Andrew Spiering

These are great examples of playgrounds that still allow kids to be “unsafe.”

Edward,
Your blog looks great! There appears to be a lot of good information and I look forward to reading more in depth…

Thanks!
Andrew

Edward Flaherty said:

I have spent the past two years working in Dubai. During that time I kept a blog for the purpose of asking and searching for: What is the Dubai landscape 2006-2008?I was able to make…

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Have you uploaded that work here? Maybe we could give you some better feedback!

Another one at Dumbarton Oaks.
Topos take on it.

What are the fellowships that you have found? Check out the prestigious Rome Prize…

Here is an interesting blog post by one of our very own, Jason King.

Oh, and good topic Brandon!

Jay-
Great article. The facts you presented were impressive – really only 200,000 registered Landscape Architects world-wide? However, I have to disagree (and please correct me if I am wrong) that the profession has only been around for a short while. Were not the hanging gardens of Babylon the first example of our profession? Or was it the garden…[Read more]

I would like to read it… would you upload it here?

Rico Flor said:

“I’m commiting to this…Anyone want to try and beat me to it?”
Hello Nick and all.

Worked with that conundrum too; got the local College journal to publish it. If you’re interested, I could share a pdf draft with you. I doubt if it will be available online (The Oecodesignator:…

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Write an article for sure…

Nick Aceto said:

That’s it! I can’t take it anymore…I’ve been milling around this issue for a few days…I’m going to write an article and submit it. I haven’t written formally in a long time, but I think we may be on to something with this. After all, “Land Architect” for example, wouldn’t even require that much…

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Easy on the CAPS big guy… haha.

I like Landscape Artist, although Landscape Designer fits my role better. I can’t get the LA titled until I get licensed!

Those images are awesome! Very elegant, indeed. And it does sound expensive… It would be interesting to get some details of that or specs on how it they are built. Maybe someone in the Lounge has a few ideas!?!

Lisa Town said:

Here in Germany each state holds a Garden Show that is centered around some sort of new town planning effort. So instead…

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I agree with Bryce…

Bryce Miranda said:

Leave AutoCAD for the workplace. You’ll certainly get enough of it there. Instead I would learn while you are doing your MLA if you can. An MLA is not intended to prepare you to be a CAD monkey -its more about giving you the strengths as a designer. Anyone can do AutoCAD. And really, if you spend more time…

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Thanks, Eric!

Eric Gilbey said:

Before spending $1600 or trying limited trials, you should consider free software available through Vectorworks for students http://www.nemetschek.net/student/ This will provide you will a full version of the software, and that includes Renderworks. With this, you will be able to do the work of AutoCAD, Land F/X, Photoshop…

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Dsawler,
One of our members wrote THIS on his blog…

Hey Dsawler,

You can download a 30-day trial version, here.
You can also get a free student version of Land F/X to go with it, here.

My knee jerk reaction – Individually. My practical side- Group.

This question came up in a construction documents studio of mine. Many of the students wanted to work individually so that they could add it to their portfolio and be credited for all of the work. Also, most of the students work full-time and commute to school, so collaborating and…[Read more]

I would suggest getting a Master’s Degree if you have the time and money. I am currently getting a certificate from Berkeley Extension and have found it to be an excellent way to study and work full-time.

Here and here are other posts that you might find useful.

Berkeley Extension is a terrific program! The instructors are awesome and I have made some great friends through my courses. Currently, we organized a student group and have become a legit Student Chapter of the ASLA. We are working hard to bring students together to create a stronger community. It is a bit disjointed right now as many students…[Read more]