2011 Exhibition Landscape Architecture
The 2011 Landscape Architecture Exhibition showing our undergraduate & postgradate work wil be held on the 10th of June between 4pm and 8pm in the newly refurbished Arts Tower.
There'll also be a showing of the exhibition to employers on June 10th from 2-4pm. Please email e.payne@sheffield.ac.uk if your interested in attending.
Professor Nigel Dunnett Designs Garden for Chelsea Flower Show
Nigel Dunnett has designed one of the main show gardens at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. The garden is called 'The New Wild Garden', and is sponsored by The Royal Bank of Canada, and being delivered in collaboration with the landscape architecture practice, 'The Landscape Agency'. The garden represents a contemporary re-interpretation of the Arts and Crafts movement in garden design (celebrating local materials, sense of place, and high quality craft), and the ideas of Victorian Horticulturist, William Robinson, who pioneered the use of perennials in gardens, and wrote the classic book 'The Wild Garden'. The garden is intended to be a place of inspiration and relaxation, and of work: a garden studio forms the centre-piece of the garden which is used by a writer, artist or sculptor. The building is created from a former shipping container, which has already travelled 10,000 miles around the world. Key themes include: rain water conservation and infiltration; biodiversity and habitat structures as sculptural elements in the garden; and colourful plantings of native and non-native plants in naturalistic mixes.
Four students from the Department of Landscape have been heavily involved with the preparations for the garden: Amelia Sullivan (level 2), Monika Lis, Emily Schroeder and Sam Whithall (MA1) have made sculptural inserts that form the main parts of 'urban drystone walls' within the garden. The insert boxes were all made in Sheffield, and then transported down to the show site. The students have present during three days of the garden build, helping build the walls, and also helping with planting activities.
The Chelsea Flower Show is the world's premier garden design showcase, and presents a great opportunity to experience creative and innovative approaches to design, and use of materials and planting
The Landscape Institute Holding Student Conference and Film Competition
May 2011
Student Landscape Institute Council Summer Conference:
BIG LANDSCAPE 2020
Focusing on the Future of UK Landscape the conference will commence on the evening of Friday the 1st of July with a seminar and reception open to all Landscape Institute members. The programme on Saturday looks at a wide range of themes affecting students over the next twenty years. Sunday is devoted to a street-wide event in conjunction with Living Streets.
The conference will be held at the LI’s conference centre in Charles Darwin House, London and will run from the evening of Friday July 1st to Sunday 3rd 2011.
The LI have set up a special interactive conference website which will entitle you to priority ticketing, update you on speakers, areas of debate and much more.
The Future of Water: Student Film Competition
There are only two weeks left to enter the 2011 SLIC short-film competition. Entry couldn't be simpler: simply create a short film, no more than 3 minutes long, outling how landscape architects, planners, scientists or managers can deal with issues surrounding the Future of Water.
Be as broad as you like, you might want to look at coastal erosion in 100 years time, current trends in sustainable urban drainage, the changing use of waterways or anything else about the future of water that pops into your head.
The winner will receive £500 and feature in a range of LI publications, 2 runners up will receive £100. The closing date for entries is the 31st of May 2011. Winner will be announced shortly afterwards.
Department of Landscape featured in the New Scientist
2 April 2011, Magazine issue No 2806, p. 23, article by Duncan Graham-Rowe, www.newscientist.com
Not in my backyard! App to spot eyesores in the making
It is the dream app for Nimbys everywhere: an augmented reality (AR) iPhone app that allows you to visualise what new developments will look like. That means you can complain, if necessary before construction begins, which could make life easier for town planners.
Interested parties can view a 3D digital model of the proposed build in situ, so they can work out how it might affect them, says Eckart Lange, head of landscape planning at the University of Sheffield in the UK. He has been looking at different visualisation tools as part of a project called the Urban River Corridors and Sustainable Living Agendas, which aims to regenerate urban rivers. With the Walkabout 3D Mobile app installed on their iPhone or iPad, visitors to a building site can view the 3D model, created with Google's tool SketchUp, overlaid on the landscape. They can check if the work will overlook their property, block out sunlight or simply be an eyesore, he says.
(excerpt from the article)
Professor Eckart Lange Honoured with CELA Award
At the international Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture conference (CELA), Los Angeles CA, USA, 30. March - 2. April 2011 Professor Eckart Lange was honored with the 2011 CELA Excellence in Research & Creative Works Award. The award was presented by CELA president Professor Elen Deming, from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
The Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture is the only academic body representing all programmes in USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, as well as numerous members from many other parts of the world.
New job opportunities in association with the University of Sheffield at The Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Living with Nature
Living With Nature is a three-year partnership project working with communities in Sheffield to create multi-functional open spaces rich in nature and with high play value. The four main partners are Sheffield Homes,The University of Sheffield, Sheffield City Council and the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham.
Living With Nature Co-ordinator:
We are looking for a fully qualified landscape architect (chartered preferred) to take on the role of Living With Nature Co-ordinator. The postholder will take the lead on project delivery including designing 24 open spaces and managing capital works delivery on eight of them. The postholder will also manage a Volunteer Officer responsible for engaging local groups, schools and individuals through organising and running consultations, events and activities on the spaces.
Living With Nature Volunteer Officer:
The Living With Nature (LWN) Volunteer Officer will support delivery of the project by consulting and engaging communities. The postholder will need to be committed to a community-led approach to open space development and willing and able to work on the ground with volunteers on aspects of capital delivery.
To apply for an application pack contact the Sheffield Wildlife Trust HR Department. Please email recruitment@wildsheffield.com or call the switchboard 0114 263 4335 or write to Sheffield Wildlife Trust, 37 Stafford Road, Sheffield, S2 2SF.
Student Videos from Recent Field Trip to Paris Now Online
Our 3rd year and 1st year postgraduates went on a field trip to Paris in June 2010, visiting various parks and open spaces around the city. The students filmed and documented what they saw and these videos are now available on YouTube.
Click here to go to the departmental YouTube page
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer opportunities – Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield
The Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield is looking to further its world-leading research portfolio by appointing two outstanding academics at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. In addition to further developing an internationally distinct research profile, the post-holders will play a major role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and administration as well as in the supervision of postgraduate research students.
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Landscape Management, Ecology and Design (1 Post)
We are looking for an individual with a particular focus on landscape management approaches, but with a strong understanding of ecology and vegetation design ideally complemented by either GIS or CAD and 3D visualisation skills.
It is part of our strategic goal to integrate understanding of landscape management and landscape ecology into the core skills and culture of landscape architects. The successful applicant would approach the use of vegetation in designed landscapes from a plural, inclusive approach, integrating both horticultural and ecological perspectives as tools to create landscapes that are rich and meaningful to ordinary people, whilst at the same time supporting native biodiversity.
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Landscape Planning (1 Post)
You will have a particular focus in landscape planning methods and GIS and/or 3D visualisation. Applications will be particularly welcome from candidates with an interest and experience in landscape design. The Department is especially interested in building on its research strengths of landscape policy and planning, assessment and evaluation of rural landscapes, multifunctional green infrastructure and urban greenspace, and participatory planning methods including 3D visualisation technologies.
All applicants will hold a PhD in a relevant subject (or have equivalent research experience), will have teaching experience and evidence of the ability to produce high quality research publications. A demonstrable commitment to research and enthusiasm for teaching and supervising postgraduate students are required. You will be enthusiastic about the wider subject area, and demonstrate an ability to think beyond existing disciplinary boundaries, as evidenced through interdisciplinary cooperation.
To be considered at Senior Lecturer level you will have a strong track record in teaching and academic supervision, as well as an international research profile in your field and a successful record of identifying and capturing appropriate funding.
For further information and how to apply see
Click here to apply for the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Landscape Planning post
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Ways of Designing
Professor Carl Steinitz, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design.
As part of the lecture series of the EPSRC-funded URSULA project (Urban River Corridors and Sustainable Living Agendas) on 16.2.2011 Carl Steinitz presented a lecture on Ways of Designing
to a large audience from the Departments of Landscape as well as Civil and Structural Engineering.
In his talk he described eight basic ways of designing when applied to large geographic areas. Each was illustrated by an example case study, within the UK and throughout the world.
First ever Landscape Alumni Day on Wednesday 7 September 2011.
This will be a unique opportunity to meet former and present staff and meet your fellow classmates.
Following the Alumni Day the Department will be hosting the ECLAS conference (7-10 September). It is the main annual European conference of all landscape architecture schools in Europe. The theme is Ethics / Aesthetics.
If you would like to combine the Alumni event with a conference presentation please submit your abstract by 15 February 2011. If you cannot make this deadline we will also consider a late submission of abstracts until the end of February. Department of Landscape Alumni will be able to register for the conference following the Alumni Day at the reduced ECLAS member rate.
http://www.eclas2011.org
Further details and registration information on the Department of Landscape Alumni Day will follow soon.
Further details and registration information on the Department of Landscape Alumni Day will follow soon.
Please update your contact details here:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/alumni/keepintouch
You are warmly invited to attend and we hope to see many Landscape Alumni on this first ever Landscape Alumni event.
Professor Eckart Lange was invited at Meiji University Tokyo (20.-25. January) by Professor Koshimizu and Dr. Kikuchi to lecture on urban river landscapes and cultural landscapes of Europe.
He also met with Professor Fukamachi (Kyoto University) and Professor Yokohari (University of Tokyo) to discuss further collaborations.
First year Undergraduate students present their first landscape design project which explored new design proposals for the regeneration of a local park.
The students were required to explore how vegetation and landform could be used to create a series of new spaces which were informed by an evaluation of local community needs and inspired by the natural forms of the surrounding Sheffield landscape. The students presented their work using 3D models and accompanying visualisations which included; sections, sketches and conceptual drawings, techniques they had developed during the semester in studio workshops. Feedback on their work was provided by the students, working in small groups and the studio tutors.
Department of Landscape Graduate Elspeth Reddish MLA ’10 receives the prestigious Future Vision Award 2010
Landscape Institute, UK Landscape Conference 2010 Liverpool.
Her project looks at an underused section of the Don Valley between Sheffield and Rotherham centre. In the planning phase a series of strategies propose greatly needed solutions to: attracting new housing, business and users; reducing flood risk, air and water pollution; enhancing ecology and celebrating history; and providing sustainable transport options.
The design phase incorporates an existing educational centre, and, by exposing natural and industrial processes, aims to educate visitors on more sustainable ways of living and power production. The journey through the landscape reveals sustainable energy technologies, transport devices and crafts; and methods of flood alleviation, water cleansing, food production, and recycling.
http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/Future-Vision-Awards-2010
Landscape Department Host Delegation from Beijing Forestry University
On 2 December the Department of Landscape hosted a delegation from Beijing Forestry University including the Dean of the School of Landscape Architecture Prof. Li Xiong, the Vice-Dean Prof. Wang Xiangrong and the Dean of the School of Forestry Prof. Han Hairong to discuss a potential collaboration with Beijing Forestry University in teaching and research. With around 2000 undergraduate students in Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University has by far the largest programme of its kind in China, and most likely on a world-wide level.
Despite the heavy snowfall and the cold temperatures the guests also explored the award winning Sheffield Gold Route urban landscape design project, and were guided by Richard Watts, Principal Landscape Architect in Sheffield City Council.
The Department of Landscape are currently working as design Consultants for Toyota Manufacturing UK Limited to develop design proposals for their car plant near Derby, UK.The new proposals include a significant increase in ecological and habitat diversity, integrated storm water management and bio-swales, eco and community gardens and new and improved social spaces for employees. The design vision is now being taken forward into a new masterplan which will guide the future development of the site.
New Software Training Workshops
First year students recently attended an introductory workshop on Indesign in one of the departments IT suites. The workshop is being led by a 5th year MLA students Amy Kirk. In supporting student learning the department has also recently developed a series of self directed on-line IT workshops which cover the main software packages that are taught in the department and used in the profession and include: Photoshop, Indesign, Arc GIS, and AutoCAD.
Professor Eckart Lange, Israel Legwaila and Professor Mark Lindquist receive awards at the 11th Digital Landscape Architecture conference
At the 11th Digital Landscape Architecture 2010 conference, hosted by Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Professor Eckart Lange delivered a keynote on 3D-Visualization for the Sustainable Development ofUrban River Landscapes - Approaches in the Multidisciplinary URSULA Project.The four-day conference has been very successful for the Sheffield participants.
PhD candidate Israel Legwaila (supervised by Professor Eckart Lange and Dr. John Cripps) received a poster award in the category Best GIS application in Landscape Architecture.
Incoming PhD candidate, Prof. Mark Lindquist from North Dakota State University received the 'Digital Landscape Architecture 2010 Award for Contribution to Information Technology Education in Landscape Architecture' for his oral presentation.
For his keynote Professor Eckart Lange received the 'Digital Landscape Architecture 2010 Award for IT Research in Landscape Architecture'.
The awards were decided by vote of participants of the Conference and were handed over by Professor Erich Buhmann, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and Professor Carl Steinitz, Harvard University.
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International Student Charrette at the 47th IFLA conference in Suzhou, China
Jointly with Professor Catherin Bull (University of Melbourne) and former ASLA president Professor Patrick Miller (Virginia Tech), Professor Eckart Lange was one of three international Guest Professors for the International Student Charrette at the 47th IFLA / International Federation of Landscape Architects conference in Suzhou, 25-27 May. The Charrette was held in cooperation with Tongji University, Shanghai and other leading Chinese Universities including Beijing Forestry University, Nanjing Forestry University and Tsinghua University.
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Professor Eckart Lange receives 90 years / 90 savants award from Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Professor Eckart Lange was invited by the Department of Architecture (Harbin Institute of Technology), one of the top-ranked departments in China, from 10-14 May on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the institution. He was honoured by the University as one of 90 scholars during the 90th anniversary year.
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China Environmental Art Design Prize Award Ceremony
Professor Eckart Lange was invited to deliver the keynote address at the China Environmental Art Design Prize award ceremony at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, which is the top-ranked institution in the design field in China.
Haifang Lin from the current year graduating in January 2010 volunteered to be the interpreter which turned out to be incredibly valuable in the discussions with the Chinese institutions.
Another speaker was Professor Shao Long from Harbin University. The former visiting professor in the Architecture department at the University of Sheffield made several references to Landscape education at the University of Sheffield.
The conference and the award ceremony was attended by about 350 representatives from approximately 100 different design institutions from all over China, specialising in Landscape Architecture, Architecture and Interior Design.
Sheffield students Haifang Lin, Silu Yang and Kevin Lu (MA Landscape Architecture) submitted a portfolio for the public poster exhibition, displayed in the exhibition hall of the brand-new campus. The exhibition will travel to several universities throughout China.
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Landscape Institute Awards 09: Sheffield student winners!
Congratulations to Sheffield graduates Rowland Byass, Marta de la Bellacasa, and Katherine Jackson on winning Landscape Institute Awards. The awards are presented to encourage and recognise outstanding examples of work by the landscape profession.
“What’s the fuss we want the bus!”
The “What’s the fuss we want the bus!” research project, co-ordinated by Alice Mathers, Ian Simkins and Kevin Thwaites involved more than 30 people with learning disabilities over giving accounts of their experiences using Sheffield’s buses.
Working in partnership with transport providers the researchers carried out an extensive programme of workshops and site visits across the city, empowering the learning disability participants to identify and articulate through paintings, animated film production, interviews, words and drama what they feel about how bus services meet their needs and what can be done to improve things.
Click here for article in the Yorkshire Post
Click here for article in the Sheffield Telegraph
The Department of Landscape together with Ark Design and Management Ltd are exhibiting an innovative garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.
The “Future Nature” garden is based on principles of sustainability, making the most of recycled materials and stored rainwater to create a colourful, wildlife-friendly display. Dr Nigel Dunnett, Reader in the Department of Landscape says “The garden is a living demonstration of research that has been carried out in the Department of Landscape over the past 10 years: research which has helped to gain the Department an international reputation as a leader in its field. In particular this research relates to green roofs, living walls, rain gardens and sustainable urban drainage, and to new approaches to urban public planting, and the naturalistic use of herbaceous perennial planting. All these feature and components have a positive environmental function in either sustainable management of rainwater and flood prevention and/or the promotion of biodiversity in urban areas.”
Much of the hard work in constructing the garden has been done by students from the Department, and it has received generous sponsorship from the Sheffield University Alumni Fund and Yorkshire Water. When the Show is over, the garden will be re-located at the Manor Estate in Sheffield, where it will be an important asset for the community. It will also provide a unique teaching resource for future students in the Department.
Click here for Sheffield Telegraph article
*UPDATE* Congratulations to Nigel Dunnett and his design team at Chelsea on being awarded the Silver-Gilt Flora, just below a gold.
Click the link to see Nigel and Ark Designs award winning garden at Chelsea
Dr Anna Jorgensen and Marian Tylecote of the Department of Landscape, together with Richard Keenan and Katy Atkinson of Environment Room, have just published an ebook entitled ‘Urban Wildscapes’.
This richly-illustrated book is based on the speaker presentations at the Urban Wildscapes conference on 7th September 2007, and is a fascinating, inter-disciplinary and agenda-setting collection of research and ideas about the value, meanings and functions of wild and nature-like urban landscapes. The book contains chapters by Anna Jorgensen, Chris Baines, Tim Edensor, Catharine Ward Thompson, Christopher Woodward, Ian Rotherham, Steve Hinchcliffe, Andreas Langer, Cathy Dee, John Deller, Helen Morse Palmer, Marion Shoard, Marian Tylecote and Katy Atkinson.
Visit the Urban Wildscapes web site to download a copy free of charge.
'Natural' Play Environments Conference - July 1st and 2nd and September 16th and 17th
The aim of the event is to provide additional information about designing play spaces in a more ‘natural’ manner.
Click here to download a booking form
Click here to download programme
This conference is sponsored by
European Landscape Convention Workshop - 20th November 2007
On 20 November, academics, politicians, government officials and advisers from across Europe came to Sheffield for a seminar organised by the Landscape Research Group, an educational charity, in association with the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield.
Click here to read more
For more information, contact Paul Selman
The Oriental Garden: Changing Perspectives and Horizons - 18th January 2007
This conference will present some of the ground breaking research on Far Eastern landscape and garden design that is currently being undertaken at British Universities. The aim of this conference is to serve as an exchange of ideas and to encourage a lively debate. The three key note speakers of the day are Dr Frances Wood (British Library), Dr Alison Hardie (Leeds University) and Dr Jill Raggett (Writtle College).
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Please contact Jan Woudstra or Denise Hall for more information.
Green Roof Conference 2006: What Can Green Roofs Do For You? - 20th and 21st June 2006
An internationally recognised group of speakers, focused discussions, and inspiring events to showcase the real and practical benefits of roof greening in Britain.
This is a conference that won’t revolve around general statements about how wonderful green roofs are. Instead it will focus on hard information, and translate proven green roof benefits into language we can all understand – how can investment in green roof infrastructure give us pay-back, whether this be in financial terms, fitting legal and policy requirements, or simply meeting essential social, aesthetic and environmental needs in different settings.
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This conference will be hosted by
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