Richard G. Gibbons Public Landscapes Planning and Design Vertical Charrette: Newport, Virginia January 22 to 27, 2020

The Virginia Tech Landscape Architecture Program is holding the fourth Richard G. Gibbons Public Landscapes Planning and Design Vertical Charrette at the beginning of the spring semester. All landscape architecture students from second through fifth year and graduate students will participate in the charrette as part of their required studio and senior project work. First year students are invited to join this short adventure.

The charrette addresses public landscape issues and opportunities in Newport, Virginia, a historic farm-service town located in Giles County. Students and faculty will meet with local representatives to learn about the town and its rich social, cultural, economic and environmental heritage as well as its current challenges and opportunities. Student groups will be tasked with identifying and investigating options for envisioning revitalized futures for the village public open spaces. After five days of intensive work, the student groups will each graphically and orally present their visions.

Dr. Carrie Kroehler, Associate Director at Center for Communicating Science at VT will lead a workshop on listening. Friday, from 1 to 2 PM

Prof. Brian Katen’s research explores the archival and liminal dimensions of landscape, the persistence and materiality of memory in everyday, vernacular, and ephemeral landscapes. His current work is focused on Virginia’s landscapes of memory during the eras of segregation and Jim Crow. Friday, from 1 to 2 PM

A conversation on creative design through woodworking and custom fabrication with the Community Design Center at Virginia Tech's project manager Nick Proctor.

Marc Maiorana will give a talk and show some examples in Landscape Architecture studio regarding his work in his studio. Marc Maiorana Studio is a contemporary blacksmith studio that uses heat, hammers, and hydraulics to shape steel into items that are innovative and inviting.

Kendra Hyson, Founder of the Urban Studio, will focus on how designers of color through the Urban Studio are helping to address issues of equity in the design profession. Her hope is to connect with and cultivate inter-generational leadership and expanding how students of color are educated and engaged around design. The mission of the Urban Studio is “to advance design thinking for equitable + sustainable urbanism.” As designers of color working in communities of color, their goal is simple, to green cities for all people.

Using an Interactive Design Process to create meaningful places. Meet the landscape designers from McHale Landscape Design in the LAR studio after the School of Architecture + Design Career Fair. Michael Selander- Asst. Account Manager Sam Dusenbery- Asst. Landscape Architect Sarah Richardson- HR Coordinator

12:00 pm: Sketch & Eat: Napkin sketching, supported by pizza.

11:30 am: LandFx Workshop 3:00 pm: Alumni Lectures: Lauren Delbridge- LandDesign, Dustin Smith – Wolf Josey, & Greg Webster – Hill Studio 5:30 pm: Portfolio Review with Professionals 6:00 pm: Potluck

1:30 – 3:00: Graphic Workshop- Adobe Photoshop w/ Madison Hutchings (4th year BLA)

11 am – 12:30 pm: Multidisciplinary Professor Panel (Lunch provided); Bob Oliver- Geography, Ralph Hall – Planning, & Jennifer Lawrence- Political Economy 1 pm – 5 pm: Student Pin-Up Exhibition and Studio Open House

Dr. Carrie Kroehler, Associate Director at Center for Communicating Science at VT will lead a workshop on listening. Friday, from 1 to 2 PM

Prof. Brian Katen’s research explores the archival and liminal dimensions of landscape, the persistence and materiality of memory in everyday, vernacular, and ephemeral landscapes. His current work is focused on Virginia’s landscapes of memory during the eras of segregation and Jim Crow. Friday, from 1 to 2 PM

A conversation on creative design through woodworking and custom fabrication with the Community Design Center at Virginia Tech's project manager Nick Proctor.

Marc Maiorana will give a talk and show some examples in Landscape Architecture studio regarding his work in his studio. Marc Maiorana Studio is a contemporary blacksmith studio that uses heat, hammers, and hydraulics to shape steel into items that are innovative and inviting.

Kendra Hyson, Founder of the Urban Studio, will focus on how designers of color through the Urban Studio are helping to address issues of equity in the design profession. Her hope is to connect with and cultivate inter-generational leadership and expanding how students of color are educated and engaged around design. The mission of the Urban Studio is “to advance design thinking for equitable + sustainable urbanism.” As designers of color working in communities of color, their goal is simple, to green cities for all people.

Using an Interactive Design Process to create meaningful places. Meet the landscape designers from McHale Landscape Design in the LAR studio after the School of Architecture + Design Career Fair. Michael Selander- Asst. Account Manager Sam Dusenbery- Asst. Landscape Architect Sarah Richardson- HR Coordinator

12:00 pm: Sketch & Eat: Napkin sketching, supported by pizza.

11:30 am: LandFx Workshop 3:00 pm: Alumni Lectures: Lauren Delbridge- LandDesign, Dustin Smith – Wolf Josey, & Greg Webster – Hill Studio 5:30 pm: Portfolio Review with Professionals 6:00 pm: Potluck

1:30 – 3:00: Graphic Workshop- Adobe Photoshop w/ Madison Hutchings (4th year BLA)

11 am – 12:30 pm: Multidisciplinary Professor Panel (Lunch provided); Bob Oliver- Geography, Ralph Hall – Planning, & Jennifer Lawrence- Political Economy 1 pm – 5 pm: Student Pin-Up Exhibition and Studio Open House

Water Park design and development for Mount Trashmore. Site visits and community meetings: March 21 and 28

Dr. Carrie Kroehler, Associate Director at Center for Communicating Science at VT will lead a workshop on listening. Friday, from 1 to 2 PM

Prof. Brian Katen’s research explores the archival and liminal dimensions of landscape, the persistence and materiality of memory in everyday, vernacular, and ephemeral landscapes. His current work is focused on Virginia’s landscapes of memory during the eras of segregation and Jim Crow. Friday, from 1 to 2 PM

A conversation on creative design through woodworking and custom fabrication with the Community Design Center at Virginia Tech's project manager Nick Proctor.

Marc Maiorana will give a talk and show some examples in Landscape Architecture studio regarding his work in his studio. Marc Maiorana Studio is a contemporary blacksmith studio that uses heat, hammers, and hydraulics to shape steel into items that are innovative and inviting.

Kendra Hyson, Founder of the Urban Studio, will focus on how designers of color through the Urban Studio are helping to address issues of equity in the design profession. Her hope is to connect with and cultivate inter-generational leadership and expanding how students of color are educated and engaged around design. The mission of the Urban Studio is “to advance design thinking for equitable + sustainable urbanism.” As designers of color working in communities of color, their goal is simple, to green cities for all people.

Using an Interactive Design Process to create meaningful places. Meet the landscape designers from McHale Landscape Design in the LAR studio after the School of Architecture + Design Career Fair. Michael Selander- Asst. Account Manager Sam Dusenbery- Asst. Landscape Architect Sarah Richardson- HR Coordinator

12:00 pm: Sketch & Eat: Napkin sketching, supported by pizza.

11:30 am: LandFx Workshop 3:00 pm: Alumni Lectures: Lauren Delbridge- LandDesign, Dustin Smith – Wolf Josey, & Greg Webster – Hill Studio 5:30 pm: Portfolio Review with Professionals 6:00 pm: Potluck

1:30 – 3:00: Graphic Workshop- Adobe Photoshop w/ Madison Hutchings (4th year BLA)

11 am – 12:30 pm: Multidisciplinary Professor Panel (Lunch provided); Bob Oliver- Geography, Ralph Hall – Planning, & Jennifer Lawrence- Political Economy 1 pm – 5 pm: Student Pin-Up Exhibition and Studio Open House

Dr. Carrie Kroehler, Associate Director at Center for Communicating Science at VT will lead a workshop on listening. Friday, from 1 to 2 PM

Prof. Brian Katen’s research explores the archival and liminal dimensions of landscape, the persistence and materiality of memory in everyday, vernacular, and ephemeral landscapes. His current work is focused on Virginia’s landscapes of memory during the eras of segregation and Jim Crow. Friday, from 1 to 2 PM

A conversation on creative design through woodworking and custom fabrication with the Community Design Center at Virginia Tech's project manager Nick Proctor.

Marc Maiorana will give a talk and show some examples in Landscape Architecture studio regarding his work in his studio. Marc Maiorana Studio is a contemporary blacksmith studio that uses heat, hammers, and hydraulics to shape steel into items that are innovative and inviting.

Kendra Hyson, Founder of the Urban Studio, will focus on how designers of color through the Urban Studio are helping to address issues of equity in the design profession. Her hope is to connect with and cultivate inter-generational leadership and expanding how students of color are educated and engaged around design. The mission of the Urban Studio is “to advance design thinking for equitable + sustainable urbanism.” As designers of color working in communities of color, their goal is simple, to green cities for all people.

Using an Interactive Design Process to create meaningful places. Meet the landscape designers from McHale Landscape Design in the LAR studio after the School of Architecture + Design Career Fair. Michael Selander- Asst. Account Manager Sam Dusenbery- Asst. Landscape Architect Sarah Richardson- HR Coordinator

12:00 pm: Sketch & Eat: Napkin sketching, supported by pizza.

11:30 am: LandFx Workshop 3:00 pm: Alumni Lectures: Lauren Delbridge- LandDesign, Dustin Smith – Wolf Josey, & Greg Webster – Hill Studio 5:30 pm: Portfolio Review with Professionals 6:00 pm: Potluck

1:30 – 3:00: Graphic Workshop- Adobe Photoshop w/ Madison Hutchings (4th year BLA)

11 am – 12:30 pm: Multidisciplinary Professor Panel (Lunch provided); Bob Oliver- Geography, Ralph Hall – Planning, & Jennifer Lawrence- Political Economy 1 pm – 5 pm: Student Pin-Up Exhibition and Studio Open House