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Re: Landscape architecture





Dear arina (From: Scott Pittman <pci@permaculture-inst.org>)

Thanks a lot first, for your help.
I am a post graduate student at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne 
currently studying MA. in Landscape Design Studies.

I am currently researching with the help of my tutor Ms. Maggie Roe, the 
behaviours and attitudes of landscape architects towards the Permaculture 
concept.

In particular, I would like to gain the views of various groups of landscape 
architects and landscape practices with a broad interest in environmental 
planning and maybe in Permaculture itself.
I would be most grateful if you could complete the questionnaires and return 
it as soon as possible.

Once again, I would like to stress the importance of the information you can 
provide me with for my research work.  Whatever help you can give me will be 
greatly appreciated.
Thanks you for your time and help.

I look forward to hear from you.

Yours Faithfully

Marly El Khoury MALDS



Marly El Khoury
D2 Leazes Parade
NE4 4LB
Newcastle upon Tyne
U.K
e-mail: marlyk@hotmail.com




Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 the appropriate answer unless stated 
otherwise.. 1 being the lowest grade and 5 the highest grade you may give. 
If you do not know an ansear please write " Do Not Know"

A: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND PERMACULTURE:

1. Is any member of your practice registered as a member of a permaculture 
organisation? Please delete all the inappropriate answears.
      Yes      No         Used to be                Planning to join
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. As landscape architect practice, where have you come across the 
permaculture concept?
Journal/ article
Books Internet
Conference/ Lecture
Exhibition
Nowhere
Other. Please, specify.
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. In your general opinion, do you recognise that landscape architects are 
applying permaculture concepts under another names such as regenerative 
studies, sustainable projects and so on?
Answer……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


4. Does your practice think that permaculture could be suited to?
       Landscape architecture
Agriculture
Urban Design
Architecture
Others. Please, specify
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. What would be needed for a landscape architecture practices to become 
more aware of the benefits of planning and practices using permaculture 
concept?
More education
Stricter legislation
More government commitment
More public and client awareness
Efficient implementation
Others.  Please specify
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


B: PERMACULTURE

6. A permaculture approach within the landscape could provide a range of 
benefits.  How important does your practice believe each benefit to be?

Ecological/ environmental benefits:
.  Increase wildlife value
.  Supply basic agriculture needs
.  Increase biodiversity
.  Increase environmental quality
.  Enhance microclimate
.  Others.  Please specify:
Comments:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Economic benefits:
.  Improve image of the locality
.  Encourage private sector investment
.  Others.  Please specify:
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Social benefits:
.  Provide satisfying living/ working area
.  Provide educational resource
.  Provide good survey/ analysis
.  Promote physical healthiness
.  Promote good mental health
.  Encourage local participation/ Maintenance
.  Others.  Please specify
Aesthetic benefits:
.  Provide an innovative design
.  Give a greater creativity
.  Provide a natural beauty
.  Relate function to aesthetic
.  Others.  Please specify
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


7. Which of the following should pay for a permaculture approach to be used 
within the landscape projects?
Supra National bodies (e.g. European Union)
National Government
State/ regional authorities
Local authorities
Other Public bodies
Private business sector
Specialist Groups (e.g. Groundwork trust)
Local amenity Group
Local residents ( Residents association)
General public via taxation
Others.  Please, specify
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

C: CONSTRAINTS:

8. In your practice experience, by how much do the following constraints 
restrict the establishment of permaculture projects?
Financial (e.g. too expensive to be installed)
Impractical (e.g. requires too much labour attention)
Lack of knowledge
Lack of guidance
Inappropriate locality
Traditional method
Others.  Please, specify
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. By how much will landscape projects containing a permaculture approach 
create negative effects?
Reduces profitability of land
Increases maintenance cost
Creates spaces vulnerable to crime
Reduces building/ indoor activity
Increase demand for more land
Others.  Please, specify
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Which of the following groups in your practice opinion are more likely 
to be opposed to landscape permacultural projects?
Local residents
Local Business people
General public
Land owners
Developers/ Builders
Local authorities
National governments
Specialist Groups/ organisations
Others.  Please, specify
Comments:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


Could you please, refer me to any other useful contacts I could interview or 
e-mail?
Yes	 No 	If yes, please, specify e-mail and phone number………………………………..

Once again, thanks for your time, help and co-operation.




From: Scott Pittman <pci@permaculture-inst.org>
Reply-To: "permaculture" <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
To: "permaculture" <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: Landscape architecture
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 13:39:45 -0600

At 07:54 AM 7/3/00 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi
>I am specifically researching the behaviours and attitudes of landscape
>architects toward the concept of permaculture in a WORLDWIDE arena.  I am
>having a lot of problem receiving answers from landscape architecture
>practices and permaculture organisations.  Could you please refer me to any
>useful contacts where I can send my questionnaire?  Do you think that
>landscape architects are applying permaculture principles under another
>names such as sustainable development, regenerative studies, urban ecology,
>etc…? And for what reason they very reluctant in recognising it as a
>permacultural project?
Dear Marly,

I am a graduate student of landscape architecture at the University of New 
Mexico, and a permaculture graduate and practitioner in dry climate. I also 
work with a licensed landscape architect who designs children playgrounds 
and outdoor classrooms all over the state using pc principles (also a pc 
graduate). If we can be of any help with your questionnaire, please email it 
or mail to Permaculture Institute, PO Box 3702 Pojoaque, NM 87501

arina


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