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The Holiday Season is almost here, and so is our ASLA San Diego Holiday Party! ✨ Join us once again for an evening filled with friendship, networking, and festive cheer as we come together to celebrate another inspiring year. Evening Program: 🕕 6:00 – 7:30 PM: Check-In & Cocktails 🍽️ 7:30 – 8:30 PM: Buffet Dinner & Presentation 🍰 8:30 – 10:00 PM: Sweets & Social Time Spots are filling fast — don’t miss your chance to celebrate the season with your ASLA community! 🎄 👉 Registration Link in Bio or https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/mf43u9t #Asla #ASLASD #thisislandscapearchitecture #HolidayParty #CelebrateTogether #sandiegoevents
Soak It Up, Los Angeles: The Oberlander Prize Forum IV will address how landscape architecture can lead in tackling urban flooding, water management, and climate change challenges in Southern California. Organized by The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) in partnership with USC and SWA Group, this daylong conference will bring together international leaders, academics, critics, and journalists to explore innovative design strategies in Los Angeles and beyond. Inspired by Cornelia Hahn Oberlander Prize laureate Kongjian Yu and his pioneering “sponge cities” concept, the forum highlights Los Angeles as an ideal laboratory for advancing nature-based water management solutions. Presented with the ASLA Southern California Chapter as a partner in education, the event is part of TCLF’s ongoing Oberlander Prize programming. The conference is free for California-based students with valid ID (email lily@tclf.org to register). Discounted rates are available for out-of-state students. Schedule at a Glance: 📅 Thursday, December 4 – Opening Keynote & Reception at SWA Group Los Angeles Studio, featuring Lauren Bon, Metabolic Studio 📅 Friday, December 5 – Conference & Reception at USC Bovard Auditorium 📅 Saturday, December 6 – Mobile Workshops
Join RDAC and ASLA for a collaborative workshop on upcoming updates to the San Diego Street Design Manual. We welcome local and outside experts—designers, planners,engineers, researchers, and community members—to share insights and help shape a more inclusive, sustainable, and people-centered public realm. When: November 12, 9 am Where: Miller Hull Partnership, 4980 North Harbor Drive, Suite 100 See link in bio to register for this important event!
🌿 Thank you, Alexander Wade, ASLA,@rick_engineering, our 2025 Secretary — for your dedication and service to ASLA San Diego. Your time, energy, and commitment have made a meaningful impact on our chapter and the landscape architecture community. We’re grateful for your leadership and the perspective you’ve brought from your work. Thank you, Alex, for your contributions and support throughout the year! 🌱 #ASLASanDiego #LandscapeArchitecture #ThankYou #Leadership #RickEngineering #ASLA
Thank you, Jacqueline Higgins, ASLA — our 2024 Chapter Past-President — for your outstanding leadership and service to ASLA San Diego! As a licensed landscape architect with more than 20 years of experience leading data-driven and land-planning projects, Jackie brought creativity, collaboration, and vision to our chapter. Her advocacy for interdisciplinary solutions and her commitment to both ecological and social resilience have inspired our community throughout the year. Jackie was also instrumental in strengthening the chapter’s organizational operations and logistics — streamlining processes, improving internal communications, and ensuring seamless coordination across events and committees. Her steady leadership kept the chapter thriving and connected throughout a busy year of programs and advocacy. We’re grateful for the energy and insight she shared while guiding ASLA San Diego — and we celebrate her continued impact through her work as Vice President of Planning, Design, and Programs at @ForeverBalboaPark. Jackie will now be rotating off the board, passing the reins to Kathryn Kanaan as incoming Past-President. We thank Jackie for her dedication and leadership! 🌱 #ASLASanDiego #LandscapeArchitecture #ThankYou #Leadership #ForeverBalboaPark #ASLA #SanDiegoDesignCommunity
🌿 Thank You, Kathryn Kanaan – ASLA San Diego 2025 Chapter President! 🌿 A heartfelt thank-you to Kathryn for her outstanding leadership and dedication as our 2025 Chapter President. Her vision and commitment have inspired collaboration, creativity, and growth across our landscape architecture community. Kathryn played a monumental role this past year, helping organize the chapter’s operations and logistics; work that ensured stability and connection for all. We’re grateful that Kathryn will continue to serve on the board as Past President, guiding our board with her steady leadership and passion. Here’s to her incredible contributions and lasting impact. 💚✨ #ASLASD #ThisIsLandscapeArchitecture #LeadershipInAction #CommunityBuilder #SanDiegoASLA #ASLA2025 #DesignWithPurpose #GreenerTogether #LandscapeLeaders #nationalasla
Join the Landscape Architect Foundation November 5 at 1 PM EST for an insightful webinar exploring how designers can move from production-focused work to inquiry-driven, research-informed practice. Learn how to ask the right questions, collaborate effectively, and bring rigor and credibility to your projects. Approved for 1.0 PDH (HSW) through LA CES. Link to register in bio Presented by in collaboration with the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) and Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA). #ASLASD #LandscapeArchitecture #LACES #ProfessionalDevelopment #ResearchInDesign #DesignWithPurpose #LandscapeArchitects #LAF #CELA #LearningInAction #GreenerTogether
Our Annual ASLA San Diego Golf Tournament was a huge success — thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors! 💚 Thank you to @maglinsitefurniture for sponsoring dinner, Unique Recreation for sponsoring lunch, @westcoastturf for keeping everyone refreshed on the beverage cart, and @spruceandgander for the bloody marys! A big shoutout to @dave_bang_associates for the awesome swag — always a hit! 🎁 And of course, thank you to all our hole sponsors — it was such a joy getting to know you out on the course and spending a beautiful day together at Maderas. ⛳️ Your support helps strengthen our landscape architecture community and makes events like this possible. 🌞 #ASLASanDiego #GolfTournament #ThankYouSponsors #LandscapeArchitecture #CommunitySupport #MaderasGolfClub #ASLAEvents #SanDiegoLandscapeArchitects

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