On Thursday June 8, 2023, the Erik A. de Jong Library was festively opened. Out of gratitude for the generous donation of the larger part of his personal library, the renewed and expanded the library of the section of landscape architecture was named after garden and landscape historian Erik de Jong. Landscape architecture and books…
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De term Antropoceen is opgeworpen door Nobelprijswinnaar Paul Crutzen in 2000, als reactie op de schokkende constatering dat de invloed van de mens langzamerhand als een geologische kracht gezien moet worden. Hij stelde voor het laatste stukje van het geologische tijdvak ‘Holoceen’ af te scheiden en dat het Antropoceen, het tijdperk van de mens, te…
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Associate professor René van der Velde is finalizing his doctoral dissertation, with a public defense on the 12th of June 2018. 14:30 Layman’s Speech 15:00 Defense Location: Delft University of Technology, Senaatszaal Aula, Mekelweg 5 Dissertation title: Transformation in Composition: Ecdysis of Landscape Architecture through the Brownfield Park Project 1975-2015 Promotors: Prof. ir. D. F.…
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Interpretation, Measurement, and Evaluation of Spatio-visual Characteristics in Landscape Design Mapping spatio-visual characteristics is important for understanding landscape spaces and crucial for landscape design. Therefore, developing design vocabulary and mapping methods, exploiting the capabilities of modern technology, to describe and interpret spatial and visual properties help spatial designers to achieve a better understanding of landscape…
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The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) represents the worldwide profession of Landscape Architecture. The Award Jury composed of a Landscape Architect from each of the five IFLA regions, and the Secretary General of ISOCARP (International Society of City and Regional Planners) who served as a guest member of the Jury, agreed with the nomination…
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