Working with a Landscape Architect Sydney to Renovate Your Yard
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The Alexander Craig House garden at Colonial Williamsburg. (Sangjib Min / Daily Press / January 5, 2006)

WILLIAMSBURG

Just 18 days after forming Colonial Williamsburg Inc. and the Williamsburg Holding Corporation on Feb. 27, 1928, preservation pioneer W.A.R Goodwin made one of his most important hires.

Over the following 13 years, landscape architect Arthur A. Shurcliff would not only help define the look and feel of the emerging Historic Area but also make Colonial Revival garden design a nationally influential force in shaping the 20th-century American landscape aesthetic.

Arthur Shurcliff was the original and principal architect behind the Colonial Revival gardens that helped make Colonial Williamsburg's landscape design world-famous. (Lombardi; Barbara Temple / February 4, 2009)

"From the very beginning, Williamsburg's restorers appreciated the importance of reconstructing the gardens and greens as well as the houses and shops," write M. Kent Brinkley and Gordon W. Chappell in "The Gardens of Colonial Williamsburg."

And the "clear, simple, direct, energetic and, personally, very charming" Shurcliff -- as he was described by his colleague and lead restoration architect William Graves Perry -- served not only as the original and principal architect of the Historic Area's world-renowned landscape but also -- as Brinkley and Chappell note -- "a pivotal figure in the development of the discipline of landscape architecture in America."

Educated in engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and in art history, design and horticulture at Harvard University, Shurcliff began his career in 1896 working in the famed Brookline, Mass. office of Frederick Law Olmstead Sr. -- the father of landscape architecture in America.

In 1904, he set up his own practice in Boston, where he drew national attention for his work on the layout of Old Sturbridge Village and the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, among many other projects. He also was influential in the early development of the American Society of Landscape Architects, where he served two terms as president (19281932).

Shurcliff had more than 30 years experience, in fact, when he began developing designs for Colonial Williamsburg on March 17, 1928, and he was well known for an academic style marked by its fondness for symmetry and geometric features.

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The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is pleased to announce the addition of Susan Van Atta, FASLA to their 16-member Board of Trustees. In addition to her regular Trustee duties, Susan will serve on the Garden and Horticulture Committee. Ms. Van Atta is President of the Santa Barbara-based Van Atta Associates, Inc. (VAI), and is a registered landscape architect whose 30 years of experience and award-winning designs reflect her long-standing commitment to environmentally-appropriate landscape design, habitat restoration, and the use of native plants. As the co-author of the Gardens Cultural Landscape Master Plan with Charles Birnbaum in 2012, Ms. Van Atta demonstrated a deep understanding and appreciation of the Gardens historic designs and evolution. Her book, The Southern California Native Flower Garden, can be found in the Gardens Gift Shop. A graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara, Environmental Studies andCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Landscape Architecture, Ms. Van Atta resides in Santa Barbara, is married to Ken Radtkey (founder of Blackbird Architects), and has two sons, Kellen andIan.

For further information or to arrange an interview with Dr. Steve Windhager, SBBG Executive Director, or Susan Van Atta, FASLA, and to request high-resolution images please contact Joni Kelly, Communications Manager, at 805-682-4726 ext. 132 or via cell at 805-886-1869. For more information about the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, please visit http://www.sbbg.org

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Savannah House 1990, Ocean Village Marina, Southampton
25000 sqft net office building let to PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Architect: Gordon Shackell of Covell Matthews Histon Partnership, Manchester Southampton 198...

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Tapestry Landscape Architecture has created many successful and award winning landscapes throughout Northern New Jersey. We are residential Property Master Planners and intimate Garden Designers. As Licensed New Jersey Landscape Architects, we also work with developers on commercial and multi- unit Site Planning. One of the keys to our success is the collaboration with our sister company, Scenic Landscaping LLC. By working closely with us, they can seamlessly implement our designs into reality.

Richard Zimmer, Partner and Principal Landscape Architect, leads a team of talented New Jersey landscape architects and designers to create breathtaking outdoor spaces unique to your personal tastes. Some of our New Jersey landscape design services include: site analysis, site planning, pools and spas, water features and ponds, natural stone terraces and patios, paver walkways and driveways, outdoor kitchens, built in outdoor barbeques, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits, pergolas, gazebos, and garden structures, stone retaining walls, deer resistant plantings, water gardens, perennial gardens, location of mature plants and specimens, and landscape lighting.

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Landscape Architects

Welcome to the Landscape Architects Website

The Board of Architects is responsible for safeguarding life, health and property, and promoting the public welfare. A person using the title Landscape architect and engaging in the practice of landscape architecture in this State is required to submit evidence that the person is qualified to be licensed to practice landscape architecture. It is unlawful for a person not licensed as a landscape architect to use the title landscape architect or any other title, sign, card or device in a manner which tends to convey the impression that the person is a licensed landscape architect. Every holder of a license shall display it in a conspicuous place in his principal office, place of business or employment.

The practice of landscape architecture is any service in which the principles and methodology of landscape architecture are applied in consultation, evaluation, planning and design including the preparation and filing of sketches, drawings, plans and specifications for review and approval by governmental agencies, and responsible administration of contracts to the extent that the primary purpose of the contractual services is the preservation, enhancement or determination of proper land uses, natural land features, ground cover and planting, naturalistic and aesthetic values, the settings and approaches, or environment for structures or other improvements, the grading of land and water forms, natural drainage and determination of related impacts and sedimentation, blight or other hazards. This practice includes the proposed location and arrangement of those tangible objects and features as are incidental and necessary for any government approval and as may be prescribed by State or local authorities, but does not include the design of structures or facilities ordinarily included in the practice of engineering or architecture and does not include the making of land surveys or land plats for official approval or recording or other services as set forth in subsection (e) of section 2 of P.L. 1938, c.342 (C.45:8-28).

Inquiries about the Board may be forwarded to Charles Kirk, Acting Executive Director, PO Box 45001, Newark, NJ 07101, (973) 504-6385 or via e-mail.

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SPECTATOR PHOTO BY BILL HALL The Waterfront Revitalization Committee met with architects regarding the Town Beach and Sandy Beach last Wednesday. Shown here are, from left to right, Town Administrator James Kern, Robert Medeiros, Chris Sampson and landscape architect Peter Flinker during a presentation. Committee member Helen Tackett is in foreground.

By BILL HALL

March 13, 2014 12:00 AM

SWANSEA The Waterfront Revitalization Committee met with their architect and associates during a meeting to set up parking and possible ways to and from the beach facilities, last Wednesday evening at the Senior/Community Center.

Architect Steven Kelleher was joined by Nate Burgess and landscape architect Peter Flinker during the meeting attended by eight members of the Waterfront Committee.

It was noted that as many as 189 parking places had been identified based on 9.5-by-18-foot parking spaces for each vehicle. A review of the landscaping was presented by Mr. Flinker of Dodson Associates, that included ideas on plantings, treatments and extending a boardwalk into some of the lawn areas where beach grass is. They also took a look at Sandy Beach and connecting it by walkways from the beach area.

There was further discussion on the way in and out of the beach area.

One option that was presented would be to have traffic routed to Private Butler Avenue and make a direct entrance onto the beach property. Butler Avenue is currently a one way street going out.

It was noted that Ocean Grove Avenue would not be sufficient for outgoing traffic (it is currently one way in) because some of the larger boats that are hauled in would not be able to make the turn there.

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Wasaga Beach council members have said they agree with the main beach gateway design recommended by staff and a landscape architect is to proceed with the project.

A week after seeing four concepts for the redesign of the gateway the intersection where Main Street meets Mosley Street and four landscape design plans for the area, councillors came to a consensus Tuesday (March11).

The project is meant to beautify the area so that visitors coming over the Main Street Bridge get a good first impression. It also aims to lead people to Festival Square, an open-air event space being created in the parking lot.

The preliminary cost estimate pegs the project at $595,111 ($370,762 for the gateway design and $224,349 for the Mosley Street landscaping).

The price includes coloured concrete paving, raised concrete planters, soil, trees and shrubs, a shade structure, decorative benches, banners, flags, waste receptacles and other design elements.

I think its attractive and I think it will attract people. Its easy to look at, its easy on the eye and I think certainly, from Mosley Street, its going to be very impressive, said Mayor Cal Patterson.

He said there are still some issues being worked out but the work will proceed. There is still some work to be done to determine the best material to build a shade structure so that it is sure to withstand the elements year-round and how best to incorporate pedestrian crosswalks in the area.

We are going to take a closer look at the crosswalks in terms of safety and traffic flow but the whole concept was accepted, said Patterson.

The redesign of the main beach area started with a number of visioning sessions that drew hundreds of participants. Festival Square and design improvements to the area are a direct result of community input.

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IDEAS: David Wilson Partnership Limited's plans for Barnstaple's Civic Centre.

LAST week the Journal reported a Barnstaple architect had come forward with plans for Barnstaple's Civic Centre site.

They proposed to turn the site into 84 flats.

Since then a second architect has got in touch to share their ideas for what could be seen on the town centre site.

David Wilson Partnership Limited has drawn up plans showing a new adventure playground, marina and housing.

Pete Leaver is a landscape architect with the firm and said the Civic Centre site was one of the most prominent in Barnstaple.

"It's become even more visible since the new bridge opened; the car park and the back of the centre are seen by nearly every visitor to Barnstaple in a way that was never envisaged when they were built," he added.

"Our plans recognise how important the site is as a gateway to the town.

"The empty civic centre buildings would be demolished, making way for a new Monkey Island themed adventure playground and park."

Mr Leaver said North Walk could be flooded to allow boats to get into two marinas with water levels controlled by lock gates.

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WHO WANTS TO BE A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT HD

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