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Once some architect told me, that they do not use cor ten, because it looks all the time the same – and if they use “normal” steel, which gets rusty, it is more interesting: the thin scales of rust are peeling off and the surface is more colourful, living, changing…I know that it is not possible to use it for a planter at a marble terrace, but…[Read more]

Welcome Eric!
I agree with Todd, Pojar is great.
Sound Native Plants in Olympia is also particularly helpful if you have questions. Ben Alexander, the owner occasionally gives classes through the Coastal Training program (http://www.coastaltraining-wa.org/Course-Catalog/4.aspx) on vegetative shoreline stabilization. Sarah Speare Cooke’s Field…[Read more]

Thanks Jeff, the 3/16th is what I was leaning towards keeping in mind my client’s pocket book.
NM
 
 

Go write 100 times “If I can’t do it, no-one can”.  You are there to play God, you have a piece of paper that says so, just make sure you get it right.  
In Britain we have lost all our girl black poplars and the boys, that are on general sale and come from micro propagation or cloning, aren’t being bought to plant.  They are dying out because th…[Read more]

Oh the joys of 20 acres, me and a bitch to play with lol!  Everyone is frightened.  If necessary, you should have ID and sign in to enter the park.  You should be allowed to do what you like, mainly on CCTV loop just in case you hurt someone or something but, generally, you do as you wish.  What will attract old people is good lighting and smo…[Read more]

It sounds like what we called, when I was in school (graduated in 1987, Chris,perhaps pre-date this verbiage fashion..), “Reading Landscapes” the whole process taken from the book “Reading the Landscapes of America” by May Theilgard Watts..Great book..
 

Thanks Chris you have explained it really well.
 
Yeah I was basically looking for written documented narratives. The main ones I have been thinking about are memorial sites. Peter Walkers design for ground zero NYC would be a good example of this. But I want to expand on this and havent found that many good examples of my own.
 
Thanks again Chris
 
Jamie

George,
I totally agree with everything you’re saying, I think a lot of it is your second point.  It is usually a communication problem, due to the fact that I am an entry-level.  I too know the feeling of getting frustrated when someone simply isn’t “getting it.”  I’m sure my boss feels this way towards me.  Thanks for your input and advice!

I’m surprised you haven’t heard the term before Trace – I remember it from school in the late 90’s and still see it used rather frequently.  Basically it’s a/the story that is either told by the landscape or experienced by a user.  At its most literal, think interpretive walks or parks with timelines etched into the pavers.  On a more abstract lev…[Read more]

what the heck is a landscape narrative?

Everyone that I have talked to seems to have increasing workloads also. So maybe or maybe it is just a blip. I know we had quite a few projects on hold that finally went through. So maybe the market is ready for more building???

Thanks, Todd. Both of those look like good resources. I especially liked what I found on Fourth Corner Nursery’s website.

Hey Zach – I think you’re right. There has been a slow but steady increase in work and I think some offices that stayed down to the bare minimum for as long as possible are finally reaching the point where they need to hire to keep up with their workload.
My intuitive prediction: the next 6 months will make or break the recovery. If we keep slowly…[Read more]

Thomas,  You’ve received a lot of good advice here.  I hope some of it can be applied to your situation.  I’ve been learning to be a good employer for 18 years.  I’m still learning.  Here’s my “two cents”:
1. When one of my employees doesn’t fit with the culture of my office, I must take the blame.  I hired him/her.
2. When I am frustrated, and h…[Read more]

For anyone keeping score at home, we’ve tracked down the following:
 
Millennium Park = $7.59/sf
http://chicagoist.com/2008/10/23/millennium_park_costing_city_millio.php
 
Brooklyn Bridge Park = $3.90/sf
http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/go/the-park/the-park-plan/faqs
 
Central Park = $1.01/sf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park
 
 

Thanks for your reply and interest.
 
Plaza’s along these lines…
 
Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco
Columbus Circle, New York
Love Park, Philadelphia
etc.

Nick,
Thank you for you reply.
That misspelling was embarrassing.
Michael Todoran

Thank you for showing me that site. It’s great.

First, you need a dictionary.
 
Do your own work.