Landscape Architect & Specifier News

APR 2014

LASN is a photographically oriented, professional journal featuring topics of concern and state-of-the-art projects designed or influenced by registered Landscape Architects.

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According to the 2014 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), residential design is the largest market for ASLA members' services, constituting nearly 40 percent of private firms' billable hours annually. Landscape architects who specialize in residential design across the country were asked to rate the expected popularity of a variety of residential outdoor design elements in 2014. The percentage number in each category indicates how many of the surveyed LAs considered the outdoor element/features "popular" or "somewhat popular." Listed are the top four trends in each category. For the full extended list, go to http:// landscapeonline.com/research/article/19006 Outdoor Design Elements Gardens/landscaped spaces: 94.2% Outdoor living spaces (kitchens, entertainment spaces): 92% Outdoor recreation amenities (pools, spas, tennis courts): 75.8% Sustainable design practices: 74.2% Outdoor Living Features Decorative water elements: ornamental pools, splash pools, waterfalls, grottos, water runnels or bubblers: 86.1% Spa features (hot tub, Jacuzzi, whirlpool, indoor/outdoor sauna): 76.4% Swimming pools: 73.8% Sports/recreational spaces (tennis courts, bocce ball, etc.): 58.6% Landscape/Garden Elements Low-maintenance landscapes: 95.4% Native plants: 84.5% Fountains/ornamental water features: 83.9% Food/vegetable gardens (including orchards/ vineyards etc.): 76.4% Sustainable Design Elements Native/adapted drought-tolerant plants: 88% Drip/water-efficient irrigation: 84.5% Permeable paving: 78.9% Reduced lawn: 72.6 84 Landscape Architect and Specifier News I n f o r m a t i o n R e q u e s t # 7 6 0 Based on the survey numbers, no fortune telling involved, your next residential project, in a nutshell, will most likely involve one or more of these: gardens, low-maintenance landscapes (drought-tolerant plants), decorative water features, a terrace, patio or deck. Photo: NUVIS landscape architecture and planning. Alamo Creek project in LASN, 2009 Residential issue http://landscapeonline.com/research/article/1150 3 And the Hottest Outdoor Design Trends Areā€¦ 84-85.indd 84 3/25/14 4:53 PM

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