The passing of Larry Halrpin will be noted in many ways over the next few months. He was clearly one of the great 20th Century landscape architects in the US and the world. The San Francisco Chronicle highlights his impact with this quote:"He was the single most influential landscape architect of the postwar years," said Charles Birnbaum, president of the Cultural Landscape Foundation. "He redefined the profession's role in cities."
His projects are iconic - FDR Memorial, Forecourt Fountain, Sea Ranch, Freeway Park, and Ghirardelli Square only begin the list. His streetscapes and fountains may seem to stand out, but his books and teaching will have a lasting impact too.
As an added remembrance, ASLA's The Dirt has a link to a 30 minute podcast from a conversation between Birnbaum and Halrpin at ASLA 2007.
As an added remembrance, ASLA's The Dirt has a link to a 30 minute podcast from a conversation between Birnbaum and Halrpin at ASLA 2007.
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