Projects and writing by Philip Belesky — a designer and developer who mostly works on modelling tools and approaches. https://philipbelesky.com Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:51:28 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html All rights reserved 2026, Philip Belesky https://philipbelesky.com/posts/opening-the-toolbox https://philipbelesky.com/posts/opening-the-toolbox Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT I interview two landscape architects about how they express and advance their practice through software development. I interview two landscape architects about how they express and advance their practice through software development. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/landscape-architects-to-take-ai-jobs https://philipbelesky.com/posts/landscape-architects-to-take-ai-jobs Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT While landscape architects have explored computer-generated grading plans, they appear to have overlooked the possibility of grading-plan-generated computers. While landscape architects have explored computer-generated grading plans, they appear to have overlooked the possibility of grading-plan-generated computers. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/so-predictable https://philipbelesky.com/posts/so-predictable Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT A look at the impacts of new AI models and methods for Landscape Architecture Australia. A look at the impacts of new AI models and methods for Landscape Architecture Australia. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/stages-cheatsheet https://philipbelesky.com/posts/stages-cheatsheet Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT A maximalist manual for the Stages Eurorack module and some digressions on abstraction in modular synthesis. A maximalist manual for the Stages Eurorack module and some digressions on abstraction in modular synthesis. https://philipbelesky.com/projects/caribou https://philipbelesky.com/projects/caribou Sat, 08 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT A Grasshopper plugin for importing, exploring, and processing data from Open Street Map. A Grasshopper plugin for importing, exploring, and processing data from Open Street Map. https://philipbelesky.com/projects/sandworm https://philipbelesky.com/projects/sandworm Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Examining how landscape architects might bring augmented reality to the table. Examining how landscape architects might bring augmented reality to the table. https://philipbelesky.com/projects/terragrams https://philipbelesky.com/projects/terragrams Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT Re-edited episodes and a re-designed website for the original landscape architecture podcast. Re-edited episodes and a re-designed website for the original landscape architecture podcast. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/blog-re-roll https://philipbelesky.com/posts/blog-re-roll Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT A few platforms for architectural discourse blessed by the absence of a like button. A few platforms for architectural discourse blessed by the absence of a like button. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/sandscape-and-datascape https://philipbelesky.com/posts/sandscape-and-datascape Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT An integrative approach to improving the accessibility and extensibility of tangible tables as general-purpose 'tools for thought'. An integrative approach to improving the accessibility and extensibility of tangible tables as general-purpose 'tools for thought'. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/a-perennial-practice https://philipbelesky.com/posts/a-perennial-practice Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Speculations on 'gardening' models of landscape architectural practice as means to design between urban landscapes and urban networks. Speculations on 'gardening' models of landscape architectural practice as means to design between urban landscapes and urban networks. https://philipbelesky.com/projects/phd-thesis https://philipbelesky.com/projects/phd-thesis Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT My doctoral thesis, investigating how to develop and employ computational tools that model landscape architectural design strategies. My doctoral thesis, investigating how to develop and employ computational tools that model landscape architectural design strategies. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/the-green-grasshopper https://philipbelesky.com/posts/the-green-grasshopper Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT A discussion of strategies for teaching parametric approaches in landscape architectural education that re-orient the role of dynamic geometry. A discussion of strategies for teaching parametric approaches in landscape architectural education that re-orient the role of dynamic geometry. https://philipbelesky.com/projects/groundhog https://philipbelesky.com/projects/groundhog Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT A Grasshopper plugin and documentation suite for designing landscapes using parametric models. A Grasshopper plugin and documentation suite for designing landscapes using parametric models. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/stacking-up https://philipbelesky.com/posts/stacking-up Sat, 25 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Stacks on stacks on stacks on stacks — the case for a more modular digital toolkit within landscape architecture. Stacks on stacks on stacks on stacks — the case for a more modular digital toolkit within landscape architecture. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/a-field-in-flux https://philipbelesky.com/posts/a-field-in-flux Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT Time is a flat canopy radius. A brief study in introducing parametric approaches to planting design. Time is a flat canopy radius. A brief study in introducing parametric approaches to planting design. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/pruned-precedents-and-growing-potentials https://philipbelesky.com/posts/pruned-precedents-and-growing-potentials Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT Thoughts on Julian Raxworthy's discussion of the 'process discourse' in landscape architecture and the digital techniques it promotes. Thoughts on Julian Raxworthy's discussion of the 'process discourse' in landscape architecture and the digital techniques it promotes. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/the-2014-blogroll https://philipbelesky.com/posts/the-2014-blogroll Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT A shortlist of what I'll be reading online this year. A shortlist of what I'll be reading online this year. https://philipbelesky.com/posts/adapting-computation-to-adapting-landscapes https://philipbelesky.com/posts/adapting-computation-to-adapting-landscapes Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT Few landscape architects have adopted computational tools and techniques. Why might that be? Few landscape architects have adopted computational tools and techniques. Why might that be? https://philipbelesky.com/posts/making-a-start https://philipbelesky.com/posts/making-a-start Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT The one in which a web developer manages to create a website. The one in which a web developer manages to create a website. https://philipbelesky.com/projects/processes-and-processors https://philipbelesky.com/projects/processes-and-processors Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT My masters thesis, exploring the overlap between design patterns and parametric design in landscape architecture. My masters thesis, exploring the overlap between design patterns and parametric design in landscape architecture. https://philipbelesky.com/projects/trademe-touch https://philipbelesky.com/projects/trademe-touch Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Acquiring hands-on experience in the early days of the mobile web. Acquiring hands-on experience in the early days of the mobile web. https://philipbelesky.com/projects/eye-of-the-fish https://philipbelesky.com/projects/eye-of-the-fish Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Remember when people blogged about architecture? What a time. Remember when people blogged about architecture? What a time.