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From Plantings That Privatize to Landscaping That Supports Public Life "There is no there there." In our work, we say this to communicate that there is no place in a space. There is land but nothing happening on it – nothing to see, do, or experience. This is the kind of environment that too much landscape architecture creates – spaces that are nice to look at but that lack destinations worth spending time in. But what exactly is landscape architecture?
One of the best things to happen to our Brooklyn neighborhood in recent years was a bench. Yes, a bench. A square, four directional bench built as a guard around a tree on a busy corner. It quickly became a social hotspot and transformed our principal street overnight. It inspired the creation of more benches like it all along the block. Collectively, they created social hubs that gave our neighborhood newfound vibrancy. Then, NYC Parks removed many of them. And for their replacement?
In these complicated times where it feels like problems and crises are hiding around every corner, we are in desperate need of joy. Joy is an escape from stress, a source of hope, a delight for life. Alas, it is what makes living worthwhile. Especially when it is a challenge to find joy at work, home, or in the news, we seek it in the world outside our front doors. The public realm is where we go to look for joy. In great public places is where it can be found.
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