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 about Living Landscapes Podcast Launches, Exploring the Path to Sustainable Communities[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 about 2025 Olinger Lecture[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 about Yiwei Huang Selected as Faculty Research Fellow of the LAF CSI Program[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 about Living Landscapes Podcast Wraps Up Planning Series and Explores the Meaning of Environmental Design[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 about Living Landscapes Podcast Explores Community Planning in Action with National Park Service Expert[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 about New Podcast Explores the Intersection of Community and Environmental Design in Landscape Architecture[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 about Dr. Aaron Thompson Joins Celebration on National Bison Day with Ribbon Cutting at Efroymson Prairie[Read More]
Ishraq Awashra and Grace Lentz (Dr. Thompson’s lab) presented our research at the Institute for a Sustainable Future 2nd Annual Research Expo on Monday, October 14th. Ishraq’s poster presentation topic: AI Text-to-Image for Participatory Design. Grace’s poster presentation topic: Navigating Conservation Planning through Social and Ecological Structures in Northwest Indiana.
Last week, several Landscape Architecture faculty and students traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the American Society of Landscape Architecture’s annual conference. Purdue alumni gatherings were well attended, and undergraduate students had lots of opportunities to meet, talk, and receive career development guidance from alumni.
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 about Landscape Architecture Students Won State ASLA Awards[Read More]