Mind the Gap! Head of the European Central Bank tells us what’s needed to finance a green planet President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, warns of the growing gap between the commitments made and the investment needed to

New UK Report Reveals How to Transform Streets into Safer, Healthier Spaces Damian Holmes from World Landscape Architecture (WLA) explores a new report ‘Highways Greening – Best Practice and Lessons Learnt’, published by Urban Design Learning (UDL)* for London Boroughs

Designers Elisapeta Heta, Jade Kake and Raukura Turei on Kaupapa Māori design for climate Ataria Sharman, editor of Assemble Papers, connects with three designers to explore Kaupapa (way) Māori as a solution to our climate crises. Principal at Jasmax, Elisapeta

How the humble bollard can add to the social life of communities Writer Fred Kent and Kathy Madden from Social Life Project share how bollards, an often overlooked amenity, can be multifunctional when done right, creating community connection through seating,

Low carbon aluminium options are increasingly available according to Hassell’s Jeff Morgan In a recent podcast for Architecture & Design, Hassell Principal Jeff Morgan, discusses the shift the aluminium industry is making towards lower carbon aluminium. Beginning with a clear

The New York High Line opened 15 years ago – what lessons has it taught us? This month marks the 15th anniversary of The High Line – New York’s 1.5-mile-long park built on a historical freight line on Manhattan’s west

Ten principles for designing play spaces for neurodiverse children The growing body of research around inclusive design has deepened our understanding of this important area, paving the way for projects like Hassell’s new Mildred Creak Playground. Before the revitalisation of

Building a professional culture: A decade of AILA Festivals In 2024 Street Furniture Australia celebrates 10 years of partnership with AILA Australia-wide. Through this partnership we have sought to enrich the landscape architecture profession, engaging in research collaborations, co-hosting events

Guerilla urbanism “asking forgiveness, not permission” A grassroots movement known as ‘guerilla urbanism’ is emerging in the US, where community groups bypass bureaucracy with innovative improvements to the urban spaces they care about. Their mantra is ‘ask forgiveness, not permission.’