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al fathi replied to the topic is Ivy good for walls? and I don't mean your Aunt Ivy in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 8 months ago
resilient+cheap+low maintenance = good! and it’s green year round. not beyonce’s blue ivy tho.:-)
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al fathi replied to the topic What's The Best Fireworks You Seen? in the forum PLACES & SPACES 13 years, 4 months ago
abu dhabi corniche each december 2! no jack daniels, no hooker, pure pyro show.
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al fathi posted an update in the group Arabian Landscape Architecture 14 years, 1 month ago
hello all, it disturbs me a bit when i sense that this group is ‘maat’.
doesn’t anybody has nothing to say or post anything? c’mon guys, lets generate some life into this group! at least we can talk about the weather..hahaha -
al fathi posted an update in the group Middle East Landscape 14 years, 1 month ago
dont overlook dubai. ‘acceptance’ to the profession is better there compared to AD. market may be down a bit, but its still worth checking. commuting from AD is not bad, just around 90 mins. better still, stay there, its cheaper and more metropolitan.
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al fathi replied to the topic How to translate correctly title Landscape Architect in Arabic? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 5 months ago
sandra dear, poor u, groping in the dark over terminologies that have been a perennial mystery to those plying their trade in the arab world. i dont have a proper answer to ur Qs, but i will try to highlight something that u may find amusing.
in general, they refer to landscape architects as landscape engineers. so many versions as to the title in…[Read more] -
al fathi replied to the topic Barcelona, Spain in the forum PLACES & SPACES 14 years, 5 months ago
howdy cowboy, for sure u could never miss antonio gaudi’s signature works. its all over the city. ask any local. park guell is one site u should never miss.
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al fathi replied to the topic Mexican Feather Grass: Substitution in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 14 years, 5 months ago
imho, try Pennisetum setaceum. its versatile and share similar traits.
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al fathi posted an update in the group Arabian Landscape Architecture 14 years, 5 months ago
then u can start by forming a proper association with state chapters. i wonder whether there is one already. state chapters have clout, and merits attention. can even shape a government’s policies at times. this is what other associations in other countries are doing. also, for the benefit of feras, the other person in the group, why post our…[Read more]
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al fathi replied to the topic The End of Groundcovers? in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 14 years, 5 months ago
tom et al., u have a valid argument especially on the invasive characters of groundcovers in general. but so do others. and as jason pointed out there are those that can be used unrestrained. and personally im sure that groundcovers have their own merits when we take a closer look. to me, some groundcovers are actually good when it comes to…[Read more]
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al fathi replied to the topic Start-up Company in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 14 years, 5 months ago
hi glenn, set urself a timetable. how long u want to do what u’re doing right now until u move to another level (beyond solitary pickup & part time assistant). move slowly but surely. always protect urself with a piece of written aggrement however short it maybe as it’d go a long way to cover ur A#@. worry not too much about the dough. learn to do…[Read more]
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al fathi posted an update in the group Arabian Landscape Architecture 14 years, 5 months ago
dear emad, if we want to discuss the advancement of landscaping field and have an arabian association, i believe its better to shoot the discussion to a bigger group like the middle east landscape group. one is because there are more brain pool and second is they also would be directly involved in the field, no?
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al fathi posted an update in the group Arabian Landscape Architecture 14 years, 5 months ago
u mean landscaping field?
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al fathi posted an update in the group Middle East Landscape 14 years, 5 months ago
Hi all, since i’ve dabbled into the ME market, i believe it would be a good thing to join the group for all what its worth. Even though some may consider the market is slowing down, from my observation is that there are still plenty of works around. Have a nice day y’all.
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al fathi posted an update in the group Arabian Landscape Architecture 14 years, 5 months ago
emad, the term arabian landscape architecture is quite broad in my opinion. well, u can start the ball rolling. what do u want to discuss? doing business? dealing with clients? governance? plants for the region, etc. its an open field..
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al fathi replied to the topic Ethics in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 6 months ago
there’s nothing criminal about it. unethical, maybe, but even that is debatable.
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al fathi replied to the topic What is the difference between Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 6 months ago
agreed lance, absolutely.
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al fathi replied to the topic What is the difference between Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 6 months ago
landscape design is just a part of landscape architecture. go figure
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al fathi replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 6 months ago
yes, all these time. good or bad. those who are not just may have more alternatives. its not as bad as it seems.