Welcome to the April Edition of IFLA APR's Newsletter!
In case you missed it, catch IFLA APR's President Mr. Fumiaki Takano in Channel News Asia's documentary, "Let the children play", as he explores the role and diversity of playgrounds within our societies today. In this edition, Resident writer Crystal Cheng makes her case for GIS proficiency, and JLAU Delegate Kiyohito Tamotsu, shares about the importance of transitional housing in helping affected communities rebuild their lives in the aftermath of natural disasters.
This past month, we also sat down to find out more about the National University of Singapore's renowned Landscape Architecture programmes, and gained inspiration from the talented team at Archive Landscape through some of their intricate design projects. |
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| IFLA APR Community: We need you! |
| Calling all Landscape Architects!
We're looking for volunteers for our upcoming IFLA APR Community platform - the first of its kind, built for Landscape Architects, by Landscape Architects to connect, learn and grow. If you are keen to help facilitate learning within the industry as a moderator or subject expert, please contact our Secretariat at ifla.apr@mci-group.com |
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| "Many of our childhood memories are filled with playing, and playgrounds are a big part of this recollection. However, play spaces for children today are gradually losing diversity," What then can Landscape Architects do to bring this concept back to life?
Catch IFLA APR's President, Mr. Fumiaki Takano as he explores the role of children's play in our cities, in Channel News Asia's documentary, "Let the children play." |
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| With new tools uncovered frequently, GIS may be a lot to take in, but Landscape Architects need to recognise that GIS goes beyond basic locative analysis and is steadily becoming more integrative with familiar systems and software.
Resident writer Crystal Cheng argues that by taking the lead in discussions through GIS, "we can push for a unified goal of shaping a greatly informed, highly liveable, and climate-resilient environment for [our] citizens and future generations to come." |
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| Typically built to help communities affected by the aftermath of disasters, the demand for transitional housing is fast experiencing a spike in Japan, given the increasing unpredictability and frequency of natural disasters.
In this second iteration of our series on Transitional Housing, we speak to JLAU Delegate Kiyohito Tamotsu, to learn more about these housing developments and what we can do as landscape architects to help lighten the load in these unfortunate situations. |
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| Recognised as one of Asia's premier schools for Landscape Architects, the programmes offered by NUS emphsises excellence in design and imbuing students with a deep understanding of its dual nature, as not only a process but also a product.
Here's a deeper dive into the pedagogy and programmes offered in a bid to cultivate the next generation of aspiring Landscape Architects. |
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| "The essays by Jillian Walliss, Heike Rahmann, and all the contributors are scholarly and insightful and offer an invaluable window into current thinking, not just about the way things work in Asia, but why."
Catherin Bull shares her thoughts as she carefully breaks down the themes and nuances in her review of the Big Asian Book of Landscape Architecture. |
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| Founded in 2016, Archive Landscape is an architectural design firm based in Bangkok, Thailand, that focuses on simplicity in design strategies, while taking into careful consideration the complexity and diversity of its surroundings to develop intricate and sustainable plans.
Check out some of their impressive projects now! |
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| Calling All Brands: Amplify Your Brand With Our New Webinar Series! |
| Interested to raise your profile, promote your products and services, or even share your winning proposal and projects?
IFLA-APR has launched a webinar series for online learning that will enable attendees to earn CPD points with their respective associations. This initiative is designed for continued exchange and to promote learning opportunities during this challenging period.
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