Land8 | Brent Jacobsen | Activity https://land8.com/members/brentjacobsen/activity/ Activity feed for Brent Jacobsen. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:43:36 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7f84dd8b8225c6492823f8c5a74932e1 Brent Jacobsen posted an update in the group University of Arizona: Hi Mark - I'll be there, and from what I hear, a large […] https://land8.com/activity/p/24833/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:04:35 +0000 Hi Mark – I’ll be there, and from what I hear, a large number of the current UA students are coming out for the conference.  Should be a good time – hope to see you there.

]]> 0 e408427dbe75eeb645d661219f58daf5 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Internship -5 years experience in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/internship-5-years-experience/page/2/#post-163013 Fri, 13 May 2011 03:55:39 +0000 I guess it remains a “buyer’s market” for employers.  Ditto on the crazy.

]]> 0 42d6a9ee1c01c4da5e47f2fcb945d846 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Southern California MLA Programs in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/southern-california-mla-programs/#post-163645 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:10:26 +0000 Hi Jake,
Congrats – both are great options.  I have not attended either school, but now practice here in LA.  I can verify that Cal Poly Pomona is very well-regarded in Los Angeles (and beyond) and has a huge alumni network and connections in the area for potential jobs.  It is, however, still facing a lot of economic challenges due to the st…[Read more]

]]> 0 69acd2c6987c58b76daa646c37b711dd Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Salary Question in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/salary-question/page/8/#post-165848 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:15:30 +0000 Most faculty don’t have a current practice, but a lot will track how their advisees do in the marketplace, especially if they are active in helping people find jobs or providing recommendations.  Usually they try to keep up to date so that they can provide good advice, but also to help market the program to potential students (i.e. our major can…[Read more]

]]> 0 d73e4346e3d7dddde6464ce2fc9b8484 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Salary Question in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/salary-question/page/8/#post-165851 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:04:01 +0000 Of the people I know who recently graduated (past two years) with an MLA that are currently working, my best guess is that salaries average in the low to mid-40’s, and range from high 30’s to high-40’s based on location, experience levels, and market conditions.  I would agree that you should reference general information if pressed for your…[Read more]

]]> 0 a15fc4643e0a8477aa11b9de00228018 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Blogs in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-blogs/#post-169138 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:48:43 +0000 http://la-landscape.blogspot.com/

Here’s my small blog about landscape and design in los angeles. Not able to post as much as I used to (thanks to fortunately finding some work a few months back), but like to share articles and ideas on things happening in LA.

Look forwarding to reading more from everyone else. Great resource!

Brent

]]> 0 520b47f5302b76037d26d02ae780bfb9 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Advice in getting a teaching position in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/advice-in-getting-a-teaching-position/#post-169482 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:40:04 +0000 Great question TJ – I would be interested in hearing others opinions as well. I graduated with my MLA a year ago now, but am also interested in teaching at some point as an adjunct or full-time prof. I know that in addition to CELA and ASLA, there is a good listserv (affiliated with CELA I think) that usually has almost every teaching position…[Read more]

]]> 0 6718e267ee2305523d9c5468c4575e83 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic ADobe illustrator in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/adobe-illustrator/#post-170470 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:42:29 +0000 Totally agree with Nick – I really like Illustrator for diagramming because of the ease of drawing and manipulating lines. It can also be a decent program for doing plan graphics, although the files tend to get really large. The added benefit of using Illustrator is that that you can open .pdfs from AutoCAD in Illustrator and work directly with…[Read more]

]]> 0 defc89946d976f7b35a02311ec4cbc45 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic TOPOware! in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/topoware/#post-171461 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:33:50 +0000 Excellent link – thanks for sharing!

]]> 0 548f76b9ca7aaa74105434f6fd09f767 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic What are the most commonly used computer programs used by Landscape Architects in order of most to least? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-are-the-most-commonly-used-computer-programs-used-by-landscape-architects-in-order-of-most-to-least/#post-171747 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:52:02 +0000 I would second that it depends on what you want to do and who you want to work for. The main ones mentioned, namely drafting and graphic programs, are standard for anybody. Other, more niche programs would be Revit (as mentioned by Zach) and ArcGIS. Will less standard, they will be highly beneficial in the future. Revit is a BIM (building…[Read more]

]]> 0 db0b2e4f72657f34b5008b5c56c28683 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic ASLA's involvement at your University in the forum EDUCATION http://land8.com/forums/topic/aslas-involvement-at-your-university/#post-171805 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:14:48 +0000 No problem – definitely feel free to contact me. I am happy to help if I can, and can also put you touch with the current U of A student ASLA president if you want to talk to her at all. Student ASLA can be a great resource and opportunity, though, so I highly encourage getting involved and promoting it at ASU. Admittedly, the challenge for most…[Read more]

]]> 0 cec969595a831fecbbaac76e8dbc8da0 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic ASLA's involvement at your University in the forum EDUCATION http://land8.com/forums/topic/aslas-involvement-at-your-university/#post-171807 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:01:37 +0000 Hi Zach – are you curious about how local ASLA chapters work with University chapters, or how university chapters function? I noticed also that you are in Arizona – are you going to ASU?

I just graduated last year from the University of Arizona, and can comment some on our ASLA situation. I felt like ASLA involvement at my university was pretty…[Read more]

]]> 0 436282e036017e3572b681ffa6381331 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Looking for Study Topics in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/looking-for-study-topics/#post-171817 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:15:51 +0000 I guess I am wondering more about your final project – what components of sustainable urban forestry are you studying? Tree selection, installation, maintenance, and survival? Community involvement and organizing? Effects of an urban forest on sustainability such as stormwater management, urban heat island, etc.?

Depending on your topic, I could…[Read more]

]]> 0 7bbfa6ee4fed13b4e5bec7f68248f213 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Volunteer Opportunities in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/volunteer-opportunities/#post-171993 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:41:35 +0000 You are welcome – good luck!

]]> 0 a33e59419cc52eb2b2cd6db7b4bb9bbd Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Resume Gaps: Should times of unemployment be represented on the resume? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/resume-gaps-should-times-of-unemployment-be-represented-on-the-resume/#post-171905 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:32:23 +0000 Great thread and important question. I am looking for employment right now myself (recent grad), and found a lot of the replies very informative. One other angle that occurred to me today was that you could also create a “Professional Development” or “Continuing Education” section of your resume to showcase some of the activities that happened…[Read more]

]]> 0 1d5140152193f035a5496914c68bdf9c Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Volunteer Opportunities in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/volunteer-opportunities/#post-171995 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:04:40 +0000 Hi Larissa – contacting UC Berkeley’s department might be a great place to inquire about organizations in the Bay Area that advocate or work on issues relevant to landscape architecture. They have a great tradition of working with communities in a range of capacities, and a lot of ties to environmentally-based nonprofits in the area.

I feel like…[Read more]

]]> 0 0a8104a366a4e01e88ace96fabf5dba7 Brent Jacobsen posted an update in the group Design Implementation: Tim, Jay, and others - Just found this group, and am happy […] https://land8.com/activity/p/20551/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:17 +0000 Tim, Jay, and others –

Just found this group, and am happy to see it exists. I am actually one of the Masters students you spoke about who is lacking direct landscape construction experience. I agree wholeheartedly with the comments, and see this as a huge problem. Do you have any suggestions on the best methods for acquiring this experience?…[Read more]

]]> 0 402c17c5cb87aca2926ae4136916d146 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Sustainable Landscapes Rating System for Sustainable Sites Initiative in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/sustainable-landscapes-rating-system-for-sustainable-sites-initiative/#post-172439 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:11:56 +0000 Thanks for posting the synopsis of the credits Wes. From everything I have seen and heard about the SSI, it seems like a common sense approach to sustainable design that should provide a good reminder / checklist of the variety of factors to consider in site design. It will be interesting to see how the pilot projects go, though, as the…[Read more]

]]> 0 12750f6769cd78ae4f6130986e962ec1 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic The Lost Generation in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-lost-generation/#post-172455 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:17:53 +0000 Thanks for posting the article Nick – I can say that a number of my fellow recent graduates are beginning to be very disheartened by the economic downturn and what appears to be a lack of viable opportunities to enter the profession in the near, and potentially, long future. It has led some of them to reconsider whether they want to continue in…[Read more]

]]> 0 7860ad73ae6d589d17fa96ba7ba64813 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Land8 is Live! in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS http://land8.com/forums/topic/land8-is-live/#post-172461 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:58:17 +0000 Website looks great – just linked my land8lounge profile to the site. Had two feedback comments:

1. The email field doesn’t seem to be active for me when I edit my profile so I cannot enter an email address
2. Is the new site going to allow you to “connect” to firms, i.e. add them as friends or contacts, or at least sign-up to receive notice of…[Read more]

]]> 0 08c4d362caba76111baa3757ee596767 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Desert Landscapes in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/desert-landscapes/#post-173859 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:28:14 +0000 Hi Ryan –

This post is bit late in the game for your discussion but I just noticed it. I just graduated from MLA program at the U of A this May and can recommend the new College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture building on campus next time you are in Tucson. The outdoor lab / garden was designed by Ten Eyck Associates and is a great…[Read more]

]]> 0 ef80497f18f630d0a805748f067b36bf Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic The Fun Theory in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-fun-theory/#post-172647 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:20:46 +0000 I definitely agree a lot with the comments about trying to over-intellectualize design (I am guilty of that myself), and loved these projects because they blended an intellectual component (addressing global concerns, public space, human behavior) with great, fun, creative ideas. Seemed like a nice vision of the role for designers as well – that…[Read more]

]]> 0 984add79b6e39cee688f6e842b94dee3 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic What's a Designer to do? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/whats-a-designer-to-do/#post-173014 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:45:08 +0000 Hi Jess – I am a little late replying to this conversation,but I also just graduated with an MLA from the University of Arizona, and will second the plug of an MLA as a viable option.

I have a previous degree in Fine Art, but had never worked before in the field and was a typical career-shift student. I interned with a firm last summer, and was…[Read more]

]]> 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 6e4a52175de13f16cc7b2aefb80162fb Brent Jacobsen posted an update in the group University of Arizona: Are any fellow U of A folks heading to Chicago for ASLA? I […] https://land8.com/activity/p/24839/ Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:40:03 +0000 Are any fellow U of A folks heading to Chicago for ASLA? I know Kim Creagan and I will be there, and that a number of current students will be attending.

]]> 0 5fad3cfa41c75f0355ce707f2f20737b Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Amazing Firms in Southern California in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/amazing-firms-in-southern-california/#post-173358 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:16:47 +0000 Some good comments, especially about the issue of public landscapes in LA and the importance of the image in marketing projects. The issue of public land is a big challenge in many western cities, so large-scale, notable public projects are few and far in between. And, western cities present an interesting design challenge because of their…[Read more]

]]> 0 a6f7c13d37370e96f7b32e3da93c7102 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Amazing Firms in Southern California in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/amazing-firms-in-southern-california/#post-173363 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:18:08 +0000 Spurlock/Poirier is a very good firm, as are some other design firms in both San Diego and LA. I guess the question is what is “hot” design, and is that necessary good design? Being “hot” is usually associated with being more avant garde or leading edge, which tends to be represented by bolder or flashier designs. However, the Cal Polys and many…[Read more]

]]> 0 63d52670ecf5fb58fb39b36d29143bf6 Brent Jacobsen replied to the topic Amazing Firms in Southern California in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/amazing-firms-in-southern-california/#post-173365 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:31:25 +0000 Interesting question Emily – I am curious to hear people’s answers as I am about to move to Los Angeles. I know that there are some excellent firms in both cities, and that firms like Mia Lehrer and ah’be have won awards on the national scale for some forward thinking and comprehensive projects. I don’t know if there is less cutting-edge work or…[Read more]

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