landscape architecture snarkTumblr (3.0; @landscapearchitecturesucks)http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aecea50dda22564722a1595fef7b08c0/tumblr_mkxqw0c5Wa1qz8y11o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://larameeee.tumblr.com/post/48077290045/design-has-to-work-art-does-not-donald-judd" target="_blank">larameeee</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Design has to work.</p> <p>Art does not.”</p> <p>-Donald Judd</p> </blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/48103357832http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/48103357832Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:16:38 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2f49298d67dff393d0f3bf6f8e17e3a0/tumblr_mkfejzgBnI1qg143zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://catastrophe-urben.tumblr.com/post/46980163697/we-are-jacks-of-all-trades-and-masters-of" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">catastrophe-urben</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>We are jacks of all trades… and masters of… Grading??</p></blockquote> <p>No, civil engineers are.</p>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/47000049909http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/47000049909Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:31:55 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bd5cc6664dcfbaa1f1eeaeaab8fb1046/tumblr_mj0eweyxzL1rxot76o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://noclearline.tumblr.com/post/44334065124/http-noclearline-tumblr-com" target="_blank">noclearline</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://noclearline.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://noclearline.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://noclearline.tumblr.com/</a></a></p> </blockquote> <p>yes, please.</p>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/46131170085http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/46131170085Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:40:41 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/326625f1723369a87fcf7b326678f0de/tumblr_mjrxg93p3X1r8vrhxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://malformalady.tumblr.com/post/45531077269/a-rare-corpse-flower-bears-a-column-of-red" target="_blank">malformalady</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A rare corpse flower bears a column of red, cherry-sized fruits five months after blooming. <em>Amorphophallus titanum</em> displaying its bright scarlet fruits after the reproductive stage. Its leaves are completely shrunk.</p> </blockquote> <p>Everyone talks about the bloom, but wow.</p>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/45819941129http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/45819941129Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:58:11 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/33f47022f106d53acdfbded1bb3678eb/tumblr_mhf6qkel971ql8ujgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://urbnist.tumblr.com/post/41840887849/is-this-to-be-our-legacy" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">urbnist</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Is this to be our legacy?</p></blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/41852992820http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/41852992820Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:21:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e6a11edd07e2b223510d99b24535486b/tumblr_mh3ltfbTWl1r8laiso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Landscape as postal metaphor? USPS versus DOJ?</p>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/41303866460http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/41303866460Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:46:26 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/673d0f94fdd3870b29308470678255af/tumblr_mf0i6r6OFg1r6o35qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://conceptlandscape.tumblr.com/post/37853669556/landscape-architecture-gh3-name-scholars-green" target="_blank">conceptlandscape</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div> <div> <p>Landscape Architecture: <a href="http://www.gh3.ca/category/landscape/" target="_blank">gh3</a><br/>Name: Scholars’ Green Park<br/>Location: Mississauga, ON<br/>Design Year: 2010-2011<br/>Construction Year: 2011-2012<br/>Area: 1.2 ha<br/>Budget: $3.0 million CAD</p> </div> </div> </blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/38283847978http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/38283847978Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:52:56 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ha53Nq801qgkoejo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lionskeleton.co/post/27650636709/mathieu-lambert" target="_blank">ryandonato</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49061967@N02/" target="_blank"><span class="given-name" id="yui_3_5_0_1_1342819450652_253">Mathieu</span><span> L</span><span class="family-name">ambert</span></a></p> </blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37956883918http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37956883918Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:47:07 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f97b87424bb2115373ad4a051e6d687/tumblr_mexjaiqV0h1qlic7co3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f1465811b93a583d624569bb59637eb1/tumblr_mexjaiqV0h1qlic7co1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://watershedplus.tumblr.com/post/37798062511" target="_blank">watershedplus</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>In 1904 the Los Angeles River became inadequate as a water supply for the growing city, the alternative became an aquaduct from the Owens Valley, finished in 1913 (Over 30 thousand people attended the opening).<br/> But Los Angeles’ growth continued, due in part to the tremendous amount of water available to support the city. In 1923 Owens Valley was running dry and the Owens Lake’s ecosystem was devastated.<br/> The aggressive pursuits of the water rights and the diversion of the Owens River precipitated the outbreak of violence known as the California Water Wars. Farmers in Owens Valley attacked infrastructure, dynamiting the aqueduct numerous times and opening sluice gates to divert the flow of water.</p> <p>From<a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/la-ancient-rome2.htm" target="_blank"> here</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Aqueduct" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://waterandpower.org/museum/Construction_of_the_LA_Aqueduct.html" target="_blank">there</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37811899788http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37811899788Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:24:59 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mej5yzyfFK1rlnyido1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nickkahler.tumblr.com/post/37799276668" target="_blank">nickkahler</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Hamilton_(artist)" target="_blank">Ann Hamilton</a>, <em><a href="http://www.armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/ann_hamilton" target="_blank">The Event of a Thread</a></em> at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Avenue_Armory" target="_blank">Park Avenue Armory</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan" target="_blank">Manhattan</a>, NY, 2012 (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://parkavenuearmory.tumblr.com/post/37219465152/the-armorys-consulting-artistic-director-kristy" target="_blank">armory</a>)</p> <p>‘The Armory’s Consulting Artistic Director <a href="https://twitter.com/KristyEdmunds" target="_blank">Kristy Edmunds</a> responded to <em>the event of a thread</em> with a question: “How to be within a poem and the recipient of its gift in one swing?”’</p> </blockquote> <p>long a fan of hamilton’s work. this one is magic.</p>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37811854925http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37811854925Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:24:14 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mej3opGDhG1qbxkjao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37701150609http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37701150609Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:52:20 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dceb7a8e470fc0a1c4fed43a81f61bb4/tumblr_meunziOjT01qzslbbo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://catastrophe-urben.tumblr.com/post/37694913659/via-angel-wings-dark-t-shirt" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">catastrophe-urben</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>(via <a href="http://www.printfection.com/SHOPANGST/Angel-Wings-DARK-T-Shirt/_p_7710071" target="_blank">Angel Wings (DARK) T-Shirt</a>)</p></blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37701041460http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37701041460Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:49:30 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meijzuJFPJ1rgamf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://landarchitects.tumblr.com/post/37190468134/the-popular-nbc-show-parks-and-recreation" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">landarchitects</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><span>The popular NBC show Parks and Recreation incorrectly labeled a landscape architect and his firm as an architect last week. Although we can work together on many projects, these are two distinct professions. This is our response, all in good fun.</span></p> <p>Click the picture for our reporters’ guide to landscape architecture.</p></blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37249536082http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37249536082Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:27:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mefrnhMIEw1qzl03to1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37171065959http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37171065959Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:30:43 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me5txdgCgV1riokr7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://justthelandscapes.tumblr.com/post/36676906757/blossoming-trees-in-bonn-germany" target="_blank">justthelandscapes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Blossoming trees in Bonn, Germany.</p> </blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37171007347http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37171007347Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:29:42 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1m6zTmQ41ru7e9ro7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1m6zTmQ41ru7e9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1m6zTmQ41ru7e9ro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1m6zTmQ41ru7e9ro3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1m6zTmQ41ru7e9ro4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1m6zTmQ41ru7e9ro5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1m6zTmQ41ru7e9ro6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mindyourgarden.tumblr.com/post/36595137718/geelhandplaats-a-dark-inner-courtyard-is" target="_blank">mindyourgarden</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Geelhandplaats</strong></p> <p>A dark inner courtyard is transformed into a colourful town carpet.</p> <p>A multicoloured area where it is possible to sit, lie and play for a multicoloured neighboorhood. If we want to live together we have to create the space to do so.</p> <p>by Omgeving</p> </blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37170985027http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37170985027Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:29:17 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdyazm0cB21qb3jnco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cabbagerose.tumblr.com/post/36361290682/thomas-baisley-associates" target="_blank">cabbagerose</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>birch fence/thomas baisley associates</p> <p>via: <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/249598004319783238/" target="_blank">charlierulick</a></p> <p>cabbagerose:</p> <p>…this would be a great neighbor, yes?</p> </blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37170908205http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37170908205Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:27:56 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megvwpbW6n1r9f8bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37170841943http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37170841943Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:26:44 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mddum4rQ7m1rojphdo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>our town</p>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37129216307http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37129216307Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:24:36 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrrccs5KHa1qe0nlvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://on-dis-play.tumblr.com/post/37127836280" target="_blank">on-dis-play</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://polychroniadis.tumblr.com/post/36535914711/christo-and-jeanne-claude-ten-million-oil-drums" target="_blank">polychroniadis</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.christojeanneclaude.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Christo and Jeanne-Claude</strong>, ‘<em>Ten Million Oil Drums Wall’</em>, Project for the Suez Canal, 1972.</a></p> </blockquote> <p>d</p> </blockquote>http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37129026848http://landscapearchitecturesucks.tumblr.com/post/37129026848Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:21:48 -0500