Land8 | bak | Group Activity https://land8.com/members/bak/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which bak is a member. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7a86afba92a7f51542f6ba6e184e6683 Grace Rennie posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: The Jeff Harnar Awards, hosted by the Thornburg Foundation […] https://land8.com/activity/p/65597/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:32:34 +0000 The Jeff Harnar Awards, hosted by the Thornburg Foundation and the University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning are now accepting submissions. The awards include categories for Unbuilt Landscape Architecture and Student Landscape Architecture. Open to anyone in the US, projects must be based in the southwest. Deadline 3/11/2024,…[Read more]

]]> 0 5f6d4216d2207d7d069f111c6494b84a Grace Rennie joined the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing https://land8.com/activity/p/65596/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:28:45 +0000 0 cd90abe8ea66c2c5e9d55e1425097442 Tim Edwards joined the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing https://land8.com/activity/p/65234/ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 19:16:54 +0000 0 a05c916cc61c3fb81a7ad657b583cc45 Gudmundur Arngrimsson joined the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing https://land8.com/activity/p/64898/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:47:33 +0000 0 7ac9ee20a22a20e9481d4c5fbf6a321c S Mehta joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/64235/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 02:43:59 +0000 0 550856287a9a096eac92362463ac287e Amelia joined the group Student Lounge https://land8.com/activity/p/62415/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 22:18:05 +0000 0 d931a9cd16ec3e98c0bda708ebc9c258 Amelia joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/62413/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 22:17:55 +0000 0 4bf95ea658381849310f6b8ef1c3ad41 Sonja Zindovic joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/62290/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:56:27 +0000 0 0e3f18642852a1afe4a8e1783c1e0f07 Shaoyu Chen joined the group Student Lounge https://land8.com/activity/p/62123/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:21:48 +0000 0 aee4a6e90a952d031abf3ebfaedb0e24 Christine Gonzales joined the group Student Lounge https://land8.com/activity/p/60994/ Tue, 19 May 2020 18:47:42 +0000 0 2c5227b7dbe7ec2b89e7b6afa9c11895 Christine Gonzales joined the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing https://land8.com/activity/p/60986/ Tue, 19 May 2020 18:45:40 +0000 0 5dee373c9d04100c3e3634a72baf05f7 Christine Gonzales joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/60983/ Tue, 19 May 2020 18:45:26 +0000 0 149e4fdb5366c501258b3e1758f87317 StudioCK joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/59643/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:27:39 +0000 0 5e43e75ad6dd73e825eb049ccc42c900 StudioCK joined the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing https://land8.com/activity/p/59637/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:27:30 +0000 0 d9d0428ba12bc67edbb0d8462e910c28 Eddie Meyerholz joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/53958/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:44:31 +0000 0 b7730632b6e0555c3518358ace4b3893 Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/53755/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:36:41 +0000 0 83d391ef487ae6563a4b9dbe300702d8 Hannah J posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: 2013 AZ AWARDS - Deadline just extended to February 26, 2013 […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19340/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:53:46 +0000 2013 AZ AWARDS – Deadline just extended to February 26, 2013 (12 noon EST) Submit now: awards.azuremagazine.com

]]> 0 313486c7da3005b05c50700bf8f0f405 Vladimir Sitta posted an update in the group Veg.itecture: The vertical walls based on hydroponics are fundamentally […] https://land8.com/activity/p/25661/ Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:24:10 +0000 The vertical walls based on hydroponics are fundamentally unsustainable.They rely on constant monitoring by humans, they are artificial lige supporting systems unless they are fully emulating conditions that exist in nature which is rare. Unless a system is developed that invites spontaneous colonisation by plants – like porous sponge ceramics or…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ad7dff72f38c2a6625e5423c12f7146 Dawid Magiera posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: Int’l Open Design Competition for Open Spaces of the B […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19341/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:14:03 +0000 Int’l Open Design Competition for Open Spaces of the Bernardine Monastery Complex in Lviv, Ukraine
Submissions  by: October 3, 2012 more info Lviv compet

]]> 0 88031c7aeb5e5e60e29a98ff3db8a1e0 Dawid Magiera posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: Like every year here is German Lenne price competition more […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19342/ Wed, 16 May 2012 21:44:59 +0000 Like every year here is German Lenne price competition
more details here : Lenne Price 2012

]]> 0 cef6e14c57c6bbf6a55807da31060897 Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group Student Lounge: Early registration for FIU LAbash 2012 has been extended for 1 week! https://land8.com/activity/p/29927/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:26 +0000 Early registration for FIU LAbash 2012 has been extended for 1 week!

]]> 0 86709d5cdfee4bf5a477254f5ae54924 Andrew Harvey posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: Decommissioned military sites competition  https://land8.com/activity/p/19343/ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:18:46 +0000 Decommissioned military sites competition 

]]> 0 1e2ab0b2873839b577399ed127005b64 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group California Native Plants: I have been using more Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point' up […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28929/ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:21:29 +0000 I have been using more Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’ up here in the East Bay of S.F. It seems to be an easy evergreen plant. So far, so good.

Has anyone had any problems with it after it has established?

Also what is your favorite Ceanothus and why?

]]> 0 b3cab99a4f4efc780850a7c9a6fe71c5 MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Hi all.  I'm working on a planting plan for a steep slope […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28930/ Tue, 31 May 2011 19:34:12 +0000 Hi all.  I’m working on a planting plan for a steep slope in an area that has plenty of DG (East San Diego) and need to add a burgundy color to the palette.  All of the other plants are xeric.  I’m hoping to find something that someone doesn’t need to prune (due to the steepness) but that will add color even if it’s deciduous. I’m using Ma…[Read more]

]]> 0 7e0aa8ae560d6b5a2e3fa18c66eec48c Johnny van Zyl posted an update in the group Student Lounge: Hi Does anyone have project info or links where I can find […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29928/ Tue, 24 May 2011 15:15:16 +0000 Hi
Does anyone have project info or links where I can find detail on landscape projects in Africa. Especially places out of South Africa.

]]> 0 468d9820e66232df0ac5ec3f1d1c77d9 samwel kimani posted an update in the group Student Lounge: i just feel in the right place thank you all. https://land8.com/activity/p/29929/ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:43:51 +0000 i just feel in the right place thank you all.

]]> 0 c2c2bcd3e9bd7a90016971ef526e5531 samwel kimani posted an update in the group Student Lounge: samwel kimani, a fouth year student in bachelor of Landscape […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29930/ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:43:04 +0000 samwel kimani, a fouth year student in bachelor of Landscape architecture from JKUAT-kenya .i am happy to to join the student lounge. please say hi.

]]> 0 c3abdf14a6952ff23df934acdc1245ba Gil Lopez posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: ONE PRIZE 2011: WATER AS THE SIXTH BOROUGH January 10, 2011: […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19344/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:00:27 +0000 ONE PRIZE 2011: WATER AS THE SIXTH BOROUGH
January 10, 2011: Registration opens; Question period opens April 30, 2011: Registration closes
 
 

Entry fees:
$200 Firm entry
$100 Student entry
 
 
Prizes:
ONE PRIZE Cash Award of  $10,000 Press coverage by One Prize media sponsors.Presentation of Designs at the Award Ceremony and Exhibition. Prom…[Read more]

]]> 0 fbf24c7a600b14c0e9495ccafc685b21 Mayra E. Vázquez posted an update in the group Student Lounge: Hello everyone, I'm 'surviving' the Masters in LA program at […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29931/ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:57:05 +0000 Hello everyone, I’m ‘surviving’ the Masters in LA program at the Polytechinic University of Puerto Rico.

I have more more class to go, the thesis… uggg. Hopefully I will graduate in May 2011.

I’m looking forward to help and get help from all of you.

Take care. :))

]]> 0 81f475383153764fe413e84915b22f44 romnick posted an update in the group Student Lounge: hello friends... I'm looking for some help, ideas, or […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29932/ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:44:13 +0000 hello friends…
I’m looking for some help, ideas, or suggestions about my thesis topic (a sustainable waste management into a park or simply “Garbage Park”)…wherein, i want to run the park that depends on the sustainable waste management, like cost efficient and effective waste to energy methods and how it can be a sustainable,,,, etc…thanks…[Read more]

]]> 0 d07b946ae6f560180aa409d68111e80e Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Glenn, and all True that clients like to see green plants in […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28931/ Tue, 25 May 2010 19:08:38 +0000 Glenn, and all
True that clients like to see green plants in the summer. Which is why some designers advocate a mix of native (80%) and non-native (20%) plants. The non-natives – which may require some summer water – stay green while the natives go summer brown.

]]> 0 983753014a683b7733046a05ccfd3cb1 Glenn Kranich posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Since many of our native plants go dormant in the summer as […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28932/ Fri, 21 May 2010 14:20:55 +0000 Since many of our native plants go dormant in the summer as a survival technique to dry summers, I’m saying “advantageous for the summer-dry months” as it relates to the clients who prefer to see green plants and leaves still hanging onto their Buckeyes. Alternatively, Juncus, Western Sword Fern, and Iris, for instance, often receive summer water…[Read more]

]]> 0 98da9a36993520f1851bfbc3b8ca31ef Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Glenn Do you really need to irrigate these plants that you […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28933/ Thu, 20 May 2010 05:49:13 +0000 Glenn Do you really need to irrigate these plants that you mention in summer? They are native to N California, and so in a “natural” context do not get any summer water. Why would you need to irrigate them in a cultured situation?

]]> 0 479e8f0fe4d7fe989d9c9680af36b25c Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group Veg.itecture: The "felt" fabric. Blanc's installations has two layers of […] https://land8.com/activity/p/25662/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:52:36 +0000 The “felt” fabric. Blanc’s installations has two layers of fabric that he drips his water/fertilizer solution through. This is a non-soil installation. The plants root into the fabric and fed by the solution.

]]> 0 73ead34a924b16f4f87ced34a8217607 Samantha posted an update in the group Student Lounge: I know many of you are concerned with the cost of […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29933/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:48:05 +0000 I know many of you are concerned with the cost of Labash….well let me reassure you about what you are getting for the money!!!

2 dinners fully catered
2 lunches
Open bar for 3 nights…come on guys you can’t beat this
Tours (fees included in reg price)
Transportation to all of our events and tours
Amazing Lectures by: Mark Rios, Walter Hood,…[Read more]

]]> 0 e9b2905cc6469657f72f17617e8880f3 Gavin Walsh posted an update in the group Veg.itecture: Hey Charles.. what do you mean by nonwoven material for a […] https://land8.com/activity/p/25663/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:43:56 +0000 Hey Charles.. what do you mean by nonwoven material for a base? Are you referring to the waterproof backing or the felt?

]]> 0 d558391555d58124311e21f00803a0b1 Glenn Kranich posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Ashley- In urban settings, supplemental irrigation is […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28934/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:58:17 +0000 Ashley- In urban settings, supplemental irrigation is advantageous for the summer-dry months. Specifically, I’ve used inline subsurface drip. Quality growing medium like compost is important too, along with mycorrhizal fungi applications to help plants thrive through root establishment. Some native plant material I have used are: Juncus…[Read more]

]]> 0 39d6b9f8ceb0387a388175892831f3c0 ashley cruz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: does anyone know how rain gardens thrive in the Bay Area? I […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28935/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:29:21 +0000 does anyone know how rain gardens thrive in the Bay Area? I am wondering because right now, its the rainy season, so everything is getting a lot of water – but when it is summer and dry, how do the plants in the rain garden get their water? What plants do you suggest putting in the rain garden?

]]> 0 0fb6e5142ff3d6dc35327745e3090d32 Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Hello all For those of you in the San Fran Bay Area […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28936/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:49:19 +0000 Hello all
For those of you in the San Fran Bay Area registration for the tour of East Bay native plant gardens just opened. Went last year, will go again this year. http://www.BringingBacktheNatives.net

]]> 0 84af53f10cfaa8e0031cf8afdbc9afbe Peter Jensen posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Semiarundaria fastuosum is a good screen variety. Dense and upright. https://land8.com/activity/p/28937/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:37:07 +0000 Semiarundaria fastuosum is a good screen variety. Dense and upright.

]]> 0 b9f8b44c349fcc2dac95a4c276feab66 MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Two years after clearing the invasives in my part of the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28938/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:33:37 +0000 Two years after clearing the invasives in my part of the creekbed in my backyard – you know, plants like Arundo and Tamarisk (how did that get there?) and Washingtonia palms (we all know how that got there) – the birds were kind enough to plant 3 Quercus agrifolia and a Toyon that is now about 12′ high. None of these are requiring additional water…[Read more]

]]> 0 a772396eca5592d4617ea337b2be1e69 David Moorman posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Christmas berry!? They can make a landscape designer a hero! https://land8.com/activity/p/28939/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:53:39 +0000 Christmas berry!? They can make a landscape designer a hero!

]]> 0 798b96dcf7d8b303508401e52af38b4c Rachma Kania posted an update in the group Student Lounge: Hi everyone.. I'm a last year student of Landscape […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29934/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:51:40 +0000 Hi everyone..
I’m a last year student of Landscape Architecture major in Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia ..
nice to meet you all..
hope that I can learn more in here..
😀

]]> 0 887d29833a83548ebc10184fa5fed1ce Dawid Magiera posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: Marking of Georgetown – Ideas Competition The State G […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19345/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:37:07 +0000 Marking of Georgetown – Ideas Competition

The State Government of Penang, Malaysia invites submissions for an international competition for design ideas to physically brand the historic city of George Town, Penang in conjunction with its listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.

Design category: Marking of Public Space
Using available p…[Read more]

]]> 0 d466f9e47e06cba53a31dc53fa4cec94 Dawid Magiera posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: The Land Art Generator Initiative Dubai is the artworld's […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19346/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:04:18 +0000 The Land Art Generator Initiative Dubai is the artworld’s responsible answer to the question: “What comes after oil?”
The designs should be considered first and foremost as Land Art Installations. The considerations for energy generation should come in a close second. What this means is that the installations are art first, power plants sec…[Read more]

]]> 0 5675018fa0e29f4c7bc44f4a1fdc2ac7 Dawid Magiera posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: The International Garden Festival-Canada is preparing its […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19347/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:56:16 +0000 The International Garden Festival-Canada is preparing its eleventh edition and is issuing a call for proposals to select designers who will create temporary gardens to be presented from June 26 to October 3, 2010 on the site of Les Jardins de Métis / Reford Gardens. This call for proposals is open to all landscape architects, architects,…[Read more]

]]> 0 8768382f7cb3a01f9241beb06b5256d0 Vladimir Sitta posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: You can still try famous festival in Chaumont. Go […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19348/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:49:11 +0000 You can still try famous festival in Chaumont.
Go here:

http://www.domaine-chaumont.fr/pdf/Avis-de-consultation-GB.pdf

]]> 0 dac8808d47b5f6628524091643efa19f Brent Jacobsen posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: New brief for the Annual Cleveland Competition comes out in […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19349/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:45:13 +0000 New brief for the Annual Cleveland Competition comes out in a week. Might be a bit more architecturally oriented this year (design for a transit center), but should still have some master planning efforts and good public space design.

http://www.clevelandcompetition.com/

]]> 0 5c4ebbee1bb2e5a5dc6984027ee92b0b Ryland Fox posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: Yeah, Paul Keating has pretty much laid wasted to […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19350/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:50:48 +0000 Yeah, Paul Keating has pretty much laid wasted to Barangaroo. It is a shame but at least it looks like Thallis is going to go down without a fight.

]]> 0 f35cf5aec87563ed4fede1eaadd00485 Dawid Magiera posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: thanks Vladimir for the comment, I agree competitions need […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19351/ Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:40:25 +0000 thanks Vladimir for the comment, I agree competitions need to be transparent, it’s good to be reminded that we live in the world of politics and connections. SO even if u have the very good design u will be a winner, sad truth…..
It reminds me one competition I idid in Lodz,Poland where the winner for the big square had a photo of Toronto…[Read more]

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