February 7 — Douglas Hoerr on Urban Greening
Rooftop gardens, greenery that connects urban residents to one another, landscapes that provoke creative engagement … Douglas Hoerr does it in Chicago, let’s hear whether he thinks we can do it in Indianapolis.
When: Thursday February 7, 7:30 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art Deer Zink Events Pavilion 4000 Michigan Road Indianapolis
From the design of award-winning green roofs to his vision for urban corridors that influence many Midwest municipalities, Douglas Hoerr, principal of Douglas Hoerr Landscape Architecture, has been an integral part of the successful urban greening movement. As a noted practitioner of landscape architecture and as a long-term advisor to the city of Chicago, he will discuss Chicago projects including the transformation of Michigan Avenue, the City Garden at Garfield Park Conservatory, the urban university campuses of Loyola University Chicago and North Park University and green roofs at the Apple Store and 900 North Michigan Avenue, as well as streetscape design in Des Moines. Hoerr has received numerous awards for his firm’s work and has been featured in House & Garden, Veranda and Metropolitan Home. Supported by the IMA Horticultural Society.
If this event sounds interesting, be sure to check out … America’s foremost “Green Thinker” Bill McKibben on March 15.
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