The Landscape Institute
The Landscape Institute promotes landscape architecture as the environment and design profession, one that works with communities to create places that respect their environmental context and contribute to a high quality of life. Recent initiatives include -
I Want To Be A Landscape Architect
Launched in May 2008 I want to be a landscape architect is a major campaign supported by CABE, aimed at addressing a national shortage of landscape architects. The target audience for this site ranges from 11-14 year olds considering GCSE-level subjects to 16-18 year olds looking at undergraduate level courses and career changers of all ages. In its first year the number of students on LI accredited courses has increased by 25%.
Landscape Institute Awards
The Landscape Institute’s annual Awards are presented to encourage and recognise outstanding examples of work by the landscape profession. The Awards aim to bring greater awareness of the best contributions from Landscape Institute members in creating an improved environment. There are 14 categories in which members can enter their work, including Landscape Sciences, Management, Research and two student categories. This year’s winners will be honoured at an awards ceremony that takes place in London on 19 November 2009. Last year the event was hosted by TV presenter, geographer and journalist Nicholas Crane. To reserve tickets telephone Peter Beecroft, Head of Advertising Sales on 020 7299 4515 or you can book online when a booking form is made available on the LI’s website closer to the date.
Landscape Institute Position Statements
Background
The Landscape Institute is developing Position Statements on a range of public policy areas in which the profession has a key role to play. Developed by Policy Committee members, draft Position Statements are then subject to wider consultation with all members of the Landscape Institute before being approved by Council to become public statements.
Landscape architecture and the challenge of climate change
As we confront growing social, environmental and economic concern over the use of our natural resources and the development of sustainable resources, there has never been a more important time to highlight the role of the landscape profession. This Position Statement aims to outline the role of the profession in dealing with both climate change adaptation and mitigation.
The full Position Statement can be found here.
Green infrastructure: connected and multifunctional landscapes
We believe that multifunctional and connected green infrastructure must be afforded the same priority as more conventional infrastructure; a priority it rightly deserves given its critical role in addressing a wide range of pressing environmental, social and economic challenges.
The full Position Statement can be found here.
Future Position Statements
A working group consisting of Policy Committee members are developing a Position Statement which looks at the important environmental, social and economic role of landscape architecture in the context of housing development. The Policy committee will also be examining community engagement and healthy living.
Landscape Institute Development Plan
The Landscape Institute has published a five point development plan outlining strategic objectives for 2007-2012. Read the priorities for 2008-2009.
Landscape Institute Library and Archive
With the aim of keeping members up to date with information and ideas, the Landscape Institute Library and Archive has a searchable online catalogue with references to books, journals, drawings and papers covering a wide range of landscape related subjects.The Library operates a postal loans service so that members anywhere in the country can borrow books from the collection, and also offers help with research and information requests. Contact library@landscapeinstitute.org or phone 020 7299 4502 for more details.
Landscape journal
Landscape is published quarterly and is sent free to members.
Following a major redesign, the Spring issue featured:
- Transforming the Lancashire village of Burscough
- Landscape architecture in Russia
- Reports from the Wilderness and Inner Space conference
- The Kumototo project in Wellington, New Zealand
Subscriptions (including post and packing)
UK £25
Europe £45
Rest of the world £55
Pay online here
For enquiries contact Jim Riches or telephone 020 7299 4527