Park Forest

Landscape Architecture Lab: The restoration project of the city forest in Iława, north of Poland, is constructed around the “forest narrative”. This unique, fragile sub-Atlantic oak-hornbeam forest becomes the main character of the story and hundreds of years old trees are seen as museum exhibits. Within that premise, the landscape architectural interventions are limited and […]

Lake Forest, IL

Every landscape architect should be well-aware of the role of forests both in environmental and social sense. Forests are dark and seem wild, so clearings feel liberating and secure. Visibility is low which makes forest misterious or even terrifying. One can get lost pretty quickly, so paths are of paramount importance. For landscape architects forests may be attractive as there are more tools for playing with the natural light and volumes.

Not expecting to see a bamboo forest in Hawaii, as soon as I put my step inside the Haleakala National Park and opened the map, I learnt there is a huge area of bamboos near the coast. You gotta wonder if pandas ever knew and were able to swim across oceans, they would not be endangered.

Our guide to Lisbon's green spaces, from small city gardens to outsanding parks, we're here to help you enjoy the great Portuguese weather outdoors.

meandering paths and organically shaped flowerbeds knit together the park's elements, including its central greenhouse.