Welcome to the January Edition of IFLA APR's Newsletter. Firstly, President Monica Kuo gives her new year wishes and shares on carbon reduction. Next, the first Talk and Share of the year with Claire Martin, Dr Rosalea Monacella, Elisa Cattaneo and Monica Kuo was held on 17 January 2023 so watch the recording now! In case you missed it, view the outstanding winning submissions in the e-Publication for the IFLA AAPME Awards 2022 .
In the second series of four articles, Chi-Ru Chang discusses how carbon storage is affected by decomposition rates and various means of extending the lifetime of carbon storage. Eden Landscape shares about their mission in creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes and increasing the value of projects based on unique design ideas. Finally, a reminder that the deadline for in-SIGHT: Recreating Spaces of Today into Better, Liveable, and Comfortable Spaces for Tomorrow has been extended until 30 January 2023.
Wishing you a Happy Lunar New Year! |
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| President's Message: January 2023 |
| President Monica Kuo gives her new year wishes, and emphasizes the responsibilities and effective strategy for global carbon reduction, while sharing 'A Landscape Architecture Guide to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals' published by the PPP Committee of IFLA. |
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| IFLA APR organised our first Talk & Share session of the year on 17 January 2023 featuring Elisa Cattaneo, Professor at Domus Academy, Rosalea Monacella, Faculty member at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Claire Martin,Immediate Past President at AILA and Monica Kuo, President of IFLA APR.
It was an insightful session with many attendees asking more about Climate Change & Transformation of Education in Landscape during an interactive Q&A session. Look out for the next session coming soon! |
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| IFLA AAPME Awards 2022 E-Publication |
| Here's a reminder that e-Publication for the IFLA AAPME Awards 2022 has been published! The e-Publication showcases the exceptional works of our landscape architects in the Africa, Asia Pacific and Middle East regions from the IFLA AAPME Awards 2022.
This year has the highest number of submissions ever received for the IFLA AAPME Awards at a total of 318 submissions, with 204 being awarded across 10 categories. |
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| Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) in landscape architecture (part 2) - Carbon release and carbon sequestration |
| This article is the second of a series of four articles that will re-examine the multidimensional aspects of carbon cycles.
In this second article, Chi-Ru Chang, Professor of Landscape Ecology, Department of Landscape Architecture, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan, discusses how carbon storage is affected by decomposition rates and various means of extending the lifetime of carbon storage. |
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| Corporate Member Showcase: Vietnam Landscape Architecture JSC (Eden Landscape) |
| Eden Landscape was founded in 2005 by Arch. Le Tuan Long and are one of the very first firms in Vietnam to practise landscape architecture. Their mission is creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes and increasing the value of projects based on unique design ideas. Their achievement in landscape architecture has been confirmed by their successful projects in more than 40 cities and provinces in Vietnam. |
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| YLAA 2022 Design Ideas Competition |
| Our 2022 Design Ideas Contest has been extended until January 30, 2023
This design competition is open for individuals who have passion to: - ENHANCE their built environment,
- TRANSFORM old and under-utilized spaces into more functional spaces for the community,
- REJUVENATE dull and boring spaces into a more exciting one.
Submission deadline is 30 January 2023. |
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| Contribute to our IFLA APR Newsletter! |
| Want to share your opinion or expertise on landscape architecture with the IFLA APR community of more than 10,000? Have an event you think the community would be interested to attend?
We invite you to submit your article or event to us. Get your voice heard, your piece could be featured here and on the IFLA APR website! Let us know your intention to submit now!
*All feature requests are subject to approval by IFLA APR. Event information should be submitted at least 21 days before event. |
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| Join Our Young LA Alliance |
| Are you a passionate Landscape Architect under the age of 35?
The Young LA Alliance is a free membership program providing opportunities for young professionals to grow and learn. This global network of passionate Landscape Architects is ready to shape the future of the industry.
Join this community and engage with your peers, learn about the profession through potential mentorships, and more. Unleash your potential and take your first leap as a young Landscape Architect with IFLA in the Young LA Alliance. |
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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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