Landscape Architecture

Greening the Manicured Lawn May 04, 2010 | by: Lu Gay Lanier, LA, FASLA, LEED AP Envision a new paradigm in site master planning where there is little manicured lawn. Native and adaptive trees and shrubs are massed as reforestation, placing a strong focus on healing the land with regional ecosystems. Knee high sweeping meadows require mowing only once a year. Design elements work to mimic or model the surrounding natural systems. Read more »

Urban Stormwater Treatment Trains – Flow Through Planters as an Urban Mitigation Tool February 10, 2010 | by: Lu Gay Lanier, LA, FASLA, LEED AP The integration of stormwater treatment for quality and quantity is always challenging on an urban site where traditional treatments require acreage that is simply not available.  To meet current regulations, the design team needs to look at creative options for removal of pollutants and detention of rainfall within a restricted area. Read more »