James Rose Center Activities and Programs

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	The mission of the James Rose Center is to educate and preserve the modern landscape architecture of James Rose; as well as other works of modern landscape architecture. We provide authoritative lectures and tours, professional historical documentation, modern landscape preservation consultation and research; as well as internships and awards for qualified students to assist us in our work.
	Lecture series The Center sponsors a series of lectures at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and in Ridgewood, New Jersey. These give students and the general public alike an opportunity to learn more about significant developments in the fields of landscape architecture and modern design history. Past speakers include Dan Kiley, Peter Walker, Richard Haag, and Patrick Condon. Visit News for upcoming lectures.
	Internships Summer interns participate in various projects including rehabilitation of the James Rose Center and documentation of James Rose gardens. To find out more or apply for an internship, Contact Us.
	Student Awards The Center sponsors eight student garden design awards at participating universities in the US and Canada. The $300 award is based on how well the students' garden designs meet the following criteria: spatial clarity, responsiveness to the site, and responsiveness to contemporary issues. For more information on this program, Contact Us.
	Garden Documentation Project Since Rose's design method was based on direct spontaneous improvisation with the sites (and clients), little documentation of his work survived him. Over the past several years the Center has documented numerous James Rose gardens in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut; as well as Maryland and Georgia. Documentation packages include drawings (plans, figure ground and axonometric drawings), as well as photographs and written descriptions. For a sample of this ongoing documentation work, see Anisfield.
	Rehabilitation of Ridgewood, The James Rose Center In the 1980's Rose's Ridgewood design, built to accommodate rapid change, fell into rapid disrepair. Neglect, fire and water damage threatened complete destruction until the foundation stepped in to rehabilitate the property. The design's dynamic evolution over forty years presented challenges equal to its importance as a seminal work of modern design. Both the design and its rehabilitation have been recognized by the American Society of Landscape Architects with prestigious awards, including the Centennial Medallion and Classic Award. For a summary of Rose's most important work, see Ridgewood.
	Consultation Services The James Rose Center provides expert consultation for the preservation, reconstruction, restoration or rehabilitation of James Rose designed landscapes, as well as other modern works. For more information, Contact Us.
	Tours The James Rose Center provides guided tours of the Center and some of Rose's private garden designs for groups. To schedule a tour for your group, Contact Us. Copyright 2001 The James Rose Center. No images or text contained herein may be reproduced without prior written approval.