Teaching

UC Berkeley; LA 140 “DESIGNING FOR DIFFERENCE” SOCIAL NEEDS AND PRACTICES IN THE LANDSCAPE

Instructor: Patricia Algara

This class incorporates traditional methods of evaluation for user-oriented approach to design such as Post-occupancy evaluation as a tool for understanding use of designed open spaces. It also examines new technologies such as social media as a tool for outreach and the relationship of the built environment to the digital world. We consider design as a communication process, environmental needs of vulnerable populations–children, elderly, disabled, low-income families, and personal and societal environmental values.

http://laep.ced.berkeley.edu/courses/offered/sp12/lowuppdiv#140

UC Berkeley; LA 140 “DESIGNING FOR DIFFERENCE” SOCIAL NEEDS AND PRACTICES IN THE LANDSCAPE

Instructor: Patricia Algara

This class incorporates traditional methods of evaluation for user-oriented approach to design such as Post-occupancy evaluation as a tool for understanding use of designed open spaces. It also examines new technologies such as social media as a tool for outreach and the relationship of the built environment to the digital world. We consider design as a communication process, environmental needs of vulnerable populations–children, elderly, disabled, low-income families, and personal and societal environmental values.

http://laep.ced.berkeley.edu/courses/offered/sp12/lowuppdiv#140

Coloquio de Ingeniería Ambiental 2012

May 31st, Centro Cultural Universitario Bicentenario San Luis Potosí

Patricia was a key note speaker at the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi (UASLP)
She spoke about Urban Agriculture as a Sustainable Solution for Cities and Business Parks

To read about it check out her blog

BASE Launch Party

Thank you for joining us at the launch party in our new homeBASE to celebrate this culmination and new beginning.
It was a fabulous event filled with family, friends, kids, dogs, dancing, drinking and music.

Food Swap

6:30 – 8:30 PM Wednesday, April 25th

Forget Sunday morning grocery shopping and pick up some homemade bread or urban hive honey instead at the SF Swappers’ April Food Swap. The event is free but make sure to RSVP in advance to secure your spot.

Andreas X. Stavropoulos

• 9/2011 - Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, VT – 5 Day Course – Designing Tiny Living Spaces
• 6/2011 – Dwell on Design Conference, Los Angeles, CA – More with Less – One Designer’s 1959 Airstream Travel Trailer
• 6/2010 – Garden Conservancy, Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross, CA – “Count Your Chickens – In your Edible Garden”
• 5/2010 – Flora Grubb Nursery, San Francisco, CA – “Urban Chicken Keeping”
• 4/2010 – Sunset Magazine Headquarters, Menlo Park, CA – Invited participant -Sunset Western Garden Book Focus Group

VISIT THE ALGARDEN ON THE URBAN FARM TOUR

Saturday, June 9th

The Algarden is celebrating 4 years of existence with an open house and will be part of the Institute of Urban Homesteading Urban Farm Tour. Tours will be given every hour, come by to visit us.
For more info. On the tour visit the Institute of Urban Homesteading

URBAN PERMACULTURE CRASH COURSE

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Jun 16, 2012
Instructor: Patricia Algara & Giancarlo Muscardini

Have you ever wanted to know more about permaculture, but can’t afford the time or money for a two week design course?  This one day crash course will introduce you to the ethics and principles of permaculture and give you a tast of what it’s all about.

LAWN BE GONE & DESIGNING WITH GRASSES!

Instructors: Anita Bueno & Andreas Stavropoulos
Saturday, June 16th, 2012

Learn the skills to convert your resource intensive turf lawn into a beautiful and sustainable landscape. We’ll teach techniques strategies to remove your existing lawn, design a new plant palette, and properly install new grasses in a cost-effective and fun way.

Register Now!

Edible Landscaping

Instructors: Patricia Algara & Andreas Stavropoulos
Sunday, June 24, 2012

We’ll take you through techniques and resources that will allow you to create edible habitats that provide you and your friendly neighborhood fauna with food. Learn about mushroom logs, potato towers, bees, raised beds, steaming compost, and other wonders of your own future garden!

Register Now!

Patricia Algara

• 6/2011 - Institute of Urban Homesteading, Algarden Farm, Berkeley, CA – Instructor, Urban Permaculture Crash Course
• 4/2011 - Pecha Kucha, San Francisco, CA – Speaker “Inspire Japan”
• 9-12/2010 - UC Berkeley Extension, San Francisco, CA – Instructor, Social Factors in Design
• 6-8/2011 - Algarden Demonstration Urban Farm, Berkeley, CA – Instructor, Foodscaping 101