Landscape Architecture

Tricia Quaid Travels Without Moving For Design Inspiration During The COVID Pandemic

By Joanna England / February 25, 2022 /

In the isolation stage of the early COVID-19 pandemic, it was impossible to travel — for work or pleasure. For Tricia Quaid, a talented landscape designer, it was untenable. “I am used to traveling and have been around the world and I feel that these experiences have broadened me both personally and as a designer,”…

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Engaging Urban Environments: Dallas Architecture Forum Hosts Landscape Architect Michelle Delk May 19

By Candy's Dirt / May 13, 2021 /

From Staff Reports The Dallas Architecture Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing public education about architecture, landscape architecture, design, and the urban environment, is pleased to present esteemed landscape architect Michelle Delk on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in a virtual lecture via Zoom.    Michelle Delk, a passionate champion of the public realm, is…

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Thomas Woltz Sheds Light on Green Space With Feb. 6 Lecture

By Joanna England / February 6, 2019 /

When Dallas thinks about public green space, the first thought that bubbles up is our scarcity of it. Sure, we’ve tried to bring more public spaces to our urban core with great, though expensive, outcomes. With a city whose built environment weighs heavily on the side of car culture, how do you add green space…

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University Manor Midcentury Modern House Exemplifies Sophisticated Atomic-Era Style

By Leah Shafer / August 13, 2015 /

The moment you lay eyes on the house at 7140 Wild Valley Dr., you know you’re in for some serious Midcentury style. This University Manor Midcentury Modern’s exterior is the first glimpse at its retro perfection, from geometric concrete walkway and horizontal wood fencing on both sides of the front, to a low-pitch gable roof and pink brick with…

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Five Reasons Why Right Now is a Great Time to Start Building Your Pool

By Joanna England / January 6, 2015 /

Well, the holidays are over, it’s cold outside, and everyone is back to work and school. Now it’s back to the grind and the long haul till spring break. Maybe you’ve been thinking about putting in a pool, or maybe you’ve been remembering those warm summer days and how nice it would have been to have…

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