LSA 220 Introduction to Landscape Architecture

SLAB Architecture Jill Leckner Lecture

Rebecca Nunes
10/30/2014

Jill Leckner is a New York State Architect. She got her Bachelor degree in Architecture
from Ball State University and her Master degree in Architecture from Columbia University.
Together with Jeffrey Johnson, she co-founded the office SLAB Architecture, located in
Brooklyn, New York but projecting for many parts of the world, such as Americas, Europe and
Asia. In this lecture, she talked about some Asian projects: Hong Kong Noise Barrier Competition,
Hong Kong; Yinjiang Town Overall Design, Yinjiang, Ningbo, China; and Weifang Science and Technology
University Master Plan, Weifang, Shandong, China.
The first one is located in Hong Kong, China and proposes a series of environmentally
sustainable sound barriers that has a modular form of hexagon. The hexagonal cells has different
features, including plant types, solar panel collectors, lighting and graphic panels that adapt according to
the place. The structure has 300 meters of length and is constructed with different densities of concrete.
The second one, located in Yinjiang, China, proposes new cultural and sustainable identity for
the historical city of Yinjiang, respecting its history and incorporating the aspects of New Chinese
Urbanism.
Finally, the project of a Campus in Weifang, China, with 2,000,000 square meters of area,
counters the typical American campus planning, creating and central pedestrian axis with a central quad,
and another east-west axis connecting the main buildings with dormitories and other activities. Besides
that, the site has a straight connection with the river, where the recreational activities of the university
happen.