http://www.gunnlandscapes.com Gunn Landscape Architecture, PLLC. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:38:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What does the snow do for the landscape? The snow can cause damage from fallen tree limbs, plows, salt, and shovels. We at Gunn are already preparing for the upcoming maintenance issues that will affect our projects this spring. But at the same time, snow does great things for plants ... http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/02/26/snow-good-or-bad/ A bulk of our design focus is spent on thinking about and designing pathways, driveways, auto courts, and other circulation patterns. The driveway functions in a transitional capacity, leading visitors through a sequence of events from the public road to the private residence. When designed correctly, driveways can create a ... http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/02/22/circulation-patterns/ A special thanks to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden for hosting Three Decades in the Garden at Highgrove, a lecture by Debs Goodenough. Debs spoke about Highgrove's transformation over the past 30 years, the organic design and maintenance practices that have been implemented, and the estate's overarching goal of sustainability. Highgrove's ... http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/02/12/organic-and-sustainable-gardening/ In a recent posting we described the use of roof gardens in NYC and how many of them can be seen from the street.  Not only do roof gardens add aesthetic value to the city, they also contribute to the creation of sustainable environments. Last month, Urban Omnibus’ article, Clip ... http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/02/02/roof-gardens-help-reforest-cities/ Yesterday, our office met at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for the 14th annual Plant-O-Rama horticultural trade show and symposium co hosted with the Metro Hort Group. We attended three lectures demonstrating the trials and tribulations of urban, sustainable, and country landscapes: How Plants Soften and Civil Landscapes by Lynden B. Miller; ... http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/01/27/gunn-at-plant-o-rama/ Thank you AIANY Marketing and Public Relations Committee for presenting: Why to Blog, Text, and Tweet Redux: Tips and Tricks. Life at HOK’s, Archi-Tectonics', & Architizer's demonstrations on the importance of connecting social networking to the marketing of architecture and design were informative and will aid our firm in the ... http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/01/23/why-to-blog-text-and-tweet-redux-tips-and-tricks/ This West Village Garden, designed by Gunn and being installed by Vert Gardens, is currently in progress and includes a limestone terrace with a stainless steel arbor, a vegetable garden with a potting table, and an outdoor kitchen. Check back when the work is completed. http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/01/12/in-progress-nyc-west-village-garden/ A large focus of our New York City office is to create roof gardens for private residences, corporate offices, and building common spaces. Especially in the middle of Manhattan, roof gardens are an incredibly valuable extension of the interior, where people can find a peaceful, lush retreat (and just a ... http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/01/06/roof-gardens/ The Spa Terrace at Trump, designed by Gunn in collaboration with DiGuiseppe Architects, is currently in progress and includes a pool with a water wall, lounge areas, spa treatments, cabanas, a fountain, bar, bocce court and more. Check back when the work is completed. http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/01/05/in-progress-soho-spa-roof-garden/ With the help of Tom Smith Design, we have updated our look and project roster to include our most recently completed projects in Connecticut, the Hamptons, Florida, and of course, in New York City. A new fixture to our site will be this weekly blog, which will explore our works ... http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/2010/01/01/welcome-to-the-new-gunn-landscape-architecture-website/