Last week, the LA 316 class joined West Lafayette Parks and Recreation staff Greg and John, for a field trip to the recently completed Cason Family Park. Designed by MKSK, the project highlights the restoration of the historic Morris Schoolhouse, with natural-based amenities such as preserved forest walks, playgrounds and artistic features in the woods….Read more about LA 316 Students Explore Design and Play at Cason Family Park[Read More]
Purdue University is spearheading a National Science Foundation–funded initiative to help Midwest rural communities withstand extreme weather by integrating agriculture with solar energy. The Midwest Agrivoltaics for Resilient Communities (MARC) incubator aims to diversify farm income, strengthen energy systems, and reduce risks from hail, heat, and wind. This interdisciplinary effort unites experts in atmospheric science,…Read more about Purdue Leads NSF-Funded Agrivoltaics Project to Boost Rural Resilience[Read More]
How much thought do we give to the design of the landscapes that feed us? Living Landscapes has launched a new series on Designing Agricultural Landscapes, exploring how farms—covering nearly 40% of the world’s land—can be reimagined for resilience, ecology, and community. Join Ishraq Awashra and guests as they unpack design principles, challenges, and innovative…Read more about Living Landscapes Podcast Releases New Series[Read More]
Last Thursday, September 4th, the Indiana Chapter of ASLA (INASLA) hosted its annual awards gala, which this year was held at the Shively Club at Ross Stadium. During the event, INASLA president Dan Liggett announced the winners of the annual INASLA student scholarships, as well as the professional and student award recipients for the 2025…Read more about Purdue Landscape Architecture Students Received INASLA Scholarship and Awards[Read More]
Purdue landscape architecture students Kinzie Carr, Elizabeth Hyzik, and Kate Burris received this year’s national ASLA Honor Award in the Research Category for their project “Reimagining Residential Landscapes in the Pacific Palisades.” https://www.asla.org/2025studentawards/12775.html This project was part of the final studio deliverables in Yiwei Huang’s Spring 2025 course, LA 32600: Community Design and Planning. The…Read more about Purdue Landscape Architecture Students Won 2025 National ASLA Award[Read More]
Purdue University’s Center for Community & Environmental Design has published a new article titled, “Generative AI text-to-image for community participation in landscape planning,” in Landscape and Urban Planning showcasing. The research, led by graduate research assistant Ishraq Awashra and Dr. Aaron Thompson, introduces a new approach that streamlines the process of translating community feedback into…Read more about New Publication from CCED[Read More]
Yiwei Huang visited Singapore this week to explore study abroad logistics and build connections with local universities. During her visit, she was also invited to give a talk at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, titled “Beyond Beauty: The Role of Landscape Performance in Sustainable Urban Development.” The presentation highlighted her three case study…Read more about Yiwei Huang Explores Study Abroad Options in Singapore and Shares Research on Sustainable Urban Landscapes at SUTD[Read More]
SOLVE COMMUNITY CHALLENGES WITH FRESH DESIGN PERSPECTIVES Are you a community, non-profit, or agency working to solve a community or environmental design problem? Purdue University’s Center for Community & Environmental Design invites you to collaborate with our enthusiastic senior-level Landscape Architecture students. Annually, 15-25 dedicated Purdue Landscape Architecture students participate in an independent design course,…Read more about CCED Is Seeking Community Partners for Student Design Projects[Read More]
Last week, HLA graduate student Mya Hagerty (Huang Lab) attended the international Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In addition to co-presenting a poster with Assistant Professor Yiwei Huang, Mya presented her thesis research as part of the Graduate Student Mentoring Workshop for the second consecutive year. Mya’s thesis, conducted…Read more about Mya Hagerty Shares Campus Fountain Research at International Environmental Design Conference[Read More]