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SECOND EDITION - DESIGNED LANDSCAPES PORTFOLIO

Canadian Landscapes Portfolio Collections & Document


BCSLA - BC SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS


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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE : FLOURISHING IN BC


In the early days much of the day-to-day practice of landscape architecture was focused on garden design with practitioners gradually pushing out the boundaries of project involvement into new areas. The forerunners of today’s green roof technology were the subject of innovative moves into the development of roof gardens in BC as early as the 1960s. It was such milestone projects as the campus designs at Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria that served to demonstrate that landscape architect skills encompassed much more than a knowledge of garden plants. These and projects like them served to shift those previously held perceptions and introduce the concept of the landscape architect as a valuable member of the project team. They set the scene for the multi-disciplinary approach now considered essential to the success of any large project. Work areas that are now accepted as the norm for current members of the profession, were breaking new territory in the 1970s and early 80s. Today, recognition for site planning and design skills and the management of many successful landscape projects resulted in the profession gaining work in creating civic plazas, commercial projects, parks and recreational developments in addition to the traditional housing-related opportunities. Province-wide, BCSLA Members in public and private practice have had an increasing part in changing peoples’ lives for the better with the creation of spaces that have meaning and respect for the natural landscape in which we live.
Scott Watson, President & David Rose, Sitelines Annual Editor

Selection Committee


By Tara Culham, Scott Watson

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE : FLOURISHING IN BC


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Textures

 
Description
▶︎ The Textures garden highlights landscape architecture as a living artistic medium. Expressive, bold, and geometrically pleasing, the project is a balanced composition of rectilinear forms and expressive planting. Through an economy of means and sensitivity to natural materials, the design delivers a stirring, sensuous landscape.
- Carolyn Deuschle-
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ Textures
▶︎ Vancouver, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Paul Sangha, BCSLA
 
Credits
Nick Lehoux
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Reflections

 
Description
▶︎ The finely honed details in the Reflections garden focus the eye on the craftsmanship of the built environment, while simultaneously engaging the natural topography of the background. The relationship between enclosure and expanse, the parti of the design, operates both to curate the visual experience and to demarcate space. Ultimately, the design is an exercise in scale and balance between the closeness of the garden and the majesty of the view.
- Carolyn Deuschle-
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ Reflections
▶︎ Beacon Hill Vancouver, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Paul Sangha, BCSLA
 
Credits
Ron Sangha
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Garden Retreat

 
Description
▶︎ The garden was designed as a retreat with special attention to materials, color, finishes and planting. The overall design concept capitalized on the indoor outdoor lifestyle with thoughtful juxtaposition of an infinity edge water feature, outdoor entertainment area and a floating patio at the foot of a 10’ waterfall. Multi-level terraces and tiered planting approach facilitates seamless transition through the garden rooms
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ Garden Retreat
▶︎ Vancouver, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Paul Sangha, BCSLA
 
Credits
John Sinal
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Mid Main Park

 
Description
▶︎ Mid Main integrates principles of tree protection & stormwater management. The bendy-straw trellis refers to Palm Dairy milk bar, former site occupant from 1952-1989.
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ Mid Main Park
▶︎ Vancouver, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Joseph Fry, BCSLA
 
Credits
Joshua Dool Photography
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McBurney Lane

 
Description
▶︎ A social space in the heart of downtown Langley, the lane includes flexible spaces, permeable surfaces, drought tolerant planting, and rainwater infiltration.
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ McBurney Lane
▶︎ Langley, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Joseph Fry, BCSLA
 
Credits
Joshua Dool Photography
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Terra Nova Play Experience

 
Description
▶︎ The Terra Nova landscape represents a myriad of landscape types: intertidal foreshore, dykes, remnant sloughs, and past and present agricultural use.
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ Terra Nova Play Experience
▶︎ Richmond, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Joseph Fry, BCSLA
 
Credits
Joshua Dool Photography
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The Megaphone

 
Description
▶︎ A commemorative West End icon, The Megaphone combines play & art with a respectful memorial, functioning as a multivalent component of a new public space.
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ The Megaphone
▶︎ Jim Deva Plaza Speaker’s Corner, Vancouver, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Joseph Fry, BCSLA
 
Credits
Nathan Lee (Hapa Collaborative)
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John Lawson Playground & Splashpark

 
Description
▶︎ The perfect setting and revitalization of one of West Vancouver's most beloved playspaces. Unique first import of themed play equipment from Germany
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ John Lawson Playground & Splashpark
▶︎ West Vancouver, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Richard Finley, BCSLA
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Glen Canyon Regional Park

 
Description
Wooden stairs perfectly integrated in a Regional park
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ Glen Canyon Regional Park
▶︎ West Kelowna, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Xenia Semeniuk, BCSLA
 
Credits
Daniel Jones
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Mission Park Greenway

 
Description
▶︎ Exploring the greenway without disturbing the natural setting.
 
Title, Localization
▶︎ Mission Park Greenway
▶︎ East Kelowna, BC
 
Author
▶︎ Xenia Semeniuk, BCSLA

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