Methods and Project Practices in Landscape Architecture in Latin America

[i]Congress on Landscape Architecture[/i] From 11/22/2006 To 11/24/2006 Rio de Janeiro 1st INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS of the ABAP (Associação Brasileira De Arquitetos Paisagistas). The objectives of this Congress are: • Discussing the theorical and practical production of landscape architecture over the last thirty years; • questioning about the future of the profession through key issues concerning Latin America landscape architecture, as well as reflecting over specific concepts, technical solutions and design alternatives found by professionals in each country; • revealing contemporary Latin America landscape architecture which, although geographically close, is rather unknown by the majority of landscape architecture professionals within the continent; • promoting academic and professional improvement, creating opportunities for a better communication and cooperating among latin american colleagues. For more information: http://www.abap.org.br/agenda2006-1ocongresso.htm