CONWAY — Tucked away down a quiet road, Conway School of Landscape and Design is unassuming; however, despite its modest location, the school is working hard to make a better future for humanity.
“Fix what’s broken. Save what works. DESIGN THE FUTURE!” is boldly pasted on their website — the school’s mission is to create a more sustainable future.
The school in Conway offers a 10-month graduate degree program focused on teaching and exploring sustainable landscaping practices. On Friday, five students presented projects that ranged from “A Master Plan for Coastal Home,” in South Dartmouth by Allison Gramolini and Faren Worthington, to “A Landscape Plan for the Whately Historic Center,” by Warren Lee and Susan Schen.
On Friday, students from the school presented the projects they’ll be working on for the remainder of 2016.
“Presentations take place three to four weeks from the end of each term,” said Adrian Dahlin, director of admissions and marketing, “and offer an opportunity for student designers to get feedback from professional critics and from their project clients.”
Several feedback sessions are scheduled throughout the year.
Dahlin also said the events are fun, educational, and open to the public.
“It’s a presentation with professional critics in the room,” Dahlin said. “This is a major source of input on the projects.”
The students have a three-week deadline to complete their projects give the clients printed design documents.
While in the program, students work with real businesses and needed projects, such as renovating an old mill site or designing a park for a community.
Other presentations included “A Landscape Plan for Senior Housing” by Grant Kokernak and Oliver Osnoss, “A Master Plan for the FARM Institute” by Helmi Hunin and Max Madalinski, and “A Landscape Design for Mill 180” by Mike Conover and Max Ehrman-Shapiro.
Final presentations will take place Friday, June 3, at the schools Easthampton campus.
For more information, visit: www.landscape.csld.edu/presentations-2016-spring-easthampton
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