JoLA is the peer-reviewed academic Journal of Landscape Architecture established by the European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS) in 2006. JoLA has two issues per year and is published in full colour. In addition to the central section of four to six research papers, it has two distinctive sections:
The first, “Under the Sky”, presents a critical reading of a Landscape Architecture project each issue. Since critical judgement is a key element of design and planning process, we hope to promote innovative approaches to critique of projects as a part of theory building in Landscape Architecture. The second, “Thinking Eye” is a Visual Essay section.
Its motivation is to offer a platform for explorations and experiments in visual culture of or related to Landscape Architecture. These peer-reviewed sections are accompanied by book reviews, academic notes and editorial.
The rich and diverse cultural backgrounds of European Landscape Architecture require exposure to global contexts – JoLA has a European base, but is internationally oriented and seeks to offer global perspectives, both in terms of submissions and readership.
In 2009, Jola received the prestigious ASLA Award of Excellence in Communications.
JoLA is also available online. Making citation, reference and access easier, the electronic version marks another advance in JoLA’s mission to broaden and enliven discussion of research in Landscape Architecture.
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