A guide to the skills, education, and work behind the places that shape daily life—and the people who design them.

A cylindrical, concrete shade structure designed with the aesthetics of the surrounding desert landscape in mind was recently unveiled at Joshua Tree National Park. The Carapace Pavilion — named for a ...

Texas Tech University College of Architecture professors and research partners Stephen Mueller and Ersela Kripa examine a paper prototype of a shade structure designed by their software, which focuses ...

Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi, married partners, discover expressive possibilities by sculpting landscapes that shape buildings. Architect partners Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi in Hunter’s ...

Before he dives into any design, landscape architect Mike Lucas consults the land. He explores it and observes it, returning multiple times to experience and read it at different times of day, in ...

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, female landscape architects carved out their place in the profession, emphasizing harmony between built structures and natural landscapes. Their projects ...

The urban crisis brings many challenges, but also presents opportunities for landscape architects to help build more equitable green spaces and cities. As a Los Angeles resident who doesn’t drive, ...