by Ben Pethel | Aug 31, 2011 | News
The Penland Studio is pleased to announce that the John J. Duncan, Jr Knoxville Station Transit Center received a 2011 Excellence Award from the MPC in the category of New Development.
As part of the Design Team, our responsibilities included design of the landscaping, the exterior hardscaping, planters, paving and drainage on structure at the Pedestrian Plaza and Green Roofs. In addition The Penland Studio consulted on the project’s application for LEED Silver approval.
by Ben Pethel | Aug 24, 2011 | News
Many of our projects at The Penland Studio – Landscape Architecture begin with Landscape Master Plans. So, what is a Master Plan and why are they needed?
To begin, one must understand the role of the Landscape Architect. Everyone understands that we design with plants, but we also design with a variety of other materials used for various purposes such as paving, decking, fencing, lighting, stormwater management, water features, walls (both freestanding and retaining), site furnishings and so forth. While individuals or firms may vary, planting design accounts for about 15% of our work.
Master Plans are a design tool which allows us to marry all of the outdoor spaces and experiences into a comprehensive plan which considers all aspects relevant to spacial design such as form, color, texture, fragrance, pedestrian circulation, vehicular circulation, grading, drainage, site geometry, utilities, existing conditions, views, vistas, screening needs, etc. When completed, a Landscape Master Plan provides our clients with “the big picture” of how all elements will ultimately work together to create and enhance outdoor spaces.
A major advantage of starting with a Master Plan is that, when completed, it can be used to estimate construction costs and phase work into smaller projects. Clients may want do do portions of the work themselves or with their own forces. Other elements, such as the location of a future swimming pool for example, may dictate where utilities are placed for a more immediate outdoor kitchen.
In addition to providing a comprehensive and harmonious design, Master Plans can be invaluable over time by illustrating where future elements will be located. Much like the carpenters’ saying, “Measure twice, cut once,” Landscape Master Plans can prevent costly mistakes.
by Ben Pethel | Aug 16, 2011 | News
The Penland Studio – Landscape Architecture is excited about about participating in the American Society of Landscape Architect’s (ASLA) upcoming Landscape Architecture Awareness Campaign.
ASLA’s campaign is an effort to introduce the public to the profession and provide awareness of the varied project types. The Penland Studio provides design services for both residential and commercial clients. Our projects vary in scale from refurbishing existing gardens to urban parks and everything in-between. On 8.17.2011, the ASLA is encouraging Landscape Architects to place signs on several of their favorite projects indicating that the space was designed by a Landscape Architect.
We would love to introduce the public to our residential work, but to protect our clients’ privacy, we’ll stick to public and commercial facilities. (Of course, we would be glad to arrange private tours by appointment.) On Wednesday, please look for signs at:
- The Knoxville Station Transit Center on Church Avenue
- AAA of East Tennessee on 5th Avenue
- Market Square and Krutch Park in Downtown Knoxville
- World’s Fair Park and The Knoxville Convention Center off Henley Street
- McGhee Tyson Airport interior fountain
- Sevierville Events Center grounds and fountains
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