Sometimes a design solution may depend on research to support a new idea. But how can busy practitioners find, interpret, and even create research within a tight project schedule and budget? Come and learn the language of research, how to ask the right questions, and apply findings.
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
1. Understand that the language of the research community is different from that of practice and that a single research project may not provide a simple answer to a complex question. 2. Learn how to access existing research to support design and detailing. 3. Understand the process of turning a research question into a research project and the process of working with academic researchers to develop questions into supportable results. 4. Learn the rewards and limitations of undertaking research within the environment of office practice, and how to gain credibility for the results.
Emily McCoy, ASLA; Meg Calkins, FASLA; ; ;
American Society of Landscape Architects