International Practice Newsletter, Winter 2012

Letter from the Immediate Past Chair
For the past 6 years, I have been the chair of the ASLA International Practice PPN. I have enjoyed it immensely. I have faithfully made sure we published a newsletter at least once a year, featuring numerous countries and projects from around the world including Canada, China, Egypt, Germany, United Kingdom, Portugal, Norway, France, Sweden, Croatia, Cameroon, Kenya, USA, Serbia, Bulgaria, Malta, Russia, Estonia, and Indonesia.
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Letter from Incoming (Current) Chair
As the incoming International Practice PPN Chair, I would first of all like to thank Professor Jon Burley for his hard work and dedication to ASLA. Certainly the inquisitive interest he has displayed with all the attendees at the PPN meetings is something that I will certainly want to emulate. He also gathered materials for very memorable newsletters and kept us up to date on upcoming events of an international interest to Landscape Architects. I certainly want to keep him in the fold as my mentor.
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Development of Landscape Architecture Education in Indonesia
Indonesian home gardens, known as pekarangan, provide the embryo of the development of open space in Indonesia. Since the time of the emperors and the colonial era, larger green open spaces have existed, including such places as gardens in the palace areas and parks in the towns.
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The Multicultural View of Landscape Architecture
For landscape architects, professional practice and educational opportunities may include an international and multicultural focus and perspective. For example, the global focus of our Canadian neighbors to the north has been a consistent and influential presence in their history.
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A Round Landscape: Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Temples in Malta
The megalithic temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra located on the southwestern coast of the island nation of Malta are unique freestanding stone monuments. Dating back 5,000 to 5,500 years ago, these prehistoric temples are among the oldest surviving examples of stone architecture in the world, and have been designated by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage register.
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Landscape Architecture in Serbia
Serbia is a land of great natural beauty—mountains, canyons, caves, gorges, and primeval forests that have been torn apart for centuries by war.
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The Acropolis of Ancient Greece
The Acropolis is considered to be the “Sacred Rock” of Athens. It is one of the most recognizable places in the world and the most important site of the city.
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