Jun

14

Walk on the Wild Side

The essence of the “Wild Side” landscape vision is new farming methods that will transform the site into an official “High Nature Value” area. This designation describes certain types of agriculture that increase the biodiversity and ecological health of farmland. This plan has three layers. First, a network of hedgerows is re-established on existing parcel […]

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Jan

04

Redesigning the urban fringe: culture + ecology = new landscape park for Utrecht’s green ring

8mb PDF_Jacques_Abelman_Landscape Park Proposal Project Brief from instructor Patrick McCabe ( www.redscape.nl ) Based on the classic Dutch concept of compact city, Utrecht has undergone major transformations in the last ten years. Intensification of urban areas, the realisation of Leidse Rijn (VINEX) and countless large infrastructure projects have been key steps in the city’s ambition […]

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Jun

08

Agenda

Every day I take advantage of the many green spaces Amsterdam has to offer, on a variety of scales. I start on my own balcony with a little of urban gardening tending- pruning the tomatoes, checking on the courgettes, tasting some dill or cutting some thyme for a recipe. Next I run down tree lined […]

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Apr

08

Spring 2009 – the year of Ecological Design

I am an ecological designer, which brings together the science of ecology with the dynamic creative processes of design . My goal is to bring inspiration and new concepts based on living systems to the fields of landscape architecture, urbanism, and industrial design. My practice is research based, aesthetically oriented, and intellectually driven. In this most challenging of times I hope to bring my energy and experience to projects that will build a vital, green, and inviting future.

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