ASLA 2024 Conference on Landscape Architecture
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW
Washington, DC
United States
The ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture is the premier annual event for landscape architecture and allied professionals. This gathering is a unique opportunity for attendees to learn, connect, share knowledge, gain inspiration and enhance their practice. HDR is proud to be a part of this vibrant community, contributing to the exchange of innovative ideas and the advancement of the profession. Here's our full lineup:
Monday, October 7, 2024
Getting a Seat at the Table: Advocating for the Holistic Landscape Architect
2-3:15 p.m.
This session addresses “setting the table” of contemporary practice by focusing on strategies that assert one’s presence within the profession. Through the lenses of generational shifts, volunteerism, and cultural change, we explore the nuances of achieving balance and finding success in professional/personal spheres while remaining active in private practice.
Speakers include Jen Cross (HDR), Kene Okigbo (RDG Planning & Design) and Zak Pierce (CLH Design)
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Public vs. Private: How Landscape Architects Navigate Private Investment in Parks
8:30-9:45 a.m., Room 146B
Parks have evolved due to decreased public funding and increased private philanthropic spending. These changes have resulted in incredible, profession-defining projects; however, the influx of private funding is creating new challenges for landscape architects. Discover how the role of the landscape architect balances these demands while advocating for our profession.
Speakers include Jen Cross (HDR), Robert Bryant (HDR) and Hans Klein-Hewett (Iowa State University)
Planting for the Next 125 Years: Landscape Architecture’s Role in Combating Invasives
8:30-9:45 a.m., Room 147AB
Planting design brings the opportunity to create beautiful, inspiring spaces, but also the responsibility to consider the impact of plant selection on long-term maintenance, climate change, and ecosystem health. This session highlights strategies available to professionals facing issues of climate adaptation, shifting cultural values, and complex species interactions.
Speakers include Barbara Barnes (HDR), Michael Spina (HDR) and Fran Chismar (Pinelands Nursery)
Creating Places Where People Belong
We blend built and ecological elements to create exceptional outdoor environments that are as functional as they are beautiful. Our work spans various scales: from parks and plazas, to campuses, to transit systems, to waterfronts. We tailor our design solutions to the people who will use the space, reflecting the character of the community and serving the diverse needs of all users.
