Land8 | Cliff See | Activity https://land8.com/members/cliffsee/activity/ Activity feed for Cliff See. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:38:51 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 2cbb00ca8e57690763673809f29a2809 Cliff See replied to the topic earthquake Japan in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/earthquake-japan/#post-164166 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:05:42 +0000 yes its not a question of ignoring McHarg, they have already taking the layering into consideration many, many generations ago without McHarg’s input – but with their own collective knowledge, memory and experience with water vs land vs resources.
McHarg-ism was not going to stop at 25 foot wall of water, at 550 m/p/h.
We can only be amazed that…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b19099c8e213401a7455d051b055778 Cliff See replied to the topic earthquake Japan in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/earthquake-japan/#post-164167 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:12:56 +0000 Japan does not have the luxury of McHargs “rocket science”.. its a small, crowded island country with few energy sources. 125 million people live in a country the size of the state of Montana.They already take extreme stewardship over what little land they use and have.
The japanese are some of the most resourceful people around, esp when it comes…[Read more]

]]> 0 2c5324d548a0dc8919663602bafe2ae1 Cliff See replied to the topic Right Now- My only real live job option- I need some input from anyone that wants to offer it in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/right-now-my-only-real-live-job-option-i-need-some-input-from-anyone-that-wants-to-offer-it/page/3/#post-164253 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:55:50 +0000 hello, are you kidding me? What are you waiting for my friend?
if you dont have a family or kids to support at this time, go, go, go… it will change your life. work a few years and come back, you’ve got nothing to lose anyway. see other parts of the world, learn some of the lingo, eat their food, get involved with the profession there, spread…[Read more]

]]> 0 50bff554f4d008f41b5f868001494e3b Cliff See replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/2/#post-168696 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:01:29 +0000 just a thought about online portfolios – has anyone thought about just using the Land8 photo viewer as a quick portfolio?
one can create a ‘portfolio photo album’, and send potential employers directly to your land8 homepage link to have a look.

i see that as an alternative while working on a separate portfolio. of course, there may be a slight…[Read more]

]]> 0 67a0d990cb2d5bff930455327f603b41 Cliff See replied to the topic what the mainly software used to make 3d? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-the-mainly-software-used-to-make-3d/#post-169046 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:29:11 +0000 i was just viewing your drawings on your home page.. i like the Stadium renderings, especially colorful plan views. (#51,52,55 etc)… were they done in sketchup and 3D ? i cant really tell, but i like the edges of the colors.

]]> 0 f217b2e301cfbd51556a34965537cfe8 Cliff See replied to the topic what the mainly software used to make 3d? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-the-mainly-software-used-to-make-3d/#post-169048 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:00:23 +0000 thanks! i cannot afford 3Dmax anyhow right now, (on my own)…. so i will push to learn Kerkythea also. i may do a search of rendered landscape examples using Kerk to see the look.

]]> 0 fa05da145841d558e1e389f2de66b2c9 Cliff See replied to the topic what the mainly software used to make 3d? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-the-mainly-software-used-to-make-3d/#post-169050 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:21:33 +0000 what about Kerkythea? the free rendering program for Sketchup.. is it worth learning instead of 3Dmax ?

]]> 0 23f042f57a496905cb64aa6faa959931 Cliff See posted an update in the group Asia Landscape: hi guys from usa.. joined this group too!... would enjoy […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29602/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:03:32 +0000 hi guys from usa.. joined this group too!… would enjoy working with modern designs and developments in asia.
-cliff

]]> 0 1f5140cac9798e4485e5fe5993768552 Cliff See replied to the topic Communication in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/communication/#post-168172 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:18:15 +0000 Jason:
“I have had to realize a concerted effort to abridge my implementation of vocabulary in order to facilitate comprehension amongst colleagues. I am oft dumbfounded to the fundamental level that some vocally articulate or inscribe language whilst employed in a professional venue. One contemplates how said persons managed to matriculate and…[Read more]

]]> 0 333d75f9c6a9c4891bed41c6698f2a64 Cliff See replied to the topic Communication in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/communication/#post-168173 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:31:43 +0000 yes, we are like onions, many layers, it takes a while to know someone… patience is a finer virtue than grammar!

“Walking on water wasn’t built in a day.” – Jack Kerouac :))

]]> 0 383611c7bfbedeb9399d13b25961b328 Cliff See replied to the topic Communication in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/communication/#post-168174 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:24:22 +0000 there are many styles of writing, might depend on the format and audience.

for me it’s casual here on the computer, (unless emailing to clients or for business etc)… but this is like email, spelling is important, but perfect grammar? naww… why take out all the fun on a social network site?

being abrasive, condescending or brutish should be…[Read more]

]]> 0 9d490102ba364cbff528f8e8d935ec0a Cliff See replied to the topic Does starting your own business hurt your chances of being hired? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/does-starting-your-own-business-hurt-your-chances-of-being-hired/#post-168251 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:21:17 +0000 hmmm.. for me, your 2014 predictions may not be realistic (for USA…

]]> 0 b05d67c95426417323d9d6aae99b7a5f Cliff See replied to the topic Software Alternatives in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/software-alternatives/#post-168281 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:30:28 +0000 oh thank you, i was wondering about a rendering program for SUP…

]]> 0 a6816ecd1249ea91ed5a824ee56aa3e8 Cliff See replied to the topic Software Alternatives in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/software-alternatives/#post-168283 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:44:49 +0000 may i ask what is Kerkythea use for? -cliff

]]> 0 02c84c2f74f6b39ea6b339e7cf03a0d4 Cliff See replied to the topic Software Alternatives in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/software-alternatives/#post-168284 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:42:48 +0000 yeah, hi, i find the same issue, working on my own for now and using Autocad. Pshop and Sketchup. Thought i might try Vworks, but too expensive to just “try out”. same goes for Rhino, i wanted to try that out, too expensive.

so for now…. just staying with what we know and have, the top software companies probably like it that way..!

]]> 0 bbe7687dca5efdb4bd55d4d4565ddad1 Cliff See replied to the topic Awards/Recognition for a Green/Sustainable Landscape Projects in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/awardsrecognition-for-a-greensustainable-landscape-projects/#post-168317 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:37:47 +0000 hi, i am not too far from Walnut Creek (el Cerrito)… just an idea:
maybe you can suggest to UC Berkeley extension, which has a program in Sustainability, that high-lighting your project in gallery/classroom environs,,, or in fact suggest UC could have submissions for future competitions… which in effect could increase enrollment to their…[Read more]

]]> 0 1d9411d7fc45bb2db520d43578e7407b Cliff See replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/3/#post-168709 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:58:22 +0000 oh.. thank you

]]> 0 4fa00aae953fb0afb026732a703f3bbb Cliff See replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/3/#post-168712 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:01:02 +0000 congratulations sir! you are an inspiration to the rest of us :))

]]> 0 f677f103baef816f46556ee52d82fbf6 Cliff See replied to the topic Landscape Architects volunteering in Haiti? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-volunteering-in-haiti/#post-171593 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:07:12 +0000 hi George, perhaps i can donate some time towards your Bridge… actually i am remotely volunteering a site plan design in Ethiopia (for a school).

i cant promise anything just yet… just being a landscape architect, not architect or civil, so i don’t know about bridges, but maybe i can provide some base drawings using autocad or an elevation…[Read more]

]]> 0 defd182c8732c4c047de84748ecc585f Cliff See replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/3/#post-168714 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:13:08 +0000 hi, do you find http://www.issuu.com a good place to feature your portfolio? i have been using wordpress blog pages, but issuu looks like a good choice, does anyone know of other web space for portfolios?? -cliff

]]> 0 d0a9ca0a7fb85f2b560e9ed37f73d7c9 Cliff See replied to the topic Landscape Architects volunteering in Haiti? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-volunteering-in-haiti/#post-171595 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:03:17 +0000 may i ask where you are studying your Sustainability program? and how long will it take you? thank you cliff

]]> 0 93faae120f4ed82fa054ef54cac14b74 Cliff See replied to the topic Politics and Professional Practice - keep it to yourself or wear your heart on your sleeve? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/politics-and-professional-practice-keep-it-to-yourself-or-wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve/#post-168340 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:22:30 +0000 hi, best to avoid heated opinions that do not pertain to the task at hand… having patience is sublime and simple, the greatest of all inaction…

its okay to discuss politics politely with an open mind, but i never let political views get in the way of friendships and professional relationships… after all, we are grown up enough to think for…[Read more]

]]> 0 47be2f42047caf4971329af24847c5d2 Cliff See replied to the topic Career Advancement in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/career-advancement/#post-168441 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:34:37 +0000 hi i’m cliff, although i dont work for a firm at the moment either, i would say a good way to advance yourself “within a company” then of course is taking on responsibility that others don’t want, you will get promoted and be admired for taking on tough challenges.

it also depends on your taste, and where you want to commit your skills, maybe its…[Read more]

]]> 0 3b0cfcc6d6642195f8defd67f4d17895 Cliff See replied to the topic What specification system do you use and where are your projects located? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-specification-system-do-you-use-and-where-are-your-projects-located/#post-168411 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:11:40 +0000 hi, good question, i am glad you posted this, looking forward to other’s thoughts. Since I don’t do much in the way of specs, would like to know more also.

]]> 0 fa17953f8ad78d4a2764850d2514faa7 Cliff See replied to the topic Artificial or Real turf for public spaces? in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/artificial-or-real-turf-for-public-spaces/page/2/#post-168667 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:20:56 +0000 hi, i really enjoy the local football field near my place, after jogging i STRETCH out on the artificial grass… very comfortable! no mowing, or irrigation. maybe it should be in many more places (including yards).

the beauty of it bears fruit when you rest on the turf, all the while you know there arent bugs or soggy ground beneath you… it’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 48fb8a98b4b0cc40cd53995765652dc1 Cliff See replied to the topic Will LAs always be at the mercy of architects? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/will-las-always-be-at-the-mercy-of-architects/#post-168831 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:36:48 +0000 yeah, guess i am one of the old guys too, ha-ha,… still need to learn about InDesign

]]> 0 9b08d3989bbe8248345fcd9031b708ab Cliff See replied to the topic Will LAs always be at the mercy of architects? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/will-las-always-be-at-the-mercy-of-architects/#post-168834 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:34:52 +0000 This is also true, the part about besting the architect… one great reason why L/A’s should never lose touch with quick hand graphics – you might just whip out a loose, quick design, black/white, straight lines with quick shadows too, a simple concept and to the point (L/A’s are good at that)… very fast idea you can show first.

let nature…[Read more]

]]> 0 5536a64b64319636a6884dd704cd8010 Cliff See replied to the topic Will LAs always be at the mercy of architects? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/will-las-always-be-at-the-mercy-of-architects/#post-168835 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:39:36 +0000 i think some things this guy said is plain true… the person with the money is the boss, good ideas can come and go in their mind… We also are fantastic Site Architects.

Just remember our egos can get in the way of many things, including the budget… there will always be a place for a good, solid, do-able idea, if not there maybe at your next…[Read more]

]]> 0 859259c1e153f548747fe5cebf622358 Cliff See replied to the topic Green Streets in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/green-streets/#post-170919 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:38:13 +0000 I have just seen a major street near where i live (in Berkeley / El Cerrito in California) has been revamped… There are water basins up and down both sides with plantings – they are taking the place of the standard planted trees and tree grates. there are twice as many as were before. Not sure who you could contact, maybe the city hall. The…[Read more]

]]> 0 ef2cc971d2736e1a05ac598833c39e54 Cliff See posted an update in the group Landscape Architecture in the Philippines: hi I'm Cliff, doubt it is possible, but does anyone know how […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18362/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:23:43 +0000 hi I’m Cliff, doubt it is possible, but does anyone know how difficult it would be for a middle age guy from California to get a land/arch job in Phil? i have always wanted to go there, after knowing some of the many friendly Filipino people here in US… Wonder if there will be any companies think about hiring Americans? thanks for your help..

]]> 0 d0b103f5f6a06eb94ece144c2b3af11d Cliff See replied to the topic PC Laptop Recommendations for Landscape Architecture in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/pc-laptop-recommendations-for-landscape-architecture/#post-168942 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:53:11 +0000 hi, what is wrong with Dell..? my dell laptop is 5 years old, it has treated me very kind… i use acad, pshop and sketchup on this…
However it is time for a new one, i will go for another Dell. Just make sure you get lots of RAM…. its quiet too, so good luck on your choice! -Cliff

]]> 0 441f9f7c8f8fdfe8d7558ad1b3cbb77e Cliff See replied to the topic Fog Harvesting - has anyone done this for water collection (outside of Peru/Chile)? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/fog-harvesting-has-anyone-done-this-for-water-collection-outside-of-peruchile/#post-168975 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:24:18 +0000 hi, wow… i never heard of such a procedure… we have so much fog here in northern California, will look into it. -cliff

]]> 0 a34501e915e9d8fdda46908e0cc5394a Cliff See 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-169474 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:39:15 +0000 hi there.. beyond networking, you may also want to try teaching at the ‘extension’ courses at your local college. Here in Berkeley we have UC Extension… college courses that offer certificates and classes in many areas including landscape arch/design and community colleges too… some schools may call these adult courses and what not.
The point…[Read more]

]]> 0 7e40eaed06d7ff3014730e89a38a0a32 Cliff See replied to the topic Looking for sample of design competition ideas, any suggestions? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/looking-for-sample-of-design-competition-ideas-any-suggestions/#post-169027 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:47:57 +0000 hey! thats a good website huh… a clearinghouse of competitions.
-cliff

]]> 0 6eef3293d3e00b73253d8d6b5dba7977 Cliff See 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-169475 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:43:07 +0000 ha-ha,,, that is funny!
-cliff

]]> 0 100785a84aa5e611b14e1314156e012b Cliff See replied to the topic MLA needed now for an Entry Level Job? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/mla-needed-now-for-an-entry-level-job/#post-168997 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:06:06 +0000 Hi, I may have part of your answer: It appears you are located in a university town (Athens, Ga) or at least near one, as am I… located in Berkeley, Ca, (UC Berk)… These cities have MLA’s graduating every year, looking for jobs in the area before they move on to another place. Therefore the employer can advertise for this seemingly endless…[Read more]

]]> 0 0cfd6375ee599312c419a67e68580ca6 Cliff See replied to the topic what the mainly software used to make 3d? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-the-mainly-software-used-to-make-3d/#post-169051 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:32:43 +0000 hmmm, this sounds interesting… i only use acad and sketchup at this point, however maybe jumping off to vectorworks is a good idea? sounds as if it is made for land/archs..

]]> 0 7c58d1697befd4617ec1c93f9bd250e0 Cliff See replied to the topic what the mainly software used to make 3d? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-the-mainly-software-used-to-make-3d/#post-169052 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:29:32 +0000 yeah that’s what i am thinking… other than SketchUp, the learning curve on 3D max has got to be significant, and to just keep up with maintaining those computer skills seems a bit stifling, and cost to own them all… it seems the rendering programs such as 3D max are more for architecture/interior animation. Not sure why a client would want to…[Read more]

]]> 0 e3ddcb13d2f550591097eef3569a9094 Cliff See replied to the topic The End of Groundcovers? in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE http://land8.com/forums/topic/the-end-of-groundcovers/#post-169119 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:24:10 +0000 hmmm, i enjoy good ground cover too… almost anything can be considered invasive, rarely is there a balance, somethings win, somethings lose, it is a matter of the quality of care.
Nature has its own way (ie your meadow and forest)… but we landscape architects don’t re-create nature… we ultimately design for humans, with nature in mind,…[Read more]

]]> 0 aa0bdf751e17aa70405ccbde13af4027 Cliff See replied to the topic Elementary school master/site plan examples? in the forum RESEARCH https://land8.com/forums/topic/elementary-school-mastersite-plan-examples/#post-172274 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:59:53 +0000 thank you sir..

]]> 0 81a6954fc57d6cb6bd9f6b5fcf8b1a26 Cliff See replied to the topic Elementary school master/site plan examples? in the forum RESEARCH https://land8.com/forums/topic/elementary-school-mastersite-plan-examples/#post-172277 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:35:31 +0000 curious if you came up with a prelim site plan? can you post if possible, i would like to take a glance!, I may be doing something similar (but not an american site)

]]> 0 d96b781aa6678b0db952c262de2c13f7 Cliff See posted an update in the group Japanese style lol: hi, i'm cliff. just joined here too, thanks.. i enjoy the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/24159/ Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:12:42 +0000 hi, i’m cliff. just joined here too, thanks.. i enjoy the minimalist approach to japanese style landscape architecture, its the most inspiring.

]]> 0 50e20ad54ebf22c2c7c09b663dbf9144 Cliff See replied to the topic Need User Friendly Residential Landscape Design Application in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/need-user-friendly-residential-landscape-design-application/#post-175958 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:15:35 +0000 thank you kindly, i will do a web search, and book search on amazon… and checkout the forum!

]]> 0 a71f90e0d593d4878253e5d5ab65fddd Cliff See replied to the topic Need User Friendly Residential Landscape Design Application in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/need-user-friendly-residential-landscape-design-application/#post-175960 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:01:52 +0000 hi.. i use acad for normal drafting, and photoshop for color rendering, trained in old school hand drawing years ago, but learned software little by little over the last few years.
I am curious about SketchUp. Is it compatible with acad, I mean can you import drawings, dwg’s and pdf’s etc? I am considering teaching myself for 3-d purposes (and job…[Read more]

]]> 0 564e2d500ee436180c541b498fe91127 Cliff See replied to the topic Science or Fiction? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/science-or-fiction/#post-169326 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:28:33 +0000 hi i am Cliff, i agree… i am beginning to see parking lots that have very few parking spaces, due to all the deep rain garden swales between sidewalks, in the street easements, let alone ADA requirements to get around or over a swale. why build a parking lot if there is little room for cars? it’s surprising that common sense has no place here.…[Read more]

]]> 0 d64dd0885a45522754f198cb3dc52e8d Cliff See replied to the topic Science or Fiction? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/science-or-fiction/#post-169327 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:47:54 +0000 hi, I’m cliff… that pdf on designing rain gardens is awesome info thanks. a small retention pond basically, here out west, i have seen them popping up around small parking lots. they appear to be too deep, when small in width, especially in urban areas where they isn’t much room. interesting nonetheless.
there is one nearby at a new McDonald’s,…[Read more]

]]> 0 af86fa81ea006376ab63aa2e9a088958 Cliff See replied to the topic Science or Fiction? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/science-or-fiction/#post-169328 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:25:12 +0000 hi there, isn’t this something that an Environmental Engineer or even a Hydrologist would be better qualified to answer and show the research for you? not necessarily the scope of a land/arch.

how about trying the dept of environmental design and engineering at UC Berkeley.. they got tons of data. But one question: how contaminated is the water…[Read more]

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