In this article we take a look at 20+ cad drawings that will help with designing a garden. Among the 7 categories are pavilions, bird baths, garden sculptures, and more.
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Defining and Designing Sustainable Landscapes
As land becomes scarce and ever more precious, outdoor spaces need to be designed to provide value in many ways, i.e., increasing land values, rewarding the senses, and most importantly promoting healthy communities with a sense of pride and engagement.
How to Make Your Garden Picturesque and Functional
In recent years, gardens have become a part of the backyard living space and we explore ways that you can make your garden serve multiple purposes beyond being picturesque.
20+ CAD Blocks to Help You Design the Ultimate Playground
In this post, we are highlighting the various types of playground equipment available and offering links to downloadable models that you can incorporate into your next project.
9 Plants to Avoid if You Have Allergies
Do allergies or asthma keep you from enjoying your garden? The trick is to use plants that give you the look you want without causing you problems.
How Playgrounds Are Responding to Technology
Playgrounds are becoming more stimulating and engaging than before, and in this article, we've highlighted the various types of playgrounds that you can expect to see popping up in your area - if they aren't already there.
Fireproofing California: Mitigating fire risk through adaptive design & planning
As planning and design professionals with the power to affect change, I believe it is our responsibility to provide new paradigms for mitigating urban fire risk – no matter how large or small.
Nature knows best – Could embracing wildflowers improve garden resilience?
Research suggests that wildflowers may provide a benefit in the form of improved resilience to some of the effects of climate change.
How Smart Landscape Designs Boost Your Business
It's important for landscape designers to point out the ways that a professionally designed outdoor space can also deliver real benefits.
How Synthetic Grass Improves Playgrounds
Artificial grass is doing more than just improving the aesthetics. These soft fibers are also increasing safety, lowering maintenance and bettering experiences at playgrounds.
London's Flood Problem: Landscape Solutions
Landscape architect Tom Turner shares his thoughts on how professional interventions could alleviate flood risk in the capital.
Why Stormwater Treatment Methods Need to Change
Take a look at the proposals for using green technology methods to effectively manage wastewater treatments.
How to Define Your Lines
One of the key questions to ask clients when putting together a design brief is if they prefer straight or curved lines in the proposed layout.
How to Solve Your Biggest Outdoor Lighting Problems
In this article we explain the different forms of landscape lighting and how they can achieve a harmonious backyard.
Eduscape: Design Intended to Educate
Take a look at how these designers have altered our perception of everyday items, by turning a phone book into a microlibrary, a science museum into a playground, and more.
What You Need to Do to Protect Your Pavers from Harsh Weather
Learn how weather destroys your pavers and the steps you can take to protect them.
Keeping the Summer Fun: The Convenience of Gates
Many look forward to the relaxation and socialization that comes alive in the summertime but don't stop to consider how summer could get just a little better with a gate.
Do You Know How Vast The AEC Industry Really Is?
In this article we've highlighted our guest posts because we want to inform you of other industry blogs and introduce you to some of the various topics that exist within the AEC industry.
How Climate Change Will Destroy Your Beautiful Garden
While buildings have been the leading focus for adapting to climate change, soon gardens will also have to adapt.
How to Get the Deck You Always Wanted
By reading this article you will gain insight on all the decisions you must make in order to have the deck you imagine.