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She actually stepped down as I was re-enrolling (I was in her sophomore class 12 years before).There were only four full time faculty (all men) in the department at the time, but there were two women adjunct professors. There is now one full time professor and one assistant professor who happen to be female – all of the male faculty were there in…[Read more]

I agree with Tanya. I think it is incredibly relevant, and very timely to this discussion! I enjoyed reading all the response comments. Sounds like a lot of my thoughts are being echoed by women architects.

Yeah – I’ve seen that link. Last time I checked the last activity on it was in 2008 or 2007. I even emailed the moderator of the group and got no response…..oh – plus you have to be an ASLA member to be part of the group….see my comments above.
Good for your school, were there any other women on the faculty? We did have a woman chair,…[Read more]

http://www.asla.org/PPNIndividualHome.aspx?id=2114
 
I think there was either a “women in landscape architecture” class in my U (Idaho) or there was a separate organization dedicated to it.  … even in Idaho, the department chair was a women in the early 90’s. I remember that the title “women in landscape architecture” was very prevalent s…[Read more]

http://www.independent.com/news/2011/mar/29/emamerican-edenem-wade-graham/

I think it absolutely is relevant. And what the dean of Harvard said is true of many women – since we are the only sex of our species able to procreate, we reach a point where we have to make a decision…..Catherine Brown apparently wrote on making the choice not to have children in favor of her career, reflecting the choice of many of her…[Read more]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-mallory/top-10-buildings-women-de_b_844239.html#s260832&title=The_SOFT_HOUSE
 
article in todays Huff. Post re: women architects..Not totally relevant to us LA’s….

You got me thinking and trying to genderize the places that I have worked at, the boards that I present to, the attornies and consultants that I often work with … The best news is that I actually did have to think about it, hopefully because it is just such a non-issue. But when I do think about it, males are the majority in numbers, but of…[Read more]

Interesting…and you are right, equilibrium is the goal.

Oh, I totally agree!  I was actually not referring to landscape architecture, but other jobs I have had over the years, in environmental health enforcement.  I did soil testing, air monitoring for asbestos removal, that sort of work, and I had to be kind of tough in that role.  Now as a planner I have to be that way a bit, too…but I don’t th…[Read more]

Everyone —
Thanks so much for the replies!  Now I need to get started…

Anyone in South Florida interested in review for C & E…. or know of any good review courses/classes etc?

Thanks!

Denver Public Schools has had a program called Learning Landscapes that has renovated schoolyards in a creative fashion. It has been featured in LA Mag too. Google their website and you can scratch the surface of information.
 
As far as cold weather, I would say there are plenty of winter days that kids can and should get outside for recess so d…[Read more]

Woodland Courtyard
This is a link to a woodland courtyard I designed for a High School with my previous firm… it was created using native plantings for our zone, and there is signage labeling each plant & an interpretative sign describing the succession process.  It doubles as an outdoor classroom and gathering space…
I think that is a…[Read more]

Well, lets look at the bright side here… if you are a woman working in a male dominated profession such as landscape architecture, you could take solace in the fact that you still have a job in this economy. ツ
Anyway, If you have talent, it will be recognized if you continue to work hard– male or female.  That is my belief.  I could be nai…[Read more]