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In my opinion, if you have never been to the Getty, you should most definitely spend a day there.  You can learn equally from bad design as you can from good design and form your own opinions. 
A few more worth seeing…
Huntington Library in San Marino (LA area) is a must see for me!
http://www.huntington.org/
Gamble House and surrou…[Read more]

Landscape Architect: One who performs or holds himself out as capable of performing any of the services or creative works within the definition of landscape architecture.
Once again, this in no way is meant to infer that I have the professional qualifications, nor is it a discussion of professional vs. non-professional.  This thread was star…[Read more]

It is not an interesting angle. It is an analogy. In neither case does using the professional title apply.

That is an interesting angle Andrew.  Although, civil site planning is in the pervue of the field of landscape architecture.  So, you are still performing as a landscape architect, even if it is at an engineering firm.  I was a site planner at an environmental engineering firm. I did not call myself an environmental engineer.

I should have said I will call, refer…hmmm…inflection is IMPOSSIBLE on the internet!  Trying to say something to the effect of “in common, daily conversation.”
If my aunt asks me if I am still a landscape architect, I will say yes.  If I told her I was a landscape designer now she would wonder why I changed careers at 40 after working so h…[Read more]

I used ‘arttist’ in quotations for a reason.The central garden is the weak point of the Getty complex. Doubly so for that HIDEOUS granite block wall where the waterfall is, scaled so poorly it looks like a cheap concrete block wall, and all nicely stained from the minerals in the water. The central stream is weak, and besides the cool rebar tre…[Read more]

Agreed, which is why registration has an apprenticeship period as a requirement. My point is: why the need for the term “Registered” at all if we all ready have a distinction between the licensed and the unlicensed?
 
And while there will all ways be exceptions to the rule; people who are smart enough and interested enough to self-teach…[Read more]

I do know that what it takes to be a registered landscape architect is often not covered in the curriculum of universities. I know my husband had to study new material that was not covered to the extent necessary to be an RLA. I wonder if people understand this distinction. Much of what you need to know to pass the tests is not learned at…[Read more]

It is neither immature nor insecure. It’s a matter of semantics that as far as I can see, has no psychological reasoning at all regardless of how you’re trying to reduce the issue to a personal problem. Your example at the engineering office is not applicable as you were not trained nor schooled as an engineer ( I assume). Could it be the other w…[Read more]

It just occurred to me that I have worked in civil engineering offices full time for a cummulative nine years or so. I am not there to do landscape architecture, but to do civil site plans. It has NEVER crossed my mind to call myself an engineer.
 
Does anyone understand how immature and insecure this whole notion is?

In the conversation regarding your resume you do say that you will call yourself a landscape architect…as you did in your resume. Many people pointed out to you the issues you could have in doing so.

At first I was a little worried using a laser for measuring but I’ve found them very accurate.  I’ve used the Bosch model in construction and it works very good.  I’ll have to try it on locations now also!  I’d definitely recommend the Bosch as well.

Section D…study up on erosion prevention, sediement control and BMPs

I would like to thank Ryan McAlister for understanding the point of this post.
I must admit that I didn’t really think very much about it until I posted my resume.  The firm that I used to work for often walked a very fine line between ethical/unethical, and I was often referred to as an LA in all sorts of documents.  I pointed out that I was n…[Read more]

“I think we can look at this discussion more narrowly as Jarrod has stated he would give himself the title of Landscape Architect in his job hunt.”
 
Not really sure where I stated that I ‘would’ use the title.  I did address how I could answer a question from an RLA if asked why I used the title.

Thank you Thomas, Brett, Mary, Trace One and Cara
What a fantastic response. I will relook at my map and begin negotiations with rest of family about places to visit.
If anyone needs advice for visits to UK……..

He does have his own business. What he wants is an income.
 

Nice list, Mary but he did ask “between” Monterey and San Diego. San Francisco is a 2 hour trip up north from Cannery row. Don’t miss Balboa Park and Old town in San Diego. For a spectacular natural setting, do not pass up Yosemite National park. All you have to do is go to the websites of your favorite designers and see their list of works in the…[Read more]

Most everyone in the industry knows that a license separates a designer and an architect. Engineering firms most certainly do. Design Build companies know more often than not, many of their bosses are either one. Help wanted ads usually specify Landscape/Architect or Designer or one of either. This is the way it is. Just because some individuals ‘…[Read more]

not to quibble, MP, but I will quibble..Is the Salk really worth a visit? What does one get out of a visit, as opposed to reading about and looking at pictures of this space? IMHO, not much..The runnal, the central runnal, by the way, is the best place to run communicatons cables, when hosting an outdoor event there..says something about form and…[Read more]