Arthur Gan

How much do you charge for landscape concepts? This question is for everyone!

Hi
I A French LAndscape Architect recently installed in Tokyo.
let’s see if there’s some people on this web site from here.
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Maybe I shouldn’t greatest designer cause it is very subjective….How about who is your favorite designer……I would have to Jeffery Gordon Smith is a pretty great designer….He is a member of our group…You should check out his work…..

Very nice! I thought I was the greatest designer on the planet…..hehehehehe…j/k….

I will say…..Burle Marx maybe…..

Who is the greatest designer of all time besides the obvious answer of Olmsted….?

Re-think that water feature?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/aug/20/water.food1

For me great design is:
1. Creating memory places
2. Creating a sense of place (genus loci)
3. Guardian of identity
4. Interest of users health, safety and welfare
What Mack mentioned is true for me as one who has had the experience on both sides, as the one to experience and admire and the one to create

Something that moves people, makes them stop and think “I wish I could do that, But even though I can’t… I am glad some one did it for me.”

A brief and interresting discussion about new ‘eco-towns’ planned for the UK:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/audio/2008/jun/25/ecotowns.housing.environment

Thanks guys for the responses. They were very helpful! Next time though, make sure to respond to the actual thread instead of posting on the wall. Once more threads get started, it could get very confusing if everyone responded on the wall. But thanks again for the help!

Here’s a list that may be helpful: Plant List

I like to use the iris and peony myself. I also mix in Irish moss where I can with the rocks to display miniature scenes of vegetation.