March 16, 2011
Landscape Architects are Going to Save the World!
Superman’s secret identity, Clark Kent, was an unassuming, often awkward reporter. No one suspected him as having the power to leap large buildings in a single bound, bend steel, or save the world. Like Clark, landscape architects have been quietly working behind the scenes, invisible to many. Times have changed, though, and landscape architects are emerging to become more evident. “Whether it is designing the green infrastructure to help mitigate climate change, improving water quality, reducing the effects of Urban Heat Island, creating opportunities to connect with nature, or improving health and welfare in the way in which our communities and open space are designed, landscape architects are there.” This is a poignant message from current American Society of Landscape Architect (ASLA) national president, John Mueller. John’s theme for the upcoming ASLA Annual Meeting in San Diego is Landscape Architecture Rising, Knowledge – Vision – Leadership. We join John’s excitement to be a part of the profession that truly is saving our world.
Attached are two related videos, one of Glen Schmidt’s live Pecha Kucha presentation on this topic, and the other is a lighthearted interview with Glen on the NBC 7/39 San Diego morning news.
