Land8 | Benjamin Loh | Activity https://land8.com/members/benjaminloh/activity/ Activity feed for Benjamin Loh. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:50:07 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 dc4325faf63d6a88579eaa5b0d4eeca3 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic What is the best way to improve design skills? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-way-to-improve-design-skills/#post-151985 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:43:57 +0000 thank u Scott for your recommendation. Yes I am now working for an experienced company. Not the best company in design in my opinion but still there’re things that I can learned from. Heard some companies which are good in design are tough towards their employees i.e. working for long hrs etc.  Can’t have everything in one place I supposed. 

]]> 0 55bc4c6a1d60bfbc9c71ee3de1191ec8 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic What is the best way to improve design skills? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-way-to-improve-design-skills/#post-151989 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 06:55:42 +0000 Thanks Robert. See my email. 

]]> 0 3fc4d7b5bf5f77a92f929cc66b46b7c9 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Projects with good contour plans in the forum STORY BOARD http://land8.com/forums/topic/projects-with-good-contour-plans/#post-151950 Tue, 12 May 2015 08:26:17 +0000 will check their project out. 

]]> 0 6196f69c38d348a50ca752e072311593 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Projects with good contour plans in the forum STORY BOARD http://land8.com/forums/topic/projects-with-good-contour-plans/#post-151951 Tue, 12 May 2015 08:25:55 +0000 Thanks Dave. The book looks informative. I just placed an order of the book and look forward to receiving it! Thanks so much!

]]> 0 68f9aaf1659b04bcb7ee30d5eb043e2d Benjamin Loh replied to the topic What is the best way to improve design skills? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-way-to-improve-design-skills/#post-151993 Wed, 06 May 2015 01:36:13 +0000 Thank you Andrew. Your advise is very much appreciated. I do agree that one can learn so much by just observing and analysing a built work.
I am now looking for some good projects (public spaces) with very good contours plan online that I can learn from. I am not very good in drawing contours but I know it’s pivotal if I want to become a top…[Read more]

]]> 0 c55edf77481442301e9ac4fa3dffcaa6 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic What is the best way to improve design skills? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-way-to-improve-design-skills/#post-151997 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:39:53 +0000 I like this. Will try that. Thanks Tosh K

]]> 0 70def740a6842c4c5ff014959216dacd Benjamin Loh replied to the topic What is the best way to improve design skills? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-way-to-improve-design-skills/page/2/#post-151998 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:39:14 +0000 Insightful ! Thanks

]]> 0 2eef2c87cbc0b3bba0eceed369ac97b9 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic What is the best way to improve design skills? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-way-to-improve-design-skills/page/2/#post-151999 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:38:51 +0000 My current firm doesn’t have much of this project. Will read more!

]]> 0 1ae0e394e167be2f4d50a721e2fa51d4 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Working in Asia vs in Western Countries as a Landscape Architect in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/working-in-asia-vs-in-western-countries-as-a-landscape-architect/#post-153011 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:31:10 +0000 Thanks Robert W and Peter G for your replies. I agree with both of you. While it’s exciting working in a fast-paced metropolis such as Shanghai where we to get to see our design implemented quickly, I am not convinced that employees should be working OT regularly like nothing without getting extra pay. 
Peter G – which firms you mentioned that…[Read more]

]]> 0 a69376942256ed64aa94795fd48c99fa Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Working in Asia vs in Western Countries as a Landscape Architect in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/working-in-asia-vs-in-western-countries-as-a-landscape-architect/#post-153014 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 14:17:38 +0000 Thank you Robert for your sharing with me your experience in China. I too have the same feeling that majority of design firms in

]]> 0 a64f21588e2a829a90e46dae0f279c73 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Recommendation - Conference? in the forum STORY BOARD https://land8.com/forums/topic/recommendation-conference/#post-153450 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:35:36 +0000 Thanks Tony for the recommendation. The lectures look interesting but I am looking for a longer event if I were to travel all the way from Shanghai to UK just for a short lecture. Do you know of any conference worth attending?

]]> 0 fd0f86d3056450ca0ca01d6ba3c7f696 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Shanghai vs Sydney in the forum STORY BOARD https://land8.com/forums/topic/shanghai-vs-sydney/#post-154043 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 05:31:13 +0000 Thanks Stephen, I appreciate your comments and sharing with me your experience. I will think through it again… seriously

]]> 0 80cb5a000d05768b381df21d84574cca Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Shanghai vs Sydney in the forum STORY BOARD https://land8.com/forums/topic/shanghai-vs-sydney/#post-154045 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 14:45:18 +0000 Thanks Ida! You comments make total sense to me. I am heading to Shanghai!!!

]]> 0 c3fbbb14b33853a09988f999f856b183 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Shanghai vs Sydney in the forum STORY BOARD https://land8.com/forums/topic/shanghai-vs-sydney/#post-154050 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:47:30 +0000 Thanks Rob, career is my priority here but I do not want to build my career in a dungeon either. There must be some kind of work + life balance I thought? Don’t you agree?

]]> 0 b5c7787c49e3346fe76c5a0474ff4e36 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Thoughts & Feedback on my Portfolio in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME http://land8.com/forums/topic/thoughts-feedback-on-my-portfolio/#post-154083 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 06:44:19 +0000 Hi James,

I do not have much comments on your portfolio. Just thought that I share with you mine as a reference (browse with Chrome, Firefox or IE 9 and above)  http://www.benjaminloh.net/  Usually what impressed me is not just the projects themselves, but how they are being presented and articulated in a poetic manner. 
Press on!

]]> 0 3a15b4155829c53bf97bf82d70a2357b Benjamin Loh replied to the topic LEED professional credentials in the forum STORY BOARD https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-professional-credentials/#post-154157 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:21:57 +0000 Thanks Jason for your advice. I will in touch with you when I am ready for LEED. Cheers!

]]> 0 3b4843eb7c39ccdd2064789b84cf0e81 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic LEED professional credentials in the forum STORY BOARD https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-professional-credentials/#post-154160 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:33:11 +0000 lol… certainly, I agree with you. I get what you mean. Ultimately it’s the attitude than credentials. The problem I have now is getting myself hired and often employers only looking for credentials. Sad.

]]> 0 66f3bb00da00caedee89d2c8490619b1 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic LEED professional credentials in the forum STORY BOARD https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-professional-credentials/#post-154161 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 11:01:29 +0000 thanks Henry. So it doesn’t require one to be physically practicing in US. That’s great.  

]]> 0 ba721dcc82ce3cbd0d83d4cfe6d4938b Benjamin Loh replied to the topic What's it like working in your office in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/whats-it-like-working-in-your-office/#post-154167 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:03:05 +0000 It’s interesting reading this blog and comments from different people with different background. 
I wonder what would be the FUTURE outcome of an LA with minimal experience in construction detailing and tender documentation (approx 3 yrs), not getting enough technical experience, to move to a senior LA position in a large international…[Read more]

]]> 0 b4540b0e77856742118313ffbffdf580 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Need Advice On Career Development in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/need-advice-on-career-development/#post-154196 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:12:14 +0000 yes, i think so. Now we are friend 🙂  You may pm me. thanks in advance!

]]> 0 1a9a7d0a58c1c237170eb6a28118ae43 Benjamin Loh replied to the topic Need Advice On Career Development in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/need-advice-on-career-development/#post-154198 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:29:30 +0000 Thanks Bob for your advice. I really appreciate that you spent time writing this. I try to private message you but could not find a way to do so. I will try again when I return to my desk.

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