Duke University has won awards for its campus landscape features and design. Careful planning and thoughtful implementation are just two keys to the university's success.
A landscape reboot at the University of Windsor makes for a more cohesive, competitive, and inviting campus.
Bucknell University will grow vegetables for learning, wellness, and engagement.
Urban-based institutions are often limited in the size of their campus footprint. Initiatives and installations at these urban campuses are optimizing outdoor spaces to maximize wayfinding, safety, and aesthetics.
The University of Texas at Austin balances health, community, and ecology.
An outdoor furniture installation on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the result of a desire to increase the use of campus spaces...and a helping hand from a coalition intended to strengthen community.
Award-winning waste management efforts are working for Central Michigan University.
Developing an accredited arboretum contributes to education, enjoyment, and community engagement on campus.
Creating a true community place where everyone feels welcome.
Campus exteriors provide the initial impression of any college or university. These outdoor spaces can impact recruitment, retention, town/gown and alumni relationships and much more.
UT Dallas is transforming its grounds by caring for its trees.
The Space to Grow program is transforming Chicago Public School's schoolyards into vibrant outdoor spaces that encourage physical activity, outdoor learning and community engagement, while also addressing such environmental concerns as stormwater management and water conservation.
Inspiring the next generation to lead healthier lives.
Attention to a college or university's signature "look" should include outside features and furnishings. Outdoor spaces, their design, and what you put into them are vital elements of your institution's brand and mission.
Colleges and universities should invest in and manage their landscaping and grounds as if everyone is watching... because, as it turns out, they are.
Like most things, sustainable landscaping has evolved so that it's much more than planting perennials and reducing watering.