Past Events
Events Search and Views Navigation
August 2020
Let’s Talk Native Plants: An ASLA Webinar Series
Throughout the summer, the New York Chapters of the ASLA will host a webinar series centered on the topic of native planting. For each event, a panel of regional and internationally-renowned experts will come together to present their perspectives and engage in conversation enabling attendees to peer behind the curtain and learn new approaches to native planting design. This four-part series will cover topics such as: the importance of natives, the realities of specifying and sourcing, native plants versus nativars…
Find out more »ASLA- Upstate NY: COMPLETING STREETS FOR BETTER COMMUNITIES
Maintaining Community Join the Upstate NY Chapter and Victor Stanley as they present an online webinar: As we adjust during these unprecedented times, maintaining community is vital. Speaker: Joy Kuebler: PRESIDENT OF JOY KUEBLER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, PC TRUSTEE NY UPSTATE CHAPTER ASLA Joy focuses on the human experience in the landscape, integrating architecture and the outdoors to create unique, inspiring environments. Her work includes a mix of parks, streetscapes, education, community, commercial, and transportation projects. Her work…
Find out more »September 2020
ASLA-NY, AIA-NY, APA-NYM: Future Streets on Little West 12th Street
The Meatpacking District is excited to host a three-day event titled “Future Streets on Little West 12th Street” in partnership with the American Institute of Architects (AIANY), the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA-NY), and the American Planning Association (APA-NYM). The project, scheduled to take place from September 11th through the 13th, will explore how the Meatpacking District’s streets could be reimagined to increase pedestrian public space, promote for a range of community activities, and respond to changes in street-space…
Find out more »Victor Stanley: Inwood Forest: Equity Reimagined in the face of Suburban Decline
At a glance, the Inwood Forest neighborhood is idyllic. Designed as a suburban paradise with golf course winding throughout, this neighborhood is nestled along the bayou and boasts large stands of pre-existing Post Oaks. The failure of the golf course only seemed to highlight the natural beauty of this community just minutes from downtown Houston. As the daily routine of the course fell to quarterly mowing and maintenance of water features and low spots disappeared, the pristine links were…
Find out more »ASLA-NY: Discussion of Black Equity in Landscape Architecture
Centering Perspectives: Discussion of Black Equity in Landscape Architecture The importance of our shared public spaces—for both respite and protest—has been illuminated during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. It is now essential to ask who is designing these spaces, and who are they designed for? In solidarity with continued protests across America, the ASLA New York Chapter and the ASLA Student Chapter have initiated a discussion with a small forum of Black professionals within landscape architecture, students, and alumni to reflect on…
Find out more »AIA-NY: Scenario Planning for the BQE: Known Unkowns in the Age of COVID
Since the last BQE forum examining the impact of potential rebuilding on adjacent neighborhoods, everything has changed! From COVID-19 and racial upheaval to the economic fallout, almost all of planning and design assumptions have been upended and we must collectively re-examine our basic priorities. This webinar will review recent work by the Regional Plan Association and others focused on how to plan in a context of uncertainty by examining potential future scenarios. A panel of economic, planning and community respondents…
Find out more »ASLA-NY Park(ing) Day – WE Walk: Streets For Connection
ASLA-NY and CCNY Student Chapter are teaming up with the NYC Public Design Commission, American Planning Association New York Metro (APA-NYM), Time Lapse Dance, Streetopia, Community Board 7, MET Orchestra and several other organizations to create a public pop-up linear park in the streets of Manhattan on September 17-18. We hope you will join us in celebrating equitable, inclusive public streetscapes that elevate the quality of life in our city and illustrate how open streets should continue beyond COVID. When: …
Find out more »ASLA-NY, AIANY Community Design Challenge Expert Panel
The current crisis that grips New York City has challenged the design community to come together. The AIA Unified Taskforce for City and State challenges you and the broader AEC community to examine several areas of the built environment, from temporary measures applied to public streets to vacant ground-floor spaces. The findings we uncover are meant to build on New York City’s existing Street Design Manual to integrate with existing guidance. The Challenge is a call to our community to reimagine public space to equitably…
Find out more »Victor Stanley: LA Q&A: Michelle Delk
University of Illinois Landscape Architecture Student, Adele Isyanamanova in conversation with Michelle Delk, Partner and Discipline Director for Snøhetta’s New York City office. Michelle selected Adele’s application for the premiere of our virtual student program, LA Q&A. The program is designed with the hope of helping students connect with landscape architecture leaders in a time when COVID-19 is restricting their opportunity to network in person at industry events. 1.0 PDH (pending) Speakers: Michelle Delk -Partner and Landscape Architect - Snøhetta Based…
Find out more »2020 ASLA-NY, AIA-NY, APA-NYM Annual Conference
September 24th 9am-1:30 pm September 25th 1pm-6:00pm The events of 2020 have exposed critical issues of social justice and health equity that are embedded within the built environment. It is clear that our professions face a broad range of challenges for the future. Are planners, architects and landscape architects equipped to make measurable and positive change? This multi-disciplinary conference seeks to examine how current events have shaped Public Health, Transportation, and Technology, and how the allied professions can aid our…
Find out more »WEDG Professionals: Promoting Leadership in Coastal Design
WEDG Professionals Course Two webinar sessions: September 24, 10am-1:30pm and September 25, 10am-1:30pm Join the Waterfront Alliance for thier second offering of the WEDG Professionals course! After completing this two-day online, webinar course during Climate Week NYC, WEDG Professionals will be better prepared to respond to the challenges of designing and building in the face of climate change and to provide leadership in shaping our coasts for generations to come. Led by the Waterfront Alliance, a New York City-based nonprofit organization, WEDG® (Waterfront…
Find out more »Victor Stanley: UTILIZING SITE FURNISHINGS TO ENHANCE OPEN SPACES
s This virtual presentation educates the attendee about the structural and aesthetic qualities and implementation techniques of site furnishings. Presented by Jonathon Withrow, Victor Stanley, Inc. This single session course recurs weekly on Thursdays. Course content is same each session. 1.0 PDH – HSW CLICK HERE to register
Find out more »WEDG Professionals: Promoting Leadership in Coastal Design
WEDG Professionals Course Two webinar sessions: September 24, 10am-1:30pm and September 25, 10am-1:30pm Join the Waterfront Alliance for thier second offering of the WEDG Professionals course! After completing this two-day online, webinar course during Climate Week NYC, WEDG Professionals will be better prepared to respond to the challenges of designing and building in the face of climate change and to provide leadership in shaping our coasts for generations to come. Led by the Waterfront Alliance, a New York City-based nonprofit organization, WEDG® (Waterfront…
Find out more »2020 ASLA-NY, AIA-NY, APA-NYM Annual Conference
September 24th 9am-1:30 pm September 25th 1pm-6:00pm The events of 2020 have exposed critical issues of social justice and health equity that are embedded within the built environment. It is clear that our professions face a broad range of challenges for the future. Are planners, architects and landscape architects equipped to make measurable and positive change? This multi-disciplinary conference seeks to examine how current events have shaped Public Health, Transportation, and Technology, and how the allied professions can aid our…
Find out more »Follow us
