Registration Eligibility
ASLA online learning opportunities are open to all. ASLA members may purchase this presentation at a reduced rate. This is a 2024 conference session.
Start Date
10/21/2024
End Date
10/20/2026
Description
Dive into the future of planting design in this conversational session, exploring how digital tools, including AI, are reshaping large-scale performative planting projects. Examine ecological and aesthetic strategies that transition from traditional methods to interconnected systems thinking. Uncover the evolving role of designers in this age of new tools.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Technology / CADD / GIS
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.25
Learning Outcomes
Gain an understanding of recent historical evolution and the future trajectory of planting design, specifically how digital methodologies and ecological patterns can be leveraged to address large-scale projects.; Explore the latest digital tools and technologies, including parametric design, AI, and visualization software, learning how these can extend the designer’s intentions and mimic ecological patterns.; Explore different foundational concepts and approaches to planting design employing systems thinking.; Highlight the importance of social impact in the context of planting design, offering strategies for community engagement, equitable access, and addressing systemic issues through thoughtful planting design.
Instructors
Thomas Rainer ; Chris Landau ; Xun Liu
Course Codes
Provider
American Society of Landscape Architects