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Just 20 minutes in a public park has been shown to effectively boost one’s overall health and mood. Generally, green spaces often provide momentary relief from the chaos of reality. However, in light of the recent pandemic, daily life, as we know it has changed. In this article, we look at how Singapore's NParks navigates the restrictions imposed while still promoting the benefits of being in ...

To support young Landscape Architects, the LA Future initiative in Singapore was kickstarted in 2016. The group - pioneered by SILA Council Member, Anna Yap - focuses on educating its youth, connecting them with mentors, and guiding them in their professional careers.

Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s 1865 classic, “Alice in Wonderland”, we take a look into how Playpoint integrates its whimsical themes with traditional elements of a playground to elevate the experience of play with its latest project at Dawson Vista.

Since the 1960s, the Singaporean Government has been on a mission to transform the country into a "city in nature". From restoring freshwater swamp habitats to implementing nature motifs into structural designs, we explore the different methods adopted by the National Parks Board (NParks) to expand their green initiative through their latest project in 2019: Jurong Lake Park West.

From Presidents of renowned associations to Professors of esteemed institutions, meet our international panel of jury for the upcoming 2020 AAPME Awards!

Tobiloba Akibo is a registered Landscape Architect and member of SLAN (Society of Landscape Architects in Nigeria). She is a graduate of the University of Lagos and is currently working as a freelance Landscape Architect while exploring Landscape Preservation and how Landscape Architecture styles evolved in post-colonial Nigeria.

In an urban context, built-up areas and paved surfaces greatly increase the amount of stormwater runoff to waterways and drainage ways. Excessive peak runoff can lead to serious flood risks to city dwellers and assets. You will understand that one of the key schemes for stormwater management is about how to increase evapotranspiration and infiltration through strategically placing softscape in ...

In many ways, an environmental crisis is a design crisis. In parts of the world where humans dominate, ecological landscape design has a crucial role to play in addressing design problems and providing solutions by modelling ecological processes and functions.

Misato Uehara, Ph.D., JLAU, JNLA, is an associate professor, vice-chair of Environmental design unit, the Social Research Center, Shinshu University. He serves as the International Federation of Landscape Architects Asia-Pacific Region’s Chair of Climate Change Taskforce team and is the official delegate of the Japan Landscape Architect Union (JLAU) at the IFLA-APR council.

Stephanie Legaspi is a registered Landscape Architect and a Member of PALA (Philippine Association of Landscape Architects). She is also a graduate of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She is currently working in Plontur exploring business in Landscape Architecture.