyous and meaningful celebrations, and songs that share history, hope, and resilience. However, these expressive forms are not strongly represented in the built environment.” Sam Nash Riggs is an MLA student at the University of Georgia - College of Environment + Design, winner of the 2024 Kenneth R. Brooks MLA Research Scholarship, and a 2024 LAF Olmsted Scholar. We talked with Sam to learn more about her background in neuroscience and horticulture and her plans for the future. Read the full profile: https://lnkd.in/da_F-69V
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“Black culture is rich with bold and vibrant colors and patterns, joyous and meaningful celebrations, and songs that share history, hope, and resilience. However, these expressive forms are not strongly represented in the built environment.” Sam Nash Riggs is an MLA student at the University of Georgia - College of Environment + Design, winner of the 2024 Kenneth R. Brooks MLA Research Scholarship, and a 2024 LAF Olmsted Scholar. We talked with Sam to learn more about her background in neuroscience and horticulture and her plans for the future. Read the full profile: https://lnkd.in/da_F-69V
Landscape Architecture Student Sam Nash Riggs Wants to Design a More Colorful, Inclusive World
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"We have to mine the built environment instead of mining the natural environment." Meg Calkins is a Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at NC State College of Design. She used her 2023-24 LAF Fellowship to document how landscape architects can use materials and material specifications to reduce the embodied carbon of the built environment. Watch Meg's full talk here: https://lnkd.in/eU2R244P
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"Instead of focusing on individual heat islands, Salvador Lindquist, ASLA, assistant professor at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, sees them as connected in heat archipelagos or island chains." (Great article from the American Society of Landscape Architects on approaches to extreme heat.) https://lnkd.in/eEUc39ME
Cooler Communities for All
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According to the Trust for Public Land, parks can counter urban temperatures exacerbated by heat-trapping buildings, pavement, and concrete. Their analysis of 14,000 US cities and towns showed that areas within a 10-minute walk of a park are as much as 6 degrees cooler than areas beyond that range. Learn more and access the report here: https://lnkd.in/eqqqZtSR This is just one of 200+ entries in our Landscape Performance Fact Fact Library, a searchable collection of landscape benefits derived from published research. Browse the whole collection here: https://lnkd.in/eCwh_NWf
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We're highlighting new landscape performance measurement tools on our LandscapePerformance.org blog: NatureScore.org™ and NatureDose ™ represent a new, technology-based approach to evaluating nature exposure for human health and well-being. These tools were created and released by the newly formed research and technology institution NatureQuant™ to promote and measure nature exposure in an accessible and context-specific way. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emsc32hi Dongying Li, Naomi A. Sachs, PhD, MLA, EDAC
Nature, Quantified: New Tools for Measuring Nature Exposure for Human Health
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Coastal wetlands provide an average property damage savings of $1.8 million annually per square kilometer of wetland, as determined by a study of property damage caused by 88 tropical storms and hurricanes hitting counties on the coast of the United States from 1996 to 2016. Read the study here: https://lnkd.in/dwbF-wwm This is just one of 200 entries in our Landscape Performance Fact Fact Library, a searchable collection of landscape benefits derived from published research. Browse the whole collection here: https://lnkd.in/eCwh_NWf
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Landscape Architecture Foundation reposted this
I recently listened to a panel discussion on biodiversity trends, highlighting several fascinating insights. Here are my key takeaways: • Integrating biodiversity into Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) • Shifting our focus from simply preserving species diversity to creating functional habitats where both humans and non-humans can thrive • Balancing "wildness" within urban ecology • Developing metrics to measure biodiversity, supporting a nature-positive economy It is not new, but it is as vital as never - the trend of engaging stakeholders in the process to help them to understand their connection to the broader landscape. What do you think is the most important trend? Are you already working in any of these areas? A big thanks to Landscape Architecture Foundation for organising such an insightful panel! image by LAF #biodiversity #landscapeecology #landscape #greeneconomy
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Landscape Architecture Foundation reposted this
Wildlife welfare is crucial in the face of expanding tourism. Assessing wildlife tourism facilities and landscape design is key to ensuring the well-being of wild faunas. As land usage evolves and enthusiasm for wildlife tourism grows, the need to protect wild species becomes more pressing. Our assessment sheds light on the performance of designed landscapes. Check out the link below for more insights. https://lnkd.in/gFbWNDrs
Summerland Peninsula Master Plan and Visitor Centre Precinct
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