The Sustainable Site - Gardens, Sculpture, Installations and Land art

Sustainable site design is both an analytical and creative way to investigate and gather information, involving both art and science to enable the integration of nature and the built environment. This might be a landscape/garden design, landscape installation, the siting of sculpture or a piece of land art. Design is not necessarily sustainable even if it is made up of vegetation, soil and other natural materials. 

The purpose of this workshop is to explore how design decisions can reduce consumption, eliminate waste, protect and enhance healthy ecosystems and connect people with nature. Considering sustainability throughout the design process produces an integrated way with other professionals, rather than just add ‘green’ features. Such considerations should be made by all designers and artists.

2-2.45pm: Slide Lecture - Understanding the site, project aims and sustainable design guidelines. The purpose of this is to enable participants to, not only choose sustainable materials, but also…