Sami Sikanas, a Landscape Architectural Designer with Marvel in New York, joins Michigan ASLA share a presentation about role Landscape Architects play in the design of affordable housing.
Rayshaun Landrum, a Landscape Designer for the City of Detroit, joins Michigan ASLA to discuss designing Dexter-Elmhurst Park to meet the needs and desires of the community.
Ernest Wong, the founder and a Principal of Site Design Group, is joining Michigan ASLA to discuss Navigating the Bamboo Ceiling.
Naomi Bailey, one of the MIASLA Chapter Foundation DEI Scholarship winners, will be joining us to discuss her experience as a landscape architecture student. Register for the event here.
Hana Ishikawa, a design principal with Site, joined us in June for her discussion on Innovative Design Strategies to Showcase Water Storage and Infiltration. Webinar will be available for viewing shortly, thank you.
Glenn LaRue Smith, FASLA, founder of the Black Landscape Architects Network (BlackLAN) and PUSH Studio, joined us for the discussion on A Diverse Career: Design and Service. The recording of this webinar will soon be available soon.
Kofi Boone, FASLA recently presented on The Ecologies of Capabilities. The recording of this webinar will be available soon.
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability graduate candidate, Yunfan Zhou, presented on his group thesis project; The Fold - The Changeable Location of Observation Points. Check out the webinar here.
Michigan State University graduate, Paige O'Keefe, presented on her Michigan ASLA Honor Award project; The City of Ecorse's Downtown Corridor and Riverfront Revitalization. Check out the video here.
Kene Okigbo, PLA, ASLA, joined us for an excellent webinar discussing The Intersection of Afrofuturism and Landscape Architecture. This presentation is an introduction to the project typology that is Afrofuturism and a continuation of the narrative that "representation (including in physical space) matters. Check out the video, here.
Landscape Architecture and Urban + Environmental Planning Masters student from Florida International University, Mara Stegaru, joined us to discuss her thesis and how to bring student collaboration into the professional realm.
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Illinois ASLA Chapter President, Magdalena Aravena, PLA, ASLA, joined us for our second webinar in the Diverse Perspectives Series and discussed the importance of sponsor, mentor, and stakeholder relationships within the profession.
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Manisha Kaul PLA, CDT, LEED AP, joined us for our first webinar in the Diverse Perspectives Series. She discussed her role and the process of the new design for the Chicago AIDS Garden and held questions and discussions with participants.
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Alexa Bush and Charles Cross joined us for a webinar on Design Justice and Community Engagement. Check out the video here.
Damon Leverett, who joined us for Michigan ASLA's Virtual Conference on Landscape Architecture, discusses Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Design Arts: Turning The Conversation into Action. Check out the video here.