Adam Kringel

The ASLA California Sierra Chapter, in conjunction with the Tuolumne River Trust and the City of Waterford, are hosting a design competition for the Tuolumne River Parkway.  A kick-off event will be held on June 4th.  Attendance at this event is mandatory.  Entry fees are $15 for ASLA members and $25 for all others.  A cash award will be pro…[Read more]

Come out to Midtown today!!

Everyone come out to the Design Competition awards ceremony today at Hot Italian (16th and Q St – Sacramento) for free pizza and drink and to congratulate this year’s Sierra Chapter Design Competition winners. THe event starts at noon with an open house display of all the entries. the Award ceremony itself will be…[Read more]

Competition Submittal Deadline 9/15/09 by 4pm

Just a reminder, competition entries are due tomorrow by 4pm at the AIA office (1400 S St.). Good luck to all – We are looking forward to all your hard work!!

As the Chapter is hosting the Fremont Park Design Competition, I thought you all might be interested in some of the artwork created for the Chalk It Up event held at the park over Labor Day weekend.

Student / Professional Shadow Day

The UC Davis LDA students have requested that we bring back this successful event from years past.

We will match a professional with a student and they will schedule a full or half-day “shadow” session during the work week. This provides invaluable insight for the students who participate.

SIGN UP NOW! – Or by…[Read more]

UC Davis – ASLA Student Chapter Welcome Back BBQ –

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
6:00 p.m. – Hunt Hall

Come join the next generation of landscape architects to kick-off their new school year!

RSVP to Marq Truscott, ASLA at: marq@quadriga-inc.com.

2009 San Diego Chapter – ASLA Design Awards
Sustaining Excellence
Call for Entries

ASLA members throughout California and design professionals are invited to submit an array of project designs, plans, features and un-built projects for the bi-annual SDASLA Design Awards judging.

The Call for Entries submittal package has been streamlined to…[Read more]

LA Professionals Lien Survey

Dear ASLA Members:

The four ASLA Chapters in California (California Council of ASLA) are requesting your input to a short survey regarding giving Landscape Architects the ability to establish liens for unpaid design work.

We need your survey reply no later than Mon, Sept 14 so we can bring your input to a September…[Read more]

Atwater Design Workshop
The San Joaquin Section of the ASLA California Sierra Chapter invites you to a design workshop in the City of Atwater.

The ASLA, the City of Atwater, and the Aileen Colburn Elementary School have joined together to plan a community design workshop for Heller Park.

This small park is one of the original City parks and has…[Read more]

Talk Water-wise Plants

See new & exceptional Monrovia plants that
will create beautiful water-wise landscapes.
Hear about the growing interest in water-wise
plants within the Sacramento’s design community.
Lunch, networking, and fun included!

Date: 10/23/2009 Friday

Time: Noon to 1:30

Location: Green Acres Nursery and Supply — Sac…[Read more]

Heller Park Design Charette (City of Atwater)

Mark September 19th on your calendars for a design charette in the City of Atwater. The ASLA, the City of Atwater, and the Aileen Colburn Elementary School have joined together to plan a design charette for Heller Park. This small park is one of the original city parks and has fallen into a state of…[Read more]

Mancini Park Public Meeting

For those of you who have been involved or have been following the Mancini Park project for the last couple of years, there is another public meeting scheduled for this Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. The ASLA has been very involved and has donated a great deal of time and energy in preparing a master plan for this…[Read more]

Well, the Design Competition has officially begun, We are very happy to announce there are 18 competing teams/individuals.

Thank you all for your participation.

Have fun and good luck.

REMINDER!!

Just 2 Days Left to register for the Design Competition.

Registration forms from interested participants must be received by the end of the business day on July 31st, 2009.

Awards for winning entries will total at least $600 in cash and prizes.

Call for Entries and Registration Forms can be downloaded here

ASLA – Sierra Chapter…[Read more]

LARE Review Study Session

The ASLA CA Sierra Chapter is hosting review sessions for the upcoming LARE exam for sections A, B & D on Saturday, August 22nd from 9:00 am to 2:15 pm at UC Davis Hunt Hall.

The sessions are taught by Matt Mathes, ASLA and Erik Sweet, ASLA (PPI Authors of Section A & B study guides used in 49 states).

Each session is…[Read more]

ASLA California Sierra Chapter Members,

It is once again time for the election of the CA Sierra Chapter’s Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee serves the CA Sierra Chapter by promoting ASLA’s overall mission in numerous ways, including providing our membership with information and educational opportunities relevant to our profession;…[Read more]

I am LEED accredited (only projects can be certified, people can be acredited) and I took the LEED-NC test. But all that has changed now. Go to USGBC’s web site for the latest info.

I would like to find out if anyone has gotten LEED certified and what exam did they sign up for being a Landscape Architect and what was helpfull for study materials?

The American Society of Landscape Architects – California Sierra Chapter, in cooperation with The Friends of Fremont Park and the Capital Area Development Authority (CADA), announces an open competition for the design of renovations to the Sacramento urban park known as Fremont Park. Landscape architects, architects, artists, students and all…[Read more]

Call for Entries for the ASLA California Sierra Chapter Design Competition will be pasted later today. Check back soon.