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Martha Schwartz Partners featured in The New York Times article on fight against climate change
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Martha Schwartz Partners featured in The New York Times article on fight against climate change

The MSP team are excited to share that The New York Times has spotlighted Martha Schwartz Partners in their article, "Transforming the Landscape to Help Fight Climate Change".

Part of their Women and Leadership special report, the feature includes an insightful interview with Martha Schwartz and explores the pivotal role landscape architects play in addressing climate challenges.

At MSP, our mission is to design sustainable, innovative spaces that not only enhance climate resilience but also nurture community and connection. This recognition celebrates the creativity, commitment, and expertise of our talented global team, and we are honoured to contribute to this vital dialogue.

Read the full article here: Transforming the Landscape to Help Fight Climate Change.

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The Forum for Active Built Environment Research invited MSP Partner and Creative Director Dr. Markus Jatsch as panelist for its 2024 conference in Tirana, Albania
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The Forum for Active Built Environment Research invited MSP Partner and Creative Director Dr. Markus Jatsch as panelist for its 2024 conference in Tirana, Albania

The Forum for Active Built Environment Research has invited MSP Partner and Creative Director Dr. Markus Jatsch as panellist for its 2024 conference in Tirana, Albania on October 10/11.

Dr. Jatsch will speak on the Urban Planning, Social Inclusion and Public Health panel about Climate Change and the Role of the Urban Landscape.

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Ceylan Belek Ombregt to be a keynote speaker at the IFLA 2024 World Congress 'Code Red for Earth' in Istanbul, Turkiye, in September
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Ceylan Belek Ombregt to be a keynote speaker at the IFLA 2024 World Congress 'Code Red for Earth' in Istanbul, Turkiye, in September

Ceylan was invited by Barış Işık, President of TMMOB Peyzaj Mimarları Odası, to be a keynote speaker at the IFLA Congress 4-6 September 2024.

The 60th World Congress calls for humankind to take urgent action to prevent the worst impacts of environmental crises.

The International Federation of Landscape Architects IFLA represents landscape architects across the world, with a mission to create globally sustainable and balanced living environments for the benefit of all humanity.

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Markus Jatsch lectures on 'Climate, Culture, Capital, Change' at the Adaptive Greening Solutions workshop
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Markus Jatsch lectures on 'Climate, Culture, Capital, Change' at the Adaptive Greening Solutions workshop

Markus was taking part in the workshop ‘Knowledge Exchange: Adaptive Greening Solutions to Tackle Climate Change.’

Martha Schwartz Partners is a partner in the series alongside Sustainable Architecture Lab, Victoria University, Kingdom University Bahrain, King Salman Park Foundation, Center for Sustainability and Climate (CSC), Cracknell, Land Italia. The forum is funded by the Council for Australian Arab Relations which exchanges knowledge about greening solutions and promotes climate-adaptive urban design.

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  • Ceylan Belek Ombregt speaks at Festival of Place

    Ceylan took part in a panel discussion about green spaces for equity.

    07/04/2024

  • Martha Schwartz delivered a lecture to Green Riyadh, invited by Don Sharp, Design Advisor to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City

    She talked about climate change and its effect on cities, the role of landscape architecture in combatting the urban heat island effect, and introduced the concept of the linear urban forest.

    06/05/2024

  • Martha Schwartz delivered an online talk to Scentre Group in Australia and New Zealand

    Scentre Group (owner of Westfield shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand) asked Martha to speak on the urban landscape and its role in climate change. The Group is working to reimagine shopping centres into greener and more community-focused assets. The meeting was part of Scentre's ‘Knowledge Talks’ series.

    05/29/2024

  • Martha Schwartz talked about climate change in the National Gallery of Lithuania's capital, Vilnius

    She discussed the impacts of climate change, and how integrating landscape architecture principles and ecological understanding into urban planning and design will safeguard cities and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

    04/29/2024

  • Ceylan Belek Ombregt to judge National Landscape Architecture awards

    The Turkiye UCTEA Chamber of Landscape Architects (TMMOB Peyzaj Mimarları Odası) invited Ceylan to be on the judging committee for the 15th annual National Landscape Architecture Awards.

    07/05/2024

  • Associate Director Günther Galligioni, Senior Designer (and Bartlett alumnus) Huiying Jiang, and Designer Jiazhen Lu took part in the Bartlett ‘Future Practice 24’ event.

    They talked to students about careers in landscape design and architecture.

    04/30/2024

  • Martha Schwartz delivers Architalx lecture on the urban landscape and its role in climate change.

    Science says if we were to stop emissions tomorrow, the Earth will continue to heat up for decades. Cities are vulnerable and need nature-based solutions to address the effects of climate change. But there is no reason to not to create art in the landscape, too.

    04/08/2024

  • Ceylan Belek Ombregt the guest speaker at the Turkish Chamber of Landscape Architects Istanbul branch 'Climate and Culture Conversation' talk

    Hosted by President Nilüfer Birinci, Ceylan discussed climate change, and the role of landscape architecture in mitigating its impact.

    03/21/2024

  • Martha Schwartz lectures on the Linear Urban Forest

    Martha delivered a lecture to the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, on the plan to create a test plot for a linear urban forest in the city.

    03/08/2024

  • Huiying Jiang presented as part of the Bartlett School of Planning UCL 'Celebrating MRes Interdisciplinary Urban Design Research' series

    03/06/2024

  • Studio Libeskind’s new Maggie’s Centre at the Royal Free Hospital in London, with landscaping by Martha Schwartz Partners

    02/09/2024

  • New Bedford seeks residents' input on monument to honor military veterans

    05/02/2024

  • Matthew Gindlesperger presented at the American Society of Landscape Architects Conference

    11/21/2023

  • Vilnius Central Stadium approved, with designed by Zaha Hadid and A public square designed by MSP

    11/13/2023

  • MSP selected for New Bedford monument honoring military veterans

    11/09/2023

  • Graphite Square shortlisted for Festival of Place Pineapple award for Future Place

    05/03/2023

  • MSP joins international multi-disciplinary team in ceremony as 16 Tech breaks ground on a new community bridge

    03/28/23

  • Phase 2 of Vilnius Central Stadium under way, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects & with new public square, gardens and terraces by MSP

    03/20/2023

  • Shunde Joy Marina is MIPIM 2023 award finalist for 'Best Urban Regeneration'

    2/1/2023

  • Kimberly Tryba to teach Urban Garden Design Class at Brooklyn Botanic Garden in April

    1/10/23

  • MSP and AECOM awarded contract for Under-I Park in Orlando

    01/09/2023

  • Matthew Gindlesperger to teach “Reimagining Urban Infrastructure” at Boston Architectural College

    1/3/23

  • Martha Schwartz takes part in the 2022 U.S.-Africa Frontiers Conference

    10/12/22

  • Kimberly Tryba presents at ASLA 2022 Conference

    11/11/22

  • ubanNext interviews Martha Schwartz on Understanding Earth Systems

    11/10/22

  • Martha Schwartz is joined by distinguished professionals in the industry as Jury of the 2022 OBEL Award

    10/6/22

  • Martha Schwartz launches Mayday.Earth, research-based climate change non-profit

    10/3/22

  • Kimberly Tryba participates in 2022 ASLA Virtual Advocacy Day to Advance Climate Justice

    9/29/22

  • Martha Schwartz speaks at 2022 Future Investment Initiative Institute’s Priority Summit

    9/11/22

  • MSP wins bronze medal at 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show

    6/19/22

  • Elle Decor Italia names MSP among the best landscape architects in the world

    3/31/22

  • Ceylan Belek presents at Syracuse University on Climate Change

    3/14/22

  • MSP among shortlist of firms for Bahrain Landscape Guidelines for Urban and Civic Spaces

    2/12/22

  • MSP and LANDinc awarded contract for Ontario Place Public Realm

    2/8/22

  • Oxford University names MSP, Outcomist, and Carlo Ratti team as finalist in Begbroke innovation district competition

    1/12/22

  • Martha Schwartz speaks on Monocle on Design Radio

    1/4/22

  • Martha Schwartz Named to Forbes’ 2021 “50 Over 50

    12/23/21

  • Shunde Joy Marina wins 2021 AMP Honorable Mention in Landscape Architecture

    11/18/21

  • A Crusade to End Climate Change

    9/24/21

  • Crossharbour District Centre receives planning permission

    9.21.21

  • Jeju Dream Tower Opens

    6/11/21

  • Martha Schwartz wins grant from Harvard climate change solutions fund

    4/22/21