Verdant Cities
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Featured Writers: Chiara Catalano, Nathalia Baumann, Lena Chan and Jill J. Tan ISBN: 978-981-11-5509-3 Published: November 2017 Issue #15
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Abstract This issue features the winning projects of three local landscape awards on skyrise greenery, landscape architecture and landscape industry, as well as the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Awards. Besides beautifying the urban environment, green roofs may be integrated with solar PV to create energy efficient verdant buildings - Chiara Catalano and Nathalie Baumann discuss this topic in their article on the symbiosis between biodiverse green roofs and renewable energy. The Ecology section features Windsor Nature Park which plays the important role of a green buffer and My WaterWay@Punggol, where floating wetland systems and freshwater-tolerant mangroves intensify greenery, enhance water quality and improve biodiversity, creating a sustainable and biophilic environment in a public housing estate. In closing, the expression of landscape aesthetics is explored - Patrick Blanc sees the vertical garden as a demonstration of beauty and Mr. Junichi Inada talks about incorporating the essence of the ‘Japanese sense of beauty’ into the design of green spaces in the tropics.
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Skyrise Greenery Awards 2017: Towards a Vertical City in a Garden Author: Teo Wen Yih
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Singapore Landscape Architecture Awards (SLAA): Celebrating Achievements in the Landscape Architecture Profession
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The 7th LIAS Awards of Excellence: Celebrating the Landscape Community of Singapore
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The 10th International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Awards: Envisioning the Future
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Biosolar Roofs: A Symbiosis between Biodiverse Green Roofs and Renewable Energy Authors: Chiara Catalano and Nathalie Baumann
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Edible Garden City: Community-Centred Urban Farming Author: Natalia Tan
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The Journey to Becoming a Biophilic City Author: Lena Chan
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Espaliers: Transforming Ordinary Vegetation into Living Works of Art Authors: Michael Kung, Cybil Kho, Izzul Haq and Lilian Kwok
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Therapeutic Horticulture in the Medical Social Work Setting in Singapore Author: Lim Xiu Ling
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The Tower of Green: Oasia Hotel Downtown Author: Tanya Singh
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Thinking Green: The ITE College Central & Headquarters Author: Tanya Singh
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Windsor Nature Park Authors: Sharon Chan and Toh Yuet Hsin
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My WaterWay@Punggol: A Living Laboratory for Urban Living Solutions Author: Housing & Development Board
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Eden Re-envisioned Author: Jill J. Tan
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Tropicalising Japanese Landscapes: Junichi Inada’s Insights on the ‘Japanese Sense of Beauty’ Author: Kee Wen Yu
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