Ricky Ray Ricardo is a former editor of Landscape Architecture Australia and a freelance writer. He is currently Communications Manager at ARM Architecture.
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World’s biggest lithium ion battery to be built in South Australia
Tesla founder Elon Musk said that the battery is going to be the largest of its kind in the world by a significant margin.
Pollution concerns over planned veloway
A planned “veloway” along Footscray Road in Melbourne could expose cyclists to high levels of air pollution.
First ever Asia-Pacific landscape architecture awards to be held in Bangkok
The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) has established a new awards program aimed at increasing recognition of landscape architecture in the region.
Three urban design projects awarded at 2017 Good Design Awards
A set of flood-resilient ferry terminals, a mammoth post-industrial renewal project and the ‘daylighting’ of an urban stream all received gongs at 2017 Good Design Awards.
Restoring calm: Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon stream
Opened in 2005, the Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration Project “daylighted” a neglected watercourse in the centre of Seoul that was previously covered over by an elevated highway, and prior to that, was basically an open sewer.
Going around in circles: Seoullo 7017
MVRDV has converted a former overpass into a plant-covered walkway in Seoul, South Korea. Landscape Australia editor Ricky Ray Ricardo visited the project and penned this postcard.
Riverside Greenway: A bold vision to transform Brisbane’s iconic expressway
A Brisbane student has developed a plan to transform Brisbane’s busy Riverside Expressway into a public transport and pedestrian-focused “greenway.”
May issue of LAA out now
At a time when there is significant consensus toward achieving greener cities, it’s critical that the benefits of good planting design are made clear and championed.
May issue of LAA out now
A preview of the May 2017 issue of Landscape Architecture Australia.
Green civic link planned for Parramatta
An ambitious ‘civic spine’ is planned for central Parramatta that will link the railway station to the Parramatta River.
