University of Washington Tacoma
GIS Certificate Program
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Cal Poly Pomona
Master of Landscape Architecture Student
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We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. - Chief Seattle
Landscape architecture is more than gardens - it's about how humans interact with and in public spaces, the natural world and the outdoor built environment.
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How these spaces are designed has practical implications. It can impact how we get our water, how we interact with each other, how we live, breathe and eat. It can impact our physical, mental and spiritual health. It impacts the future of our planet and our communities.
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Ecosystematic urban design is one broad and iterative approach to landscape architecture and design that prioritizes ecological and social systems. Process thinking sees these systems as holistically interconnected and interdependent.
An ecosystematic, process-driven approach to design may include the following:
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NARRATIVE |
what are the core themes, patterns and stories, especially those usually underrepresented, that will inform the design and design process?
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CASE STUDIES |​
are precedent projects we can learn from?
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SITE ANALYSIS |
site visits, user interviews, water and pedestrian circulation patterns, mapping, etc.
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GOALS + OBJECTIVES + PROGRAMMING |
what do we hope to accomplish with the design and design process?
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OPPORTUNITIES + CONSTRAINTS |
what is realistically possible?
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DESIGN |
weaving it all together!
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