Nature Ignores Design that Ignores Nature

524 South Layton Boulevard,Milwaukee WI 53215

29 January, 2022

Description

Observing Natural and Historic Patterns for Site Planning, Native Landscape and Green Infrastructure. Presented by Tom Mortensen, PLA, ASLA, Site Planner / Landscape Architect. This presentation reviews various site planning and design techniques, approaches, principles, successes, pitfalls, and roadblocks to designing, preserving and establishing Green Infrastructure and how these landscapes can integrate with well designed environments. Based on the presenters’ philosophy that Nature Ignores Design That Ignores Nature, the historical natural patterns of hydrology and landscape will be reviewed and compared to impacted, manmade, designed and manipulated patterns of hydrology and landscape. Location: Mitchell Park Domes Education Center. Meet in the front entrance of the Domes. A staff member will be waiting next to the entrance line to sign you in