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Maryland ASLA presents the Victor Stanley Lecture Series: Kurt Culbertson

 

Speaker: Kurt Culbertson, FASLA
Chairman & CEO of Design Workshop

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: THE NEW GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
1.0 PDH HSW (LA CES) | 2.0 LU HSW (AIA)
April 30th 2015 at University of Maryland

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With the founding of the U.S. Green Building Council in 1993 and of the Sustainable Sites program, green building technique are now becoming ubiquitous. While there is still much work to be done, it is now time to turn our attention to a second leg of the sustainable development model – community. With this in mind, Kurt Culbertson will explore the role of landscape architects in addressing issues of environmental justice.

• How does our work impact communities?


• Does the improvement of the built environment contribute to gentrification?


• Do landscape architects possess the knowledge and skills to address these issues?

In 2004, only 7.84% of professional landscape architects surveyed for the Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study Report rated a mastery of determining user values through engagement an essential communication skill to the profession. In the world of social media, mobile technology, and rapid online public response, is this still true today? Learn how other professionals have explored, tested, and succeeded at participation as part of the design process to provide community based design. Kurt will explore how a mastery of participation skills provides the framework for addressing society’s pressing issues of environmental and social justice. For landscape architects striving to position themselves on the leading edge of practice, learn why environmental justice is the new green infrastructure.

About Victor Stanley Inc.

VICTOR STANLEY™, a worldwide leader in quality site furnishings, helps you bring your visions to life. From benches and litter receptacles to bike racks and planters, we meticulously design, engineer, and manufacture every detail to ensure our site furnishings will withstand the test of time. Founded 53 years ago, we help create a place for people to gather, live life, and make timeless moments.

Carefully integrated designs and innovative use of materials and technology embody our commitment to produce durable, strong, functional, attractive, and comfortable site furniture. Remaining current in the marketplace defines our daily efforts. This includes meeting the challenges of changing designs and the welcome growth in acceptance of the need to protect the environment. We combine tested as well as unique materials and manufacturing techniques, in new and exciting ways. We take time to solve difficult engineering problems. We listen to the invaluable suggestions, requirements, and criticism of landscape architects, architects, cities and municipalities, designers, urban planners, engineers, end-users, and customers throughout the world.

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