Green roofs and regenerative design

September 1, 2011  |  Case Studies, Features, Landscapes

Paul Kephart’s vision for regenerative design: Living architecture that does many things at once By Frank Edgerton Martin In every generation, some of the most innovative thinkers in landscape ecology come from outside the formal design disciplines. Paul Kephart, founder of Rana Creek Studio i…
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Argentina zoo gets all meshed up

July 1, 2011  |  Features, Landscapes

Webmesh solutions for a stunning new bird exhibit in Argentina By Frank Edgerton Martin Over the centuries, zoos have evolved from private collections of exotic animals to powerful advocates for species conservation and environmental education. Located outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Parque Tema…
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Fabric Tiki lanterns go Hollywood

July 1, 2011  |  Landscapes

A Polynesian garden and pool, surrounded by 15 massive fabric lanterns, inspires a relaxed tropical ambiance—despite its location on the sixth-floor roof deck of the tony 1600 Vine at Hollywood & Vine apartments in Los Angeles. The Legacy Lanterns, designed by RCH Studios (also architects …
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Urban fabric

January 1, 2011  |  Case Studies, Features, Landscapes

Landscape architect Annette Wilkus offers unique insights on fabric opportunities in urban design By Frank Edgerton Martin Over the last 20 years, Annette Wilkus, ASLA, has forged a new niche for landscape architects. Working with some of the world’s leading designers, she serves as an on-site…
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Fabric structure showcases community performance

November 1, 2010  |  Landscapes

An artistic town in Uruguay gains a quality venue for cultural events and musical performance Given the amount of artistic production the town of Treinta y Tres has produced over the years—some outstanding artists, musicians and writers (such as poet Serafin J. García and novelist Julio…
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Fabric structure sets the stage at Essence Music Festival

September 1, 2010  |  Landscapes

The Essence Music Festival, a three-day concert and cultural event held every year in New Orleans, is the largest African-American music and empowerment event in the U.S. Recently, RE:BE Design created a massive, single-unit stage setting to host the Festival integrating large projection screens wit…
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Water bank stores stormwater underground

July 1, 2010  |  Features, Landscapes

Geosynthetic materials play a major role in new underground stormwater detention system. By Terence G. Sheridan Stormwater management is an ever-increasing expense on site development projects. Stormwater detention ponds are designed to protect against downstream flooding and environmental degradati…
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Target Center’s green roof controls stormwater runoff

July 1, 2010  |  Case Studies, Features, Landscapes

By Adam Regn Arvidson Green roofs are all about the cross-section. Building one is like making a giant sandwich, with different layers of materials serving different purposes. In most cases, geotextile fabrics play a prominent role in green roofs, beginning with the roof membrane itself. Atop the Ta…
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The High Line: NYC’s mile-long green roof

July 1, 2010  |  Case Studies, Features, Landscapes

An urban promenade for the 21st century, the High Line’s linear roof garden offers sophisticated drainage and planting solutions. By Frank Edgerton Martin The reborn High Line is one of the first places in New York that really has a 21st century feel. The irony is that the High Line’s ne…
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The greening of the Postal Service

May 1, 2010  |  Case Studies, Landscapes

New York’s Morgan Station is one of the nation’s largest green roofs By Frank Edgerton Martin It’s hard to get public agencies to fund poetics,” observes New York landscape architect, Elizabeth Kennedy, ASLA of the new green roof atop the Morgan Station Mail Processing Facili…
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