Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to help you gain familiarity with contemporary projects that have integrated sustainable practices.
Assignment
Listed below are two links to websites that list sustainable design and landscape performance case studies. Please select 3 case studies from LAF and 2 case studies from ASLA for a total of 5 case studies and prepare a summary of each project using the format below:
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
https://www.asla.org/sustainablelandscapes/index.h…
Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF)
http://landscapeperformance.org/case-study-briefs
Format
A. Project Name + Project Location
B. Source (ASLA or LAF)
C. Designer Name
D. Type of Project
E. FIVE Sustainable design strategies or benefits (i.e.: captures stormwater, sequesters carbon, supports biodiversity)
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F. Summary: In a few sentences, summarize the project and answer the question: “How well does this project address environmental,
social, and economic aspects of sustainability?”
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