The Summit I on the profession was conceptualized as a process in which these
themes could be explored further in a series of white papers, which would, in
turn, provide impetus for the Landscape Futures Initiative, a major initiative
on the future of the landscape architecture profession.
This intellectual dialogue was led by invited landscape architectural leaders
who discussed the four identified key issues and also submitted white papers
on their respective topics. (The summit presenters, along with their paper
titles, topics, and challenges to the profession are listed below.)
National Public Radio's Ray Suarez, the host of "Talk of
the Nation" introduced the Summit I speakers and then during the closing general
assembly, he led a panel of three visionary landscape architects who offered
solutions to the issued raised at the Summit.
The speakers were Anne Spirn, ASLA, Professor of Landscape
Architecture and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania, Randy Hester,
ASLA, Professor and former chair of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
at the University of California at Berkeley, and Jack Dangermond, founder and president
of Environmental Systems Research Institute. They responded to the issues identified
in the Summit on the Profession held earlier in the day.
To view the Summit white papers in their entirety, please
Please click the following links to read excerpts of their presentations:
Social Challanges for Landscape Architects in the
21st Century
Joanne M. Westphal, ASLA, AOA
Designing as if the Earth Really Mattered
Carol Franklin, FASLA
Creativity and Education
Ignacio F. Bunster-Ossa, ASLA
The Unfulfilled Leadership Promise
Joseph E. Brown, FASLA
