Land8 | AR Coffeen | Activity https://land8.com/members/arcoffeen/activity/ Activity feed for AR Coffeen. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:54:16 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 9884edf7d17d2c0993ca3d645b7ec60c AR Coffeen replied to the topic Who is going to take your place when you retire? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/who-is-going-to-take-your-place-when-you-retire/page/2/#post-166575 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:17:06 +0000 i am just, mostly, playing devils advocate with you guys. I know there are no easy answers, no quick fixes. However, it does frustrate me seeing the lack of business knowledge much of the LA industry fronts. I mean seriously, if you’re going to run a business go to school for it, i mean that’s what you did for landscape architecture right?

I…[Read more]

]]> 0 2e02c95c8fed781d32381f366325c618 AR Coffeen replied to the topic Who is going to take your place when you retire? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/who-is-going-to-take-your-place-when-you-retire/page/2/#post-166580 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:32:32 +0000 earthworks, another truth to business is that there’s always money available, unfortunately most firm owners don’t want to grow their companies because they are happy with their existing size or they don’t have the business know how to successfully do so.

If the current way you’re running the firm isn’t getting new projects, is struggling to pay…[Read more]

]]> 0 496377da84e2e13de86c71b60e23c46b AR Coffeen replied to the topic Who is going to take your place when you retire? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/who-is-going-to-take-your-place-when-you-retire/page/3/#post-166587 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 06:42:25 +0000 good discussion guys!

let me address a few points:

1) The data i’ve been studying has been collected from various sources as i stumble across it. There’s not one great place with this kind of information, so i am sure it’ll be worth my time someday.

2) I am on the verge of starting my own design build company but I am holding out to see how a…[Read more]

]]> 0 08930eb79b7fdda0b4644ff119bd91c1 AR Coffeen replied to the topic Who is going to take your place when you retire? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/who-is-going-to-take-your-place-when-you-retire/page/4/#post-166607 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:34:12 +0000 Also, here in NM you can sit for the LARE as soon as you graduate but, you can’t get your license until you have fulfilled the 2 years experience under a licensed LA or the 6+ years in the field doing similar work not under an LA. Also, here, if you pass any part of the LARE and submit a form you can call yourself a “Landscape Architect in…[Read more]

]]> 0 84b59d7813736e389a6c80dd7cde2d4f AR Coffeen replied to the topic Who is going to take your place when you retire? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/who-is-going-to-take-your-place-when-you-retire/page/4/#post-166608 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:29:28 +0000 This is good stuff, i like to rant myself, so here I go.

Preface: I just graduated with my MLA in May, I have established relationships with the principals of every LA firm in town, I am the Treasurer of the NMASLA, I network through my connections at the school and local governments, I volunteer and I still can’t get a job in the LA field,…[Read more]

]]> 0 1e08916ec6a4558d1f28c90f4d6ab6fd AR Coffeen replied to the topic Vancouver Olympics in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/vancouver-olympics/#post-170969 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:19:48 +0000 Yeah, long write up on the spaces and landscape architecture of the games in this months issue of Landscape Architecture magazine

]]> 0 17a1164e7f7d7cd96cae8bcb1087a028 AR Coffeen posted an update in the group Rocky Mountain Association: Hi all, Graduating in May with my MLA from University of New […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28108/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:53:04 +0000 Hi all,
Graduating in May with my MLA from University of New Mexico, I lived in Fort Collins before my move to NM and I am looking into moving back to the area.

it’s a little early i know, but i’ll be in the area in March trying to line up office visits and or interviews… Any job leads out there that you guys know about?

It’s a rough time to…[Read more]

]]> 0 f1d440eb3253737a7393017527250da5 AR Coffeen posted an update in the group Denver LA: Hi all, Graduating in May with my MLA from University of New […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27388/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:47:35 +0000 Hi all,
Graduating in May with my MLA from University of New Mexico, I lived in Fort Collins before my move to NM and I am looking into moving back to the area.

it’s a little early i know, but i’ll be in the area in March trying to line up office visits and or interviews… Any job leads out there that you guys know about?

It’s a rough time to…[Read more]

]]> 0 e81798c72ffaab36551db991d950b508 AR Coffeen replied to the topic Notable Mountain Designs in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/notable-mountain-designs/#post-174004 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:04:43 +0000 Thanks Vance, these projects look useful, another one of the things i want to examine on my trip are resorts vs. traditional designs and their relationships.

Thanks again.

]]> 0 578163bcb76647f9e9d7d2a05495a531 AR Coffeen replied to the topic Notable Mountain Designs in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/notable-mountain-designs/#post-174006 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:11:18 +0000 Thanks Nick, I haven’t heard about the Ameya Preserve yet, looks interesting.

I am planning on getting in touch with design workshop in aspen.

Thanks a ton any information helps!

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