Blog, Environmental, Public spaces, Rewilding, Urban Planning
“When you think about it, ten thousand years ago, as hunters gatherers we lived a sustainable life because that was the only option. All these years later, its once again the only option. We need to rediscover how to be sustainable, to move from being apart from...
Blog, Environmental, Parks and Recreation, Public Park, Public spaces
Miserable weather didn’t stop the official re-opening of Greely West Park after upgrades were implemented. Osgoode Ward Councillor and Deputy Mayor George Darouze, and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Senior Municiple Relations Manager, Tyjondah...
Art in landscape, Blog, Canada Association of Landscape Architects, Covered rink, Hockey, Ice rink, Landscape Architecture, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects, Public art, Public Park, Public spaces, Recreation Complex, Sports Fields, Urban Planning
Ruhland & Associates Ltd. is happy to be involved in a community project – the City’s first open-air covered refrigerated rink at the Canterbury Recreation Complex, 2185 Arch Street in Alta Vista is now under construction, and scheduled to open in...
Atrium, Blog, Cornwall, Design for health, Landscape Architecture, Public spaces
The landscape at the new Cornwall Addiction and Mental Health Centre is now complete. The atrium, which is modelled on a Japanese garden style, provides a restful atmosphere both when viewed from within the building and when one is in the garden itself. Free...
Art in landscape, Blog, Canada Association of Landscape Architects, Landscape Architecture, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects, Public Park, Public spaces, Urban Planning, Urban space
The East Block Interim Open Space Landscape is ready for Canada’s 150th with visually exciting landforms interpreting fish and waves, showcasing a balance between people, sky, land and water. The final design is a result of a collaboration between the NCC, PCH and...
Art in landscape, Blog, Landscape Architecture, Public art, Public Park, Public spaces, Urban Art, Urban space
The public art component of the recent upgrades to Gladstone Ave. and St. Luke’s Park has arrived. Douglas & Ruhland Associates Ltd. has been involved with both projects, and was on the public art selection jury. The City of Ottawa held an official...
