Activity – Andrew Spiering

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic How To: Planting Plan Tricks? in the forum TECHNOLOGY 11 years, 5 months ago

Hi Matthew,
Great question! Assuming you are using AutoCAD? I primarily used the array command to layout plant material. Another tool to consider is the measure command (me) which allows you to set blocks along any line. Check out the tutorial below (measure command starts around 4:30):

If you are trying to fill an area with plants, the…[Read more]

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic MLA I Programs' Pros, Cons, "Personalities" in the forum EDUCATION 11 years, 5 months ago

In that case, you may also want to check out Conway School of Design in Mass… http://www.csld.edu/ Heard many good things about the program.

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic MLA I Programs' Pros, Cons, "Personalities" in the forum EDUCATION 11 years, 5 months ago

Hey @unjLTV,
Great topic! Planetizen just created a definitive online directory of Urban Design programs. You can also filter by Landscape Architecture program, as well. Check it out here: http://www.planetizen.com/schools
Though, you are really looking for an inside perspective, right? Looking forward to hearing what Land8ers think… 🙂
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Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Construction Spanish course (on-line) in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 5 months ago

Hi Barbara,
I came across Ark English a while back. Although, that course is for English, I am sure there is one for Spanish. Let me dig around a bit…

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Name this perennial… found in New Zealand in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 11 years, 5 months ago

Hahaha… yep… with a maroon/red blade.

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Name this perennial… found in New Zealand in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 11 years, 5 months ago

Answer: Cordyline – Festival Burgundy Cordyline (I believe to be exact)
It could easily be mistaken for a juvenile Phormium ‘Bronze’ or ‘Atropurpureum’, but the flower is the give away that it is Cordyline. Check out the comparison:
Phorium Flower
Cordyline Flower

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Name this perennial… found in New Zealand in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 11 years, 5 months ago

Boom! Winner winner! Congratulations, Rob!

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Name this perennial… found in New Zealand in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 11 years, 5 months ago

Flower above was taken from the plant below…

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Name this perennial… found in New Zealand in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 11 years, 5 months ago

Haha… ya. This was a tough one. Maybe this will help…

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Jokes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 6 months ago

Doh!

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Jokes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 6 months ago

Still sinking in… 🙂

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic How the charrette is evolving in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 6 months ago

Excellent!

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Admissions Prep: First Professional MLArch in the forum EDUCATION 11 years, 6 months ago

Yes, another great discussion on the topic! Thanks for sharing @Chris…

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Admissions Prep: First Professional MLArch in the forum EDUCATION 11 years, 6 months ago

Indeed… sometimes we forget that the process of designing should be fun!

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Made the break in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 6 months ago

Hey Andrew,
Congratulations again! I am sure there are many other Land8 members out there that would like to share business tips and advice. Would it be helpful if we set up a specific forum category for this purpose?

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic AutoCAD Layout Tabs in the forum TECHNOLOGY 11 years, 6 months ago

Yep, that should do it 🙂

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Made the break in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 11 years, 6 months ago

Congratulations!

Andrew Spiering replied to the topic Admissions Prep: First Professional MLArch in the forum EDUCATION 11 years, 6 months ago

Hi Erica,
Great topic! Thanks for using Land8 as a resource. Check out Jennifer de Graaf’s blog… she has written several blog posts on the subject here on Land8. Also, New School or Architecture + Design created a video, that I wrote about here, with some tips that are useful for folks without design experience.
Hope this helps!