West Lafayette, IN (February 21, 2025) – A new podcast episode, “Living Landscapes,” is launching today, offering listeners a journey into sustainable communities. Hosted by Center for Community & Environmental Design undergraduate research assistants Hannah Kmetz and Colby Smock, the series will explore local and global green initiatives, examining the crucial elements that contribute to[Read More…]
2025 Olinger Lecture Catching the Creative Spark: An Art-Informed Approach to Landscape Architecture Practice Lisa Casey, Principal, studioOutside February 6, 5:30 PM Dean’s Auditorium PFEN 241 Creativity never follows a linear path and openness to observation inspires an artful approach. Design intersects and overlaps with the creation of art from subtle details to full collaboration[Read More…]
Assistant Professor Yiwei Huang has been selected for the third time as one of the faculty Research Fellows of the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) Case Study Investigation (CSI) program. This time, Huang will collaborate with DAVID RUBIN Land Collective, and investigate the landscape performances of Grand Junction, Westfield, Indiana. Purdue landscape architecture undergraduate student, Serine Kao, will[Read More…]
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (December 13, 2024) – The Living Landscapes podcast, produced by student staff at the Purdue University Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED), continues its exploration of community and environmental design with two new episodes. Episode 3, “Community and Environmental Planning Research,” concludes the podcast’s three-part series on planning. Hosts Grace Lentz[Read More…]
Living Landscapes Podcast Explores Community Planning in Action with National Park Service Expert WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (November 22, 2024) – The Living Landscapes podcast, produced by student staff at the Purdue University Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED), releases its second episode today, focusing on the vital role of community planning in creating vibrant[Read More…]
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (November 15, 2024) – The Living Landscapes podcast, hosted by undergraduate and graduate student staff with the Purdue University Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED), launches today. This podcast delves into the fascinating world of landscape architecture, exploring how this field can help create thriving communities and sustainable environments. Listeners can[Read More…]
Dr. Aaron Thompson, Director of the Center for Community & Environmental Planning, joined together with project partners to celebrate National Bison Day on Saturday, November 2nd and witness the ribbon cutting on significant visitor facility improvements at The Nature Conservancy’s Efroymson Prairie at Kankakee Sands. This 3-year partnership is a testament to the power of collaboration between[Read More…]
On Thursday, September 12th, Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (INASLA) hosted its annual Award Gala at Muncie, Indiana. During the award ceremony, the 2024 state chapter student and professional awards were announced. Purdue Landscape Architecture students have won three of the five students awards this year: Legacy Lookout: Bison, Biodiversity, and[Read More…]