Land8 | Chad Crutcher | Activity https://land8.com/members/chadcrutcher/activity/ Activity feed for Chad Crutcher. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:52:28 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 2dd01c39d1df963a9353937b6a689838 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Gehry chosen for Eisenhower Memorial in DC in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/gehry-chosen-for-eisenhower-memorial-in-dc/#post-170332 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:22:54 +0000 The tree in the middle reminds me of the famous Eisenhower Tree at Augusta National’s 17th fairway (I think its the 17th). Watch the Masters weekend after next and you’ll see what I mean. I can completely accept that this may have been intentional. I must agree with Trace that the model was uninspiring. Looked like my toy blocks all over the floor…[Read more]

]]> 0 459a80038e95a5d14cc2bba36b9c6cfb Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Pritzker Prize Winnners Seeking Landscape Architectural Help in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/pritzker-prize-winnners-seeking-landscape-architectural-help/#post-170352 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:53:02 +0000 One must remember that both the architects and the museums are often seeking to create a building that is an iconic work of art in its own right. Problem is, designing to create an icon is far different than designing a successful building that becomes an icon. This is not a specific critique of these architects or their buildings. I have my…[Read more]

]]> 0 a8ab769d2b47d8d72da3d0b958342a86 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic entering the LA field in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/entering-the-la-field/#post-170414 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:31:56 +0000 Craig,
You and I are in complete agreement. I think that is why I was more surprised than feeling abused. And don’t let this format limit your sense of freedom to speak your mind. The only rule is civility. Keep posting. Stirring the pot is always helpful.

]]> 0 88b793e717a4731b6c3b3e140763324f Chad Crutcher replied to the topic entering the LA field in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/entering-the-la-field/#post-170416 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:11:45 +0000 Craig,
I am a little surprised you consider my comments uniformed (referencing the watch the news remark). Did I not elude to the wide swath of pain across the economy? And, I have done the deliver the pizza thing. Even more demeaning jobs than that. Consider being a delivery guy taking a package from a former competitor’s office to a former…[Read more]

]]> 0 89d2650386b6a82f5827a138257a87e3 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic entering the LA field in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/entering-the-la-field/#post-170420 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:12:07 +0000 Colm,
After accepting your friend request, I thought I’d just share with all what I said to you in my response.

You are right, more than you know. This is a way of life. Those that love it, live it. If you are lucky enough to stick with it, a reasonably comfortable life is possible, and without being a workaholic or being so stressed you seize up…[Read more]

]]> 0 330791bfbe8347286bd98d085c597153 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic "When life gives you lemons... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/when-life-gives-you-lemons/#post-170375 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:55:15 +0000 I like that attitude! You are absolutely right! The most valuable activity a designer can do is travel. And anything done to feed oneself outside the profession will pay off in spades when you find what you learned is aplicable to so many other problems.

Do well doing good.

]]> 0 9cd4683cc2f399f4ba2c8a42d1c1f5ec Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Where do you find Inspiration in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/where-do-you-find-inspiration/#post-170479 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:46:47 +0000 An inspiring discussion, indeed. Thanks to those that explained TED.com. I shall avail myself of its benefits.

My next contribution is two words: Universal Traveler $14.95 at Amazon.com

Zach, if you have not heard of this book, or, if you have and not purchased it yet, then please do so. Upon reading it and using it, I believe you will quickly…[Read more]

]]> 0 f5287c2957e61e095575832cbfd95864 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Where do you find Inspiration in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/where-do-you-find-inspiration/#post-170484 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:08:34 +0000 Zach,

I have been monitoring this thread to see if/when somebody would post a response. I suggest the dearth of activity is because the question is not really phrased correctly…at least, in my opinion. You see, the point is not what is used for inspiration, it is how inspiration is attained. Your question presupposes there can be a single…[Read more]

]]> 0 6ac230df90e97a4da843dfc8f7e3ef5a Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Freelancers - Who are you marketing to? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/freelancers-who-are-you-marketing-to/#post-170535 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:47:47 +0000 Andrew,
I posted that in the other thread…mostly public work. Our company has always been focused in the public sector so we were well positioned to adjust to the crash in housing and retail. The public sector has tightened considerably due to budget issues across the board. There are fewer opportunities and we are belt tightening. Fair to say I…[Read more]

]]> 0 ee71d92133a4c00d35ba1e97fe59424d Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Freelancers - Who are you marketing to? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/freelancers-who-are-you-marketing-to/#post-170537 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:13:35 +0000 Tanya,
You’ve probably hit on the central issue at the heart of the buying experience for the client, no matter the stripe. In the private sector, they have a business concept in mind, and unless it is a very small project, they are risking a lot against very stiff competition. Therefore, they must attract customer traffic, so they sell the…[Read more]

]]> 0 fd0282559a377c1c6119d028d8aea223 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Public Greenhouses? in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/public-greenhouses/#post-170518 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:57:24 +0000 San Francisco Conservatory in Golden Gate Park, but again, this is not a public greenhouse, it is a botanical garden; open to the publc, but for viewing only. I do not know of any “public” greenhouses wherein one could garden their own plot.

]]> 0 785233921b9aeb7cd9ae937986c41ca5 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Are YOU Thinking What I'M Thinking? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-thinking-what-im-thinking/#post-170555 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:15:42 +0000 Yup, so they can raid your house while you are out. Lots of press about this danger lately. And I do like your thinking out loud in type… but agree the suggestion is so large and amorphous it is hard to get one’s mind wrapped around a workable concept. That’s why I think the think out loud thing is so valuable…gets others brainstorming too.…[Read more]

]]> 0 1688cfccb50d05a96c855a5bd998c7a7 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Are YOU Thinking What I'M Thinking? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-thinking-what-im-thinking/#post-170560 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:50:07 +0000 Public sector…transportation, urban design/streetscapes, parks, recreational trails/bike paths, public buildings, including college campus/buildings and schools. Minimal private sector..occasional retail (independent site development like a gas station/mini-mart). We’ve seen our work shift from about 60% public to more than 90%. This is the only…[Read more]

]]> 0 9b77ab01adf802be355312c849c04fea Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Freelancers - Who are you marketing to? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/freelancers-who-are-you-marketing-to/#post-170542 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:30:04 +0000 Andrew,
Your posting asked freelancers what they are doing and my idea was in response to the very desperate mood out there. You are really trying to market your company and that is a completely different animal with entirely different protocols. There is an endless body of ‘how-to’ marketing literature on the web you may want to look into. What…[Read more]

]]> 0 a09288c8ef942e38acbe2c81a8827055 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Freelancers - Who are you marketing to? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/freelancers-who-are-you-marketing-to/#post-170545 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:51:34 +0000 Hi, Andrew.
While I am currently employed managing a department that now has no staff (put my last guy on day-to-day yesterday morning as billable work is available; we’re in a bit of a lull before some new contracts kick in) and focused primarily on marketing to fill the pipeline, your question prompted this notion I might try if I were in…[Read more]

]]> 0 e38ad6322cbdb66be9e9981f82adc1de Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Do we focus more on the technical side of design rather than the idea behind it? in the forum RESEARCH https://land8.com/forums/topic/do-we-focus-more-on-the-technical-side-of-design-rather-than-the-idea-behind-it/#post-170575 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:08:53 +0000 I’ve monitored this thread with intense interest. I’ve also refrained from tossing in my 2 cents because i have a very strong opinion. I hate the photo-realistic paste-up renderings that look and feel like scrapbook hobby work. I realize this is a harsh judgment. Yes, I have to cede there are probably good pieces that have been done, but, to me,…[Read more]

]]> 0 5e8d214e59171db08cd2747ffcd7f6ec Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-working-or-not/page/11/#post-171161 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:41:14 +0000 Yes.

Hi, Brett. That project we collaborated on in Sparks dried up fast, as you probably know. I admit to shock hearing how your group was dismantled. For you, and all those struggling now, please know I know this will sound trite, but…I was bankrupt 11 years ago…it will get better. Believe me, it will. Like I did, you may have to take on…[Read more]

]]> 0 216dabd83b1c51d3e2ab4b2afb386917 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic ASLA should promote Landscape Architecture on HGTV in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-should-promote-landscape-architecture-on-hgtv/#post-171312 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:20:37 +0000 Hey, all…ever watch Ovation channel? 157 on DISH.

Here is a TV venue I think is most appropriate. They handle the world of the arts and design with real sophistication. This is not high school level documentaries. Most of the shows would be at home on PBS. They have a series called, and I may be incorrect, “Designer People”, or something like…[Read more]

]]> 0 82a8706ed99d91aea31d40e6597ca23d Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Mike Lin Workshop in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/mike-lin-workshop/#post-171492 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:43:40 +0000 Amy,
No judgement regarding your personal level of tolerance…my remark was a general complaint about the tone of the conversation that was developing. Comments such as “mental masturbation” again prompt me to request we be civil and adult.

So he told weak jokes and imparted his personal philosophies (some Christian, some from Confusious…[Read more]

]]> 0 a3f3928c31fae9d9b0de11810453e1a9 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Mike Lin Workshop in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/mike-lin-workshop/page/2/#post-171497 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:28:22 +0000 Well, folks, as an atheist, I can understand the consternation over religion, however, let’s be both adult and American about this. Adults are capable of filtering input and extracting the really important stuff. So who gives a damn that Mike believes in God or that he uses that concept to make his point(s). His point is that orange and blue work…[Read more]

]]> 0 2d2739b92e20533f43acb8c6fa828a65 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Mike Lin Workshop in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/mike-lin-workshop/page/2/#post-171500 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:30:36 +0000 I attended one of Mike’s 2-day events. While some of the disparaging descriptors used in this thread may be true, I assert these harsh attitudes completely miss something about the man and what he does. First, he is a business genius…wouldn’t you like to be doing something you absolutely love to do and make oodles of cash doing it? His…[Read more]

]]> 0 2bb02c5b7acfe1bf9d5e676101bd7f9a Chad Crutcher replied to the topic "The 'scape' is killing the profession." in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-scape-is-killing-the-profession/page/4/#post-171878 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:19:48 +0000 I agree with Peter’s comment. A lot.

]]> 0 1f5b06a5f1a70341d9999c2b25ae3892 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic "The 'scape' is killing the profession." in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-scape-is-killing-the-profession/page/4/#post-171882 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:35:00 +0000 I simply say this if I think someone is just not quite getting it…
I do for the outdoors what an architect does for a building. I sometimes tell the architect where to put the building. I use plants, the sky, the ground, the views and built elements to define space and provide for the intended use just as an architect uses walls, ceilings,…[Read more]

]]> 0 5067b93bc0af9187d7817decc5145725 Chad Crutcher 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/page/3/#post-171924 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:52:08 +0000 Jay,
The best option is simply to be honest. Did you have any sort of job during that time? I don’t know how old you are but will assume you were not hangin’ out at your parent’s house. If your talents are good and you’ve kept them sharp and up to date, just keep trying. Anything less than honesty will be smoked out by your interviewer. Careers…[Read more]

]]> 0 277d7e67cd0e62b01e02850997deb698 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic What is "progressive" urbanism? How does it differ from New Urbanism? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-progressive-urbanism-how-does-it-differ-from-new-urbanism/#post-172232 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:45:43 +0000 A timely comment…
Just heard on PBS News of a court case in LA wherein a driver has been convicted of 5 felony counts associated with a car/biker road rage incident, including the charge of using his car as a deadly weapon. Google the story. Applies in spades to this thread in terms of the intensity of the conflict, as evidenced by the…[Read more]

]]> 0 1d62aebe505c3453d8a49e6d69034112 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Suggestions for a good reference book in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/suggestions-for-a-good-reference-book/#post-172178 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:26:22 +0000 I also suggest a copy of Architectural Graphic Standards…much more detail about construction and helpful if coordinating with architects.

]]> 0 46ebc5ccd7b569b220a9f29dcd59d82c Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Residential Market in Your Area? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/residential-market-in-your-area/#post-172549 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:20:17 +0000 Nick,
The market sucks in Reno-Tahoe with activity for residential landscapes mostly at the high end. Those firms/contractors that were focused in housing are dry. Our firm has its hands in a wide variety of areas, hence my staff and I have survived so far.

Here’s an idea about where you might find some data and market insight: look for local…[Read more]

]]> 0 78575ae3059abb92fd58c49ae5f8865e Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Union! Union! Union? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/union-union-union/#post-172600 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:33:19 +0000 Chris,

It isn’t and I aint. Monied, that is. I make a decent living, but, I’ve been at this for over 30 years. My wife makes twice what I do!

Take my comment about school with a grain of salt. Yes, most universities are doing an OK job for undergrads. Those fortunate enough to attend post-grad programs should be expected to deliver more. And, of…[Read more]

]]> 0 4180c492342ae0063cdef9d926fd256e Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Union! Union! Union? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/union-union-union/#post-172602 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:47:26 +0000 Nick said…”I just cant picture myself doing anything else really.”

Well, that gets the real BINGO!

And that desire will be the basis for the economic cull you are talking about. Who’s in and who’s out in any profession as competitive as ours will always be led by the dreamers that never say die. Yes, it is true that a decent lifestyle may have…[Read more]

]]> 0 eb6d9baa0e5f26eec5d92e7c9477a6e3 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Design+Build or Hold Out? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/designbuild-or-hold-out/#post-172578 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:35:12 +0000 Nick,

I live in Truckee, CA and totally get the ski thing! Problem is, I don’t ski! Old sports injury keeps me off the slopes. Hiking? My wife and I go with our dogs all year ’round…snowshoes are great excercise!

Anyway,

Violate the rules when job searching. If it says no phone calls, this was a strategy I used several times: I explained that…[Read more]

]]> 0 e7b4a042514ab92fd94a890c3a1df068 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Design+Build or Hold Out? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/designbuild-or-hold-out/#post-172580 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:15:34 +0000 Nick,
I just visited your web site. You younger folks scare the crap out of me! Nice graphics, nice site.
I’m old as dirt now, never could draw quite that well, have a cheap, Go-Daddy templated on-line portfolio for a web site and never learned CADD. If I had to find a job right now, competing against younger talent such as yours, I’d be on the…[Read more]

]]> 0 b4bce80441c6145e0921841d9a3ab2b4 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Career Change in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/career-change/#post-173277 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:25:41 +0000 Roland,
Aren’t you the young fellow from Reno I met at Mike Lin’s seminar last weekend? Remember me, also from Reno? If I have you confused, my apologies.

Anyway…

For most of us, even if you own a reasonably successful practice, but are not a superstar, your income in landscape architecture probably won’t make you financially independent.…[Read more]

]]> 0 f2029178fc5acde6b71df204203bd51b Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Career Change in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/career-change/#post-173280 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:19:11 +0000 I am very fortunate to have what in this economy could be called a relatively secure job in a good company well-positioned to make it through this. That has not always been the case in my career. Twelve years ago I had made the decision to try another way to make a living after the 90’s recession in CA pretty much sunk my San Francisco design…[Read more]

]]> 0 7d277acf0dce80b0befa5bede129c26f Chad Crutcher replied to the topic including pictures of completed projects in a portfolio in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/including-pictures-of-completed-projects-in-a-portfolio/#post-173643 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:47:21 +0000 Roland,
Go take your own pix of those ‘more impressive’ projects and get ’em into that portfolio. Built works speak louder than great graphics. In deference to Chris’ point, whereas great graphics are important, evidence that they can be successfully translated into reality, or that you were able to keep the concept together after all the budget…[Read more]

]]> 0 ca31429aef22d96cdc33b27ea9233536 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic What does your home landscape look like? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-does-your-home-landscape-look-like/#post-173708 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:38:57 +0000 “The cobbler’s children have no shoes” accurately describes the cumulative history of my personal residential landscapes…except for the last 6 years that my wife and I have been so fortunate to live in Truckee, CA. Dense forest is our yardscape…and we live in mortal fear of fire every June through October. When not at work, I am one lazy son of a gun!

]]> 0 6f89a4a3b1705af6679edac371dee9a5 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Is America too safe? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-america-too-safe/#post-173777 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:28:30 +0000 As a trampolinist, I watched attorneys assault my sport because so many foolish people who did not take the time to understand the apparatus got seriously hurt. I could have, too, but the difference is I prepared myself with proper training. In the public realm, we cannot expect all to be properly prepared or even physically capable of addressing…[Read more]

]]> 0 c2a855297e1f8048a0595f4d8088ed8c Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Is America too safe? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/is-america-too-safe/#post-173780 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:08:15 +0000 Inherent danger has been translated by lawyers into attractive nuisance. Your point approaches the edge of liability thinking…should we as designers promote danger as a planned experience? Of course amusement rides have played to this psyche, but always within the constraint of public health and safety. Within the necessary confines of civilized…[Read more]

]]> 0 6d19804df2f31d8dbd8e556e282620c7 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Is America too safe? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-america-too-safe/#post-173786 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:35:28 +0000 An interesting thread.

A tip to water enthusiasts regarding PFD’s. I live in Truckee, CA near Lake Tahoe. Last year there was a news story about a middle-aged gentleman in relatively decent physical condition and noted as a good swimmer who was knocked off his boat by a wave and drowned. Why did he drown? He wasn’t going very fast. He didn’t hit…[Read more]

]]> 0 b710f2c18b52fcd905fbfbeb3d78daf2 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic What should the goal of the Landscape Architect be on the project team? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-should-the-goal-of-the-landscape-architect-be-on-the-project-team/#post-173853 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:23:24 +0000 I suggest this question has to be answered in terms of what the goal/objective of the LA firm is; I include sole practitioners in that label. If the firm is struggling financially, then the obvious objective might be to improve cash flow, thereby making accommodation of the team’s needs a priority in order to curry favor and land the project. If…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ad70103039b8a7c0aa66d6a316abb30 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Cooling Synthetic Turf? in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/cooling-synthetic-turf/#post-174361 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:57:58 +0000 Gentlemen,
A short reply. For those who find it hard to wrap their mind around the concept, consider this: in hot climates it is often necessary to irrigate natural turf during the heat of the day; not so much for user comfort, but for the health of the turf. Soil temperatures can soar, drying the turf and baking the soil hard as…[Read more]

]]> 0 a6bb97d59e3ac79ed29085afca88694d Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Density Figures and Feasibility in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/density-figures-and-feasibility/#post-174600 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:29:27 +0000 Nick,
Why not check zoning maps for cities with TOD’s as part of their master plan. The zoning designations should provide density requirements for residential development. I suggest a minimum density of 10 DU’s/acre to start but most TOD multi-family is probably closer 14 DU/Acre.

]]> 0 0d5892c486507a79fca80551c4ac0db1 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Land Planning HELP! in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/land-planning-help/#post-174620 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:49:58 +0000 Your thread is on the right track. Continue to play with the patterns and relationships revealed by existing conditions, blending in project programming elements; as you experiment with their impact on the existing patterns, new patterns and relationships might reveal themselves. It sounds as if you are lost, but that is precisely where you need…[Read more]

]]> 0 20148c3fac6aefe05528aeb1b3bd62c0 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Land Planning HELP! in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/land-planning-help/#post-174623 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:10:34 +0000 Nick,
I just wanted to start by letting you know that I am enjoying your angst! Welcome to the design process, especially its first step…project acceptance…the emotional battle a creative spirit must fight until preconceptions are surrendered, the mind relaxes and opens to inspiration. While our insights as experienced professionals might be…[Read more]

]]> 0 bb5abb2cb8c4ded197555346fff5e8c1 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic RLA vs. ASLA in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/rla-vs-asla/#post-176167 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:31:11 +0000 After reading the thread since my posting yesterday, I have to admit that Andrew’s point sticks. That conclusion begs the question…what is a palatable approach to pressing for change? Will alienatation of those proposed to be excluded be too great a price? Jason’s point about AIA reinforces Andrew’s, and since I do not know if AIA has always…[Read more]

]]> 0 fcf602ab7a104530a8736a9e170d8a7d Chad Crutcher replied to the topic RLA vs. ASLA in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/rla-vs-asla/#post-176173 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:15:17 +0000 Interesting chatter, here.
I always list an alphabet soup of organizational memberships and credentials after my name that do not attach to liability such as ASLA/AICP/LEED AP. I always list all licenses below my name (states & license numbers) because the latter is usually required in some form or other on all professional communications, such as…[Read more]

]]> 0 e019a5464a359085a2a44b8dd4499888 Chad Crutcher posted an update in the group Cal Poly, SLO: Hello all SloTown alum and current residents/students..Class […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29358/ Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:15:26 +0000 Hello all SloTown alum and current residents/students..Class of ’78. I love this site. See ya ’round.
Chad
Dowell doing good.

]]> 0 c95ed3fee2439277c633bd7e9ed3233c Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Environmental Design and Art ... ??? ... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/environmental-design-and-art/#post-174644 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:01:00 +0000 Brian,
Surprised to see you lament “…misses the design process…” Wake up my man! Do you not believe you were applying the same process to whatever endeavor you undertook? Building custom environments, be it fake rock or silk plants…its still a design problem…how to build it, how to make budget, how to correct the subcontracotor’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 6bdbf06c30f0a57ac0609d186c45847e Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Colleges, degrees, and career planning questions in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/colleges-degrees-and-career-planning-questions/#post-174682 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:10:18 +0000 As Brian notes, an illuminated approach to researching the subject; Kudos to Mom!

All priors are solid “hard” advice.

Allow me to add this “soft” note…be sure your daughter remains true to her values, interests and talents. Evaluate each program in terms of its support and nurturing of your daughter’s innate instincts and passions. All the…[Read more]

]]> 0 0ec539c9244882785c75db3483f542e8 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Unemployed Recent Graduates in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/unemployed-recent-graduates/page/2/#post-175508 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:45:48 +0000 Unemployed Grads…

Chin up! I speak from experience. In the 90’s I had a viable design practice in San Francisco that was hit hard by the CA recession. There finally came a time when I had to bite the bullet and find a way to make an income by doing a more humbling job while retaining the flexibility to serve what clients and contracts I still…[Read more]

]]> 0 d446d5cde4c33aefeccf88e6cbabd030 Chad Crutcher replied to the topic Making a website as a portfolio? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/making-a-website-as-a-portfolio/#post-175219 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:26:07 +0000 Ryan,
As for turning a powerpoint into a web site, no, I have no answer. I like the notion and will ask about it. If you figure it out, please advise. What I’ve done is refer the viewer of the powerpoint resume to my website where they can see more stuff in detail…and the website is easy to navigate.

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