Land8 | Adam Trujillo | Activity https://land8.com/members/adamtrujillo/activity/ Activity feed for Adam Trujillo. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 fb3f8264e05376b3eb36d1d681d280a7 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic License or no License in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/license-or-no-license/#post-161592 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:09:05 +0000 This may or may not be relevant considering the firm you work for but according to ASLA’s latest survey “Being licensed significantly contributed to salary – $77,700 for those holding a license compared to $52,700 without.”
http://www.asla.org/land/LandArticle.aspx?id=30026
Also, I’m currently working towards getting my license just to have o…[Read more]

]]> 0 35694b13994715a268b93623496ebdc0 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Landscape Architects in the News! in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-in-the-news/page/2/#post-162839 Fri, 20 May 2011 22:35:57 +0000 I know if conceptual but….where are the trees!?! I’m so tired of shifting and folding ground planes to “create space.” Not everyone wants to walk up slopes of turf….

]]> 0 22efd1ca13ca7b498ee41c8e8472819b Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Ornamental vs Native in Retail in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/ornamental-vs-native-in-retail/#post-164618 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:48:46 +0000 Yes, we did do that.  The project, surprisingly is going on its 15th year and still looks great.  Thank you. : )

]]> 0 0086c63ce5e6264cf59cdbd0b635ff8e Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Ornamental vs Native in Retail in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/ornamental-vs-native-in-retail/#post-164621 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:44:13 +0000 I completely agree with you on this Ami.  I stress this point to the principal that we will get left behind in this economy if we don’t make a fundamental shift in our philosophy.  However, he takes the position that, he doesn’t want to take the responsibility 5 years down the road when the landscape is in dire shape, which I can’t really blame h…[Read more]

]]> 0 fd663ef0949f1423640f2faeaef31984 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Ornamental vs Native in Retail in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/ornamental-vs-native-in-retail/#post-164622 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:30:55 +0000 Rob, the disconnect is exactly my point.  I haven’t been able to find great examples to show him.  So that is why I am reaching out to this community for successful projects.  Have you seen any or designed any?

]]> 0 81110edd168da272fbea4ed70bb2abaa Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Lectures at Cal Poly in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/lectures-at-cal-poly/#post-166998 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:47:44 +0000 Ken Smith came in 2007 I believe.

]]> 0 d0f5c167232544bf9b34299e96851c3e Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Friday Chat Sessions in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS http://land8.com/forums/topic/friday-chat-sessions/page/2/#post-167048 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:45:33 +0000 any topics for tomorrow morning? it would be interesting to see what designers, landscape architects and firms have been doing to market themselves in this new economic limbo.

]]> 0 0fdcc9a8dacc43e8afd8577a0b3e8368 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic LARE "D" HELP! in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/lare-d-help/page/2/#post-166980 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:35:37 +0000 Ya, as far as materials and construction I would suggest searching online for how to build things. Even though I have had good experience in field observation, I went online and read how contractors built a deck or built a wall. It’s so much easier to understand when you see progress photos of what they are actually building. It helps understand…[Read more]

]]> 0 bd1a2f18864e4f0e746cc92b550813d9 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Section D in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/section-d-2/#post-167113 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:50:13 +0000 Sorry to hear that you didn’t pass. Looks like you’re almost there. My only suggestion would be to maybe make a change in the way you take the test? I’m not sure what your strategy is when you are taking the exam but maybe that’s where your approach needs to change? Because by now you probably know most of the material in order to pass it, you…[Read more]

]]> 0 b805e3ebb4d4cd8d7dcde36b1c83b1bc Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Agave and Shrubs in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/agave-and-shrubs/#post-167157 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:19:58 +0000 Yeah, you make a good point about maintenance later down the road. Didn’t realize combining agaves would turn out to be so difficult when it came to deciding on a mulch….

]]> 0 74d52b91a12bdcae8df9cd28888c9250 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Agave and Shrubs in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/agave-and-shrubs/#post-167158 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:17:50 +0000 There will be rows of Lomandra longifolia ‘Breeze’ and Dianella revoluta on both sides of the Agave. Its in Southern California, Sunset Zone #18. They will be getting full sun, which is why I was concerned about using the d.g. around them since I didn’t want them to burn up in the valley heat….

]]> 0 bf7388b1c5e89b6ba32a9c14109e91f9 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Agave and Shrubs in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/agave-and-shrubs/#post-167161 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:30:12 +0000 That’s because I’m cheap labor ; )

Don’t give up yet, our office seems to be picking up in the past couple weeks. I think things are s l o w l y starting to move again.

Good luck and thanks for the info!

]]> 0 b37261c7b55ebc01350fa1ff90a69111 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Agave and Shrubs in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/agave-and-shrubs/#post-167164 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:48:53 +0000 So Rob, are you saying that the drought tolerant shrubs shouldn’t be planted along with agaves or just don’t use mulch? The agaves are going to be planted at the high point of the planter so drainage is moving away from them.

Both plants are low water use and the mulch will help prevent moisture loss for all the shrubs while also preventing weed…[Read more]

]]> 0 62375f89df898f723e607f0285a87e02 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Difference between B.L.Arch and B.S.L.Arch in the forum EDUCATION http://land8.com/forums/topic/difference-between-b-l-arch-and-b-s-l-arch/#post-175203 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:01:34 +0000 I don’t think it really matters on a resume. I don’t think someone would rather hire someone with a BLA than a BSLA.

]]> 0 90ac17a97aa4cce853313043614b1b4a Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Vertical garden in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/vertical-garden/#post-168762 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:36:35 +0000 Take a look at what Tournesol Siteworks has to offer. They are not the cheapest but are supposed to be one of the best. Unfortunately I haven’t had the chance to spec their greenwalls.

http://www.tournesolsiteworks.com/products/gr_vgm.asp

]]> 0 47f5292eca32266c442ab68141533475 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Recommendation Needed: Surveyor in Montana? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/recommendation-needed-surveyor-in-montana/#post-169131 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:51:20 +0000 Sent you a message. Did you get it?

]]> 0 90d6f298e8d189bbf38a109dd8eb5908 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Recommendation Needed: Surveyor in Montana? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/recommendation-needed-surveyor-in-montana/#post-169132 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:38:28 +0000 There is a civil engineering firm that my firm does a lot of work with and the Principal of the firm does a lot of work in Montana. I can give you his contact info and you can see where that takes you?

]]> 0 3f1fa382be31ea377fc4cf9ed27728b3 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Blogs in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-blogs/page/2/#post-169149 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:17:50 +0000 nice stuff! i’ll add them to my blog roll.

]]> 0 d1c8f6e0aa694c3571cccab3d959d54f Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Key to Walkability? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/key-to-walkability/#post-169274 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:33:50 +0000 So for the article to say that walkability is a one variable formula can be pretty misleading. Because the actually study’s results say “Walking is most strongly related to measures of land use diversity, intersection density, and the number of destinations within walking distance.” Roland pretty much hits the nail on this issue. I don’t think…[Read more]

]]> 0 828ef2dd971ae12529f8608d8cbf44a1 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Gulf Oil Spill in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/gulf-oil-spill/#post-169394 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:04:32 +0000 i love james carville! he always calls it like he sees it.

]]> 0 d34aea8c734f5119c92033258db020b8 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Sustainable Stone? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/sustainable-stone/#post-169619 Thu, 20 May 2010 15:15:14 +0000 Yeah, I’m going to definately look into local quarries that our office can specify stone from.
However, I did look up Vulcan and they do a lot of aggregate extraction here around LA and it’s pretty bad. There is a whole website and community uproar about their company.

http://www.saveourcanyon.org/

So I guess this really comes down to what Jason…[Read more]

]]> 0 b67a9abd3e154eca28303588727b55cb Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Sustainable Stone? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/sustainable-stone/#post-169625 Wed, 19 May 2010 22:36:26 +0000 I’m just struggling finding a sustainable product that has the aesthetic qualities of stone. The issue is that the process of quarring stone is very environmentally devastating and energy intensive. So what material do we specify as designers that don’t have such a dramatic impact on the environment. I’m looking for alternatives that are truely…[Read more]

]]> 0 9929ae2f5dd27b4443621445b85a3c35 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Design Fee Rates for Freelance Irrigation Projects in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/design-fee-rates-for-freelance-irrigation-projects/#post-170290 Mon, 17 May 2010 20:16:09 +0000 Well, I was going to do a small consulting side job (planting and irrigation design) and when I emailed the client and told them my rate was $50 an hour they never contacted me again…. haha. Maybe they just felt like it was so small they could design it themselves with some help from hgtv.com or something?

]]> 0 df8e3d122e93c004570117e5edc0b876 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Recommendations for a trip to Rome. in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/recommendations-for-a-trip-to-rome/#post-169729 Mon, 17 May 2010 20:12:19 +0000 It’s well worth the bus ride to go to see Villa D’Este in Tivoli. It was my favorite thing about visting Rome. I actually forget how long the bus ride is. Maybe 30-45 min? Can’t really remember. But it was worth it! Loved the garden and the fountains. I think you kids are going probably going to have a lot a fun here too because of all the water…[Read more]

]]> 0 f536f49ed1c3c4cfc3b5f8e119c18336 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic CHINA SWEEPS ASLA Awards--Your Thoughts? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/china-sweeps-asla-awards-your-thoughts/#post-169807 Mon, 17 May 2010 20:01:47 +0000 I’m on the fence about it. There is definitely a difference between international and domestic projects. As Boilerplater kind of got into above. I appreciate that ASLA has reached out internationally and I think it is really important that they do. It just seems like it’s a little bit tougher for the domestic projects to compete. Though this is…[Read more]

]]> 0 3a942ae4fe5426b0007cc8cd625921bd Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Visiting Las Vegas in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/visiting-las-vegas/#post-169786 Mon, 17 May 2010 18:14:39 +0000 If you are looking for something off the beaten path then the Las Vegas Wash is a great place to do some outdoor hiking (granted if its not too hot) The Las Vegas Wash has been degrading for over the past 20 years because of the intense amount of development. However, the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee has been making amazing efforts to…[Read more]

]]> 0 dfd213a8ecf7c642ce2c8a7fb5e6be15 Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Advice for Urban Design in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/advice-for-urban-design/#post-170226 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:04:49 +0000 I would say the first thing to consider whenever working within the urban fabric is context. You can throw all the amenities and structures you want into the space however, if there is no context the project and design will fail. Look at the surrounding areas and study the site. Look at pedestrian traffic patterns, vehicular traffic patterns,…[Read more]

]]> 0 e5c6a48b3066ea03d9a5c2270cba7e3c Adam Trujillo replied to the topic What publications do you read? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-publications-do-you-read/#post-170176 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:33:04 +0000 You might want to check out a few of these. Some of the subscriptions are pretty pricey but a lot of them give student discounts. You can also find some of them out on amazon for pretty decent prices. Check them out. They helped me and helped me understand landscape architecture a little bit more while I was going to school.

Praxis http://www.prax…[Read more]

]]> 0 7aecc86cab4647c7a6e1262d2ee9cf8c Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Graphics in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/graphics/page/2/#post-177245 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:23:07 +0000 Nick,
I would highly suggest it. It was nice just using my studio time to do this. and they aren’t that big. I just used 11×17 scrap cardboard and glued down my base perspective image that i made from sketch up and started gluing (water down, but not too watered down) trace paper to be able to draw over and paint over when it dried. go check out…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f54ab868c9c3896370c474cf096d53b Adam Trujillo replied to the topic Graphics in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/graphics/page/2/#post-177247 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:21:15 +0000
I have a lot of different techniques. Some purely digital while others are purely hand drawn and painted, what me and my mentor, Andy Wilcox who teaches at CSU Pomona’s LA Dept., like to call built images. We call it this because the image is created by having several layers of trace paper, glue, paint, collaged images, pencil, wax pencil and…[Read more]

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