Landscape Architecture

Lawrence Halprin’s Gardens at Levi’s Plaza

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Posted in Environmental, Landscape Architecture | No Comments »

Levi’s Plaza, San Francisco’s most beautiful corporate estate, includes a spacious public park with streams, stepping stones and gardens, is a reminder of the civic generosity the blue jeans giant.

Lawrence Halprin’s new outdoor theater in Stern Grove’s Concert Meadow

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Environmental, Landscape Architecture | 6 Comments »

“To create a mystical place where one would be inspired to reach into oneself.” This was landscape architect Lawrence Halprin’s intent in designing a new outdoor theater for San Francisco’s Stern Grove Concert Meadow.

The de Young Museum Revisited

Saturday, July 12th, 2008 Posted in Architecture, Landscape Architecture | 2 Comments »

Herzog & de Meuron’s de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is nearly three years old. It’s time to review its design, construction, and landscaped setting. A tour of the building and grounds follows.