Registration Eligibility
No registration necessary. Course is in person and all are welcome.
Start Date
11/18/2024
End Date
11/18/2024
Description
This presentation by landscape architect Lulu Loquidis will highlight four basic principles that underpin the approach of LAA Office, a multi-disciplinary design studio based in Columbus, Ind., that explores the space between landscape, art, and architecture. The presentation will provide an overview of the studio’s current projects in small cities across Southern Indiana, which focus on synthesizing public art and public space design.
Lulu Loquidis is a registered landscape architect, co-founder of LAA Office, and adjunct professor at Indiana University's J. Irwin Miller Architecture?Program.?As a designer and project leader for international practices, including?Hargreaves Associates and AECOM, she has built a diverse portfolio including gardens, streetscapes, urban plazas, pocket parks, and public art. She believes that contemporary landscape architecture establishes a crucial hinge between the environment, art, and human culture. Her current work focuses on transforming underutilized spaces through art and design to enhance social life and enliven communities.
Location
Muncie, IN
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Parks & Recreation
Rural Landscape
Urban Planning & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
• Learn strategies for uplifting overlooked and underused spaces in cities, such as alleys, streets, and vacant lots.
• Understand braided funding techniques for public projects that require minimal economic investment yet have the potential for significant cultural and social impact.
• Understand value of flexibility, especially in relation to the multifunctional nature of public spaces that are designed to be open to many uses.
• See the impact of community engagement in the co-creation of public space.
Instructors
Lulu Loquidis, landscape architect
Course Codes
11.18.24
Provider
Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Architecture and Planning Ball State University