american society of landscape architects

New green landscape rating system unveiled

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:34pm

A partnership of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the U.S.

Botanic Garden today released the nation's first rating system for the design, construction and maintenance of sustainable landscapes, with or without buildings.

The Sustainable Sites Initiative led by the partners [...]



 

Wildflower Center wins Olmsted Medal

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 06/03/2008 - 12:02pm

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin has been selected to receive the 2008 Olmsted Medal for contributions to landscape architecture from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

The award is given for contributions to landscape architecture policy, research, education, project planning and design.

The center was nominated for [...]