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Unfortunately Andrew, the issue for many new graduates is not so much in the license, but in the practice. In my state, for example, there is no such thing, legally, as a Landscape Designer. If you don’t have the stamp, you are not allowed to perform duties related to it. 
 
Other states vary, of course, which is one of the many reasons I am l…[Read more]

One of the problems with stone materials in a place like Moscow is that has to travel a long way to get there on  the road to nowhere. If it is not at the building supply there already, it will not be cheap to get it in (weight + miles = $$$). Unfortunately, the domographic will not often step up on the budget, so you have to do what the market…[Read more]

East Hampton on Long Island has been working at seeding oysters and scallops for years..Here’s a post, but there is a lot more info on that, and they are nice guys, I am sure they would be happy to talk to you about it.
.tp://www.town.east-hampton.ny.us/AquaReport07.cfm

I love that kind of stuff…using natural processes & organisms as part of larger environmental restoration schemes.  Thanks for posting!

ooh – love the cor-ten steel with gravel tread surface idea! wouldn’t that be beautiful with the blue-grey rock? The top might be a little sharp – maybe use a bent edge..

Jonathan,
 
Timber will be your most cost effect step.  Up in Moscow, I cannot remember the availability of Natural Stone, but down here in Boise, we have several rock yards, so if you shop around you can sometimes get a good deal on some natural flat slabs (not the cut stone – that stuff is spendy).  You will have to sort thru pallets upon pall…[Read more]

TJ
I just remembered another project that may interest you, check out Kate Orff’s work and her firm Scape in New York.  She also teaches at Columbia.  Here is a link to her TED Talk given earlier this month.  Think you will find some aquaculture ideas near the end of the talk.
http://www.ted.com/talks/kate_orff_oysters_as_architecture.html

Ryan,
 
That’s cool. You’re situation sounds eerily similar to mine–one shared car, 45 minute commute (now 3 hours plus for me if I were to go into the office), working in casual clothes, etc.
 
I think my specific situation is somewhat unique in that I am far from my employers office, but I could see how a similar situation could work well for o…[Read more]

I’m looking for an alternative to the timber risers.  Even a different way of finishing them.  They work great structurally and they’re relatively inexpensive…but they’re green with the linear markings from being treated.
 
I’m not really hot on the keystone step look.  I do like the ashlar steps on your site, Chuck.  But…spendy!  I have to be…[Read more]

How about big granite/sandstone slabs? Probably similar cost??
 
 

Honed granite, chiseled granite, cast-in-place concrete/custom pre-cast (all kinds of finishes), cor-ten steel, I-Beams, Cedar, Redwood, teak, Ipe, boxed steel, old chrome car bumpers w/ used bearings for the field :), brick, glass-block, logs (vertical or horizontal), PVC-sheet(creative fabrication required), mini-gabion, engineered lumber, dry…[Read more]

 
Jonathan,
 
Are you talking about the timber steps or the gravel tread?
 
You have several options for the risers; concrete and keystone come to mind. You can keep the concrete exposed or finish it off with a stone accent.
 
For the tread, you could use pavers or stabilizer solutions…
If you go to my Behance Network page and look under the steps…[Read more]

Here’s my two cents…I think the website shows off a talent that is definately intriguing.  To me though, it doesn’t really showcase your ability to wrok with standard office software.  No office is going to ask you to work with DreamWeaver or a free template based site.  As an entrylevel employee, you will need to be able to prepare documents li…[Read more]

 
Interesting article on coworking spaces and employment in general particularly since the recession hit….http://newurbannetwork.com/article/when-coworking-comes-town-13950

Nrschmid :
 
I replied to your comment. I would appreciate further ones by you.
 
Thank you.
 
Landplanner

Thanks Andrew and Tanya.
Andrew– “Basic” and “available job” is right on.  
Tanya– I believe preparing for,and passing, the GED is a core part (maybe a requirement) of both programs.  That said, there is a work component–the participants work on various projects out in the community.  
 

I really like the depth of info you have on each of your projects. I can tell you have read “digital drawing for landscape architecture”. It seems like your bottom title under ‘3d image’ is not linked or not working and I would add 2011 to your copyright on your contacts page. I really like its simplicity. Also its nice that you didnt use Flash…[Read more]

First of all – good for you! Thanks for doing this work with kids!
I’ll second the basic skills comment by Andrew.
One thing I’ve done in the past with at-risk kids at an alternative school, which may or may not be who you are working with, is just teaching them to vegetable garden – about soils, a little about design (but really about abstract…[Read more]