Research

To date, LAF has invested over $3 million in research initiatives.

Research is essential for evidence-based decision-making and creating spaces and systems that respond to environmental and human needs. LAF sponsors, undertakes, and publicizes research needed to address the complex issues facing the world today. From Barrier Free Site Design and Grade Easy in the 1970s to A Case Study Method for Landscape Architecture to our most recent work in landscape performance, LAF’s published research spans 40 years.

Current research initiatives focus on: (1) bridging the gap between research and practice and (2) the measurable environmental, social, and economic benefits of landscapes. These strategic efforts are building the body of knowledge, informing design practice, and helping to make the case for more sustainable policies and design solutions.