Karen M'Closkey is a landscape architect and Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Her artistic and academic focus is the relationship between digital media and landscape architecture design, and M'Closkey is considered one of the leaders in this subfield. She is also the co-founder of PEG Office of Landscape + Architecture, a Philadelphia design and research firm.[1]
M'Closkey has been active as a landscape architect for over 10 years.[3] Her work focuses on the role of technology in landscape architecture. The relationship between digital media and landscape architecture is still in its early days, but M'Closkey is regarded as one of its most influential voices. She is an advocate of using digital modeling to design for complex systems of understand change over time with more accuracy.[4] She explores these themes in both her academic and professional work. The firm PEG Office of Landscape + Architecture, which she co-founded with Keith VanDerSys, experiments with both digital modeling and new materials.[5] The firm has worked with agencies such as the Philadelphia Water Department and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.[6] The firm is particularly notable for its use of parametric modeling and scripting, which allows M'Closkey to recognize and responds to pattern in landscape in designs.[7] Modeling also helps the team recognize patterns in climate change and urbanization which are not currently visible to landscape architects.[8] The firm is described as being on the forefront of "digitally-driven" design practices, in contrast with firms that use technology purely to represent their designs.[9]
M'Closkey teaches these concepts in the Landscape Architecture department at PennDesign. She teaches core design studios, option studios, and Contemporary Theories of Landscape Architecture.[2] The advanced option studios explore how repetition, ornamentation, and surface modulation can create new landscape forms.[10] M’Closkey co-organized a symposium at the University of Pennsylvania with VanDerSys. The symposium, called “Simulating Natures,” explored the role of environmental modeling and simulation tools in contemporary landscape architecture. The symposium was accompanied by an issue of LA+ Journal exploring the same themes and questions.[11]
She is the guest editor (with Keith VanDerSys) of two issues of LA+ on the themes Simulation (2016) and GEO (forthcoming 2020). M’Closkey is co-curator and co-editor of the symposium and book Design with Nature Now (2019).[12] M'Closkey was the recipient of the 2012-2013 Garden Club of America Rome Prize in landscape architecture.
Major publicationsedit
"For Whom Do We Account in Climate Adaptation?" in A Blueprint for Coastal Adaptation: Uniting Design, Economics, and Policy (Island Press, 2021)
LA+ GEO, guest edited with Keith VanDerSys (ORO Editions, 2020)[13]
Design with Nature Now, co-edited with Frederick Steiner, Richard Weller, and Billy Fleming (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2019)[14]
Dynamic Patterns: Visualizing Landscapes in a Digital Age (Routledge, 2017). Co-Authored with Keith VanDerSys[15]
LA+ Simulation, guest edited with Keith VanDerSys (ORO Editions, 2016)[16]
"Criticality in Landscape Architecture: Origins in 19th-century American Practices" in Modernism and Landscape Architecture, 1890-1940 (National Gallery Center for Advanced Studies in the Visual Arts, 2015)[17]
"Structuring Relations: From Montage to Model in Composite Imaging," in Composite Landscapes: Photomontage and Landscape Architecture (Hatje Cantz, 2015)[18]
Unearthed: the Landscapes of Hargreaves Associates (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2013) – received the J.B. Jackson Book Award from the Foundation for Landscape Studies
"Synthetic Patterns: Fabricating Landscapes in the Age of ‘Green,'" Journal of Landscape Architecture (Spring 2013)[19]
"Not Garden" in VIA: Dirt (Cambridge: MIT Press, 2011)[20]
Awardsedit
Individualedit
2017 Paul L. Cejas Visiting Scholar, Florida International University [21]
2015 G. Holmes Perkins Award for Distinguished Teaching
2014 The John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize (Foundation for Landscape Studies) for Unearthed: the Landscapes of Hargreaves Associates (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2013)[22]
^Walliss, Jillian and Heike Rahmann (2016). Landscape Architecture and Digital Technologies: Re-conceptualising design and making. New York: Routledge. pp. xxvi.
^admin (2016-11-30). "Karen M'Closkey". The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
^"Edaphic Effects | Philadelphia USA | PEG". 30 November 2011.
^Walliss, Jillian and Heike Rahmann (2016). Landscape Architecture and Digital Technologies: Re-conceptualising design. New York: Routledge. pp. 69–70.
^Walliss, Jillian, Zaneta hong, Heike Rahmann, and Jorg Sieweke (2014). "Pedagogical foundations: deploying digital techniques in design /research practice". Journal of Landscape Architecture. 9 (3): 72–83. doi:10.1080/18626033.2015.968421. S2CID 110801874.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"peg office of landscape + architecture". www.peg-ola.com. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
^"In a More Volatile World, New Models Are Needed". 2 April 2015.
^m'Closkey, Karen (2013). "Synthetic patterns: Fabricating landscapes in the age of 'green'". Journal of Landscape Architecture. 8: 16–27. doi:10.1080/18626033.2013.798919. S2CID 144500076.
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Karen M Closkey is a landscape architect and Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania Her artistic and academic focus is the relationship between digital media and landscape architecture design and M Closkey is considered one of the leaders in this subfield She is also the co founder of PEG Office of Landscape Architecture a Philadelphia design and research firm 1 Contents 1 Education 2 Career 2 1 Major publications 2 2 Awards 2 2 1 Individual 2 2 2 PEG Office of Landscape Architecture 3 ReferencesEducation editM Closkey earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture graduating with distinction in 1994 She went on to earn a Master of Landscape Architecture with distinction from Harvard University in 1999 2 Career editM Closkey has been active as a landscape architect for over 10 years 3 Her work focuses on the role of technology in landscape architecture The relationship between digital media and landscape architecture is still in its early days but M Closkey is regarded as one of its most influential voices She is an advocate of using digital modeling to design for complex systems of understand change over time with more accuracy 4 She explores these themes in both her academic and professional work The firm PEG Office of Landscape Architecture which she co founded with Keith VanDerSys experiments with both digital modeling and new materials 5 The firm has worked with agencies such as the Philadelphia Water Department and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 6 The firm is particularly notable for its use of parametric modeling and scripting which allows M Closkey to recognize and responds to pattern in landscape in designs 7 Modeling also helps the team recognize patterns in climate change and urbanization which are not currently visible to landscape architects 8 The firm is described as being on the forefront of digitally driven design practices in contrast with firms that use technology purely to represent their designs 9 M Closkey teaches these concepts in the Landscape Architecture department at PennDesign She teaches core design studios option studios and Contemporary Theories of Landscape Architecture 2 The advanced option studios explore how repetition ornamentation and surface modulation can create new landscape forms 10 M Closkey co organized a symposium at the University of Pennsylvania with VanDerSys The symposium called Simulating Natures explored the role of environmental modeling and simulation tools in contemporary landscape architecture The symposium was accompanied by an issue of LA Journal exploring the same themes and questions 11 She is the guest editor with Keith VanDerSys of two issues of LA on the themes Simulation 2016 and GEO forthcoming 2020 M Closkey is co curator and co editor of the symposium and book Design with Nature Now 2019 12 M Closkey was the recipient of the 2012 2013 Garden Club of America Rome Prize in landscape architecture Major publications edit For Whom Do We Account in Climate Adaptation in A Blueprint for Coastal Adaptation Uniting Design Economics and Policy Island Press 2021 LA GEO guest edited with Keith VanDerSys ORO Editions 2020 13 Design with Nature Now co edited with Frederick Steiner Richard Weller and Billy Fleming Lincoln Institute of Land Policy 2019 14 Dynamic Patterns Visualizing Landscapes in a Digital Age Routledge 2017 Co Authored with Keith VanDerSys 15 LA Simulation guest edited with Keith VanDerSys ORO Editions 2016 16 Criticality in Landscape Architecture Origins in 19th century American Practices in Modernism and Landscape Architecture 1890 1940 National Gallery Center for Advanced Studies in the Visual Arts 2015 17 Structuring Relations From Montage to Model in Composite Imaging in Composite Landscapes Photomontage and Landscape Architecture Hatje Cantz 2015 18 Unearthed the Landscapes of Hargreaves Associates University of Pennsylvania Press 2013 received the J B Jackson Book Award from the Foundation for Landscape Studies Synthetic Patterns Fabricating Landscapes in the Age of Green Journal of Landscape Architecture Spring 2013 19 Not Garden in VIA Dirt Cambridge MIT Press 2011 20 Awards edit Individual edit 2017 Paul L Cejas Visiting Scholar Florida International University 21 2015 G Holmes Perkins Award for Distinguished Teaching 2014 The John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize Foundation for Landscape Studies for Unearthed the Landscapes of Hargreaves Associates University of Pennsylvania Press 2013 22 2012 2013 Garden Club of America Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture 23 PEG Office of Landscape Architecture edit 2021 WLA Award Concept Analysis and Planning Honorable Mention Fantasy Island The Galapagos Archipelago 2020 ASLA Honor Award Analysis and Planning Fantasy Island The Galapagos Archipelago PEG Office of Landscape Architecture 24 2019 ASLA Award of Excellence Communications Award Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge Bionic Team 25 2013 Pew Fellowship in the Arts 26 2011 Architectural League Prize for Young Architects and Designers 27 Honorable Mention Buzzard s Bay Bridge Park International Design Competition 2010 Emerging New York Architects Prize 2010 Boston Society of Architects Research Grant 28 References edit Karen M Closkey 2 November 2018 a b Landscape Architecture PennDesign www design upenn edu Retrieved 2018 10 01 Stories by Karen M Closkey Walliss Jillian and Heike Rahmann 2016 Landscape Architecture and Digital Technologies Re conceptualising design and making New York Routledge pp xxvi Design TOKY Branding Karen M Closkey Landscape Architecture Foundation lafoundation org Retrieved 2018 10 01 admin 2016 11 30 Karen M Closkey The Pew Center for Arts amp Heritage Retrieved 2018 10 01 Edaphic Effects Philadelphia USA PEG 30 November 2011 Walliss Jillian and Heike Rahmann 2016 Landscape Architecture and Digital Technologies Re conceptualising design New York Routledge pp 69 70 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