This month, five members of the Sasaki team will be featured on seven distinct panels at the ASLA 2024 Conference of Landscape Architecture. The presentations will cover a range of topics across Sasaki’s many areas of expertise. See below for the full list of Sasaki speakers.
Sunday, October 6
Looking Back/Looking Forward: Celebrating and Adapting the Olmsted Legacy in Washington
This enriching walking tour will showcase three of the most prominent landscapes in the world, all touched by the Olmsted Firm: the U.S. Capitol, the National Mall, and President’s Park. Learn from experts how each landscape is adapting to new social, cultural, and climate impacts while maintaining its integrity.
7:30 am to 12:30 pm
Sasaki speaker: Ian Scherling, ASLA, PLA
Sunday, October 6
All Are Welcome: Integrating Equity in Civic Spaces
As essential democratic public spaces and centers of civic engagement, civic landscapes must be welcoming spaces for all to use and enjoy. This session will assist designers in understanding how to integrate equity into the design of civic spaces by exploring strategies in Boston, Philadelphia, and Vancouver.
2:00pm – 3:15pm
Sasaki speaker: Mauricio Gomez, ASLA, PLA
Monday, October 7
ASLA Biodiversity & Climate Action Committee: New Resources and Works in Progress
Join ASLA Biodiversity & Climate Action Committee leaders as they share new resources and works in progress, including:
- Achieving Low-Carbon Landscapes: Guidelines for Decarbonizing Specifications
- Decarbonizing the Design Process: A Phase-by-Phase Approach for Landscape Architects
- Environmental Product Declarations to Eco-Labels: A Guide to Environmental Data for Landscape Architecture Products
- ASLA climate equity and justice survey results
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Sasaki speaker: Chris Hardy, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Tuesday, October 8
Connecting the Dots: Best Practices for Designing with and for Disabilities
Universal Design is evolving to become more nuanced and human-centered. This highly interactive, fun, and creative session will push you to reconsider your defaults. Learn how to leverage code and lived experience to create inclusive and multi-benefit design solutions and craft a design process that centers people with disabilities.
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Sasaki speakers: Caitlyn Clauson and Ian Scherling, ASLA, PLA
Tuesday, October 8
Unlocking the Carbon Potential of Soils
Soils hold 80% of global terrestrial carbon stocks and are critical for carbon drawdown. The nitty “gritty” details of how we work with soils hold the greatest potential for carbon sequestration of any aspect of the built environment. This session shares best practices for maximizing carbon storage in designed landscapes.
8:30am – 9:45am
Sasaki speaker: Chris Hardy, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Tuesday, October 8
ASLA Biodiversity & Climate Action Plan Input Session
In 2021, ASLA was a signatory to the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Climate Action Commitment, which was presented at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. This Commitment is supported by over 70,000 landscape architects in 77 countries. The ASLA Climate Action Plan is rooted in three key goals and six key initiatives.
10:15 – 11:15am
Sasaki speaker: Chris Hardy, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Wednesday, October 9
History Erased: Bringing Life Back to a Community Legacy
Lincoln Beach was once a thriving cultural and entertainment destination for the Black community of New Orleans. Abandoned over 60 years ago, it has been taken over by nature, and its history has nearly vanished. Learn how the site will once again become a beacon of culture and vitality.
8:30am – 9:45am
Sasaki speaker: Joshua Brooks, ASLA, PLA, AICP, LEED Green Associate