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Kicking off LARC’er of the week with Dallas native and freshman, Kaira Lay! She goes by Scout and is interested in investigating the boundaries between natural and civil environments.

New to the area, Scout has mentioned that while Dallas has several cultural/art districts that add character and revitalize the city, Morgantown is more condensed in developed areas. “This really helps to cut down on urban sprawl and get the community engaged in one place.” Going even further with this concept, Scout mentioned that if there’s one thing she could change about our campus, it would be to reduce concrete hot beds and enhance/protect green space. She is also an athlete on the rowing team, and takes a liking to folk music of Appalachia. “I’m still learning and exploring the area. I’m looking forward to learning about native plants and am keeping my options open for the future.” LARC certainly is the profession for broad horizons.

Keep up the good work, WVU is lucky to have you! 🌱

Stop by on High St. before 4 to see this years PARK(ing) day design!
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Freshman Landscape Architecture students reviewing their final drawings with other students and faculty.

An update from the West and East coast! Senior, Jake Bolen, testing playground equipment at the 2017 ASLA Meeting and Expo, and Juniors, Tess, Cameron, Jimmy, and Donovan, helping raise awareness for ALS at the 2nd annual Jerry Cecil ALS Awareness Show and Shine!!

SSLA PARKIng Day 2017!!

Awesome repost of last year's parklet!!

Celebrate PARK(ing) Day With ASLA

Wild and Wonderful

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Larson Design Group worked with the City and Urban Landscape Comm. to finalize a redevelopment of the Public Safety Building Plaza in Morgantown, WV. The statue that is displayed is of Zaquill Morgan, founder of Morgantown. Design incorporates native planting, public green space/seating area, and low-energy lighting.

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With a design that integrates architecture, interior design, structural engineering, and sustainability, the FBI Biometric Technology Center functions as a high performance workplace for approximately 1,300 employees. The 375,000-square-foot, modular building holds three office floors on an elevated podium that contains the building entry, data center, and other facilities. Partially embedded in an earthen berm, the podium provides security and thermal stability for the data center inside. Sustainable features of the LEED Gold-certified center include native plant landscaping with high efficiency irrigation and an underfloor pressurized mechanical distribution system.

Photo © Nick Merrick | Hedrich Blessing

Come out to SSLA's last social tomorrow at 7:00pm at the downtown black bear. We will be getting food-or beer-for everyone. Should be a good time! See you there!

Celebrating LA Day on the campus.

Come out and for the next officers or run for a position! See you at 6:30pm Senior Studio in the South Ag. Building.

Define Earth Day: a day designated for promoting concern for the environment.

Here is to a lifetime of promoting not only concern but progressive solutions. Here is to eyes trained to see, hands skilled to change and hearts dedicated to saving her. Here is to Earth Day being everyday. wishing everyone a very happy earth day🌎🌱🌷🐿

We need you! Come out and support our next SSLA officers. Their will be tons of food, games and a voting booth! Meet people from the major and even run for a position. April 24th Monday at 6:30pm in senior studio. See you there!!

Be sure to catch this week's senior presentations. Some great projects!

Modeling final senior projects.

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🔥🔥🔥Photos from the Land8 Happy Hour at are now on our page! The student-run conference was professional, informative, and well organized. We enjoyed partying with you all at our Happy Hour. Thank you to for sponsoring! See you all at Penn State for !

We will be walking around studios selling tickets for our Spring formal next Thursday. Be sure to get one and see you there!!!

Said We❤️WVU which is good because We❤️Permaloc @ University of Maryland, College Park

You simply can't Larc too hard.. Part of the WVU team at home in the lounge here at

Thank you , not for paving the way but rather widening it for those to come. You take every opportunity to give back. For every message you deliver with the intent to encourage, motivate and inspire we wish continued world changing success back ten fold.

Lounge love. This is what a winning team looks like. Permaloc❤️WVULarc.

Volunteer for the Falling Run Trail Project and leave a legacy at WVU! Come and help us build more trails for our Grand Opening on April 29! The next volunteer session is March 25. Morning and afternoon times are available. Sign up at iServe.wvu.edu!

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Look who I found in Estonia lecturing about WVU's amazing Landscape architecture program today!

We're excited for the trip!!
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Just TWO days left to snag a registration before the price jumps! Late registration starts March 8!

Proud of our juniors making a better place!

Burning the Mid-Day Oil When dictates blurred lines between student & teacher.

What a crowd!

Come participate in our design charrette Wednesday 2/15 to help vision a new campus layout and be a part of the changes happening around WVU!