Deborah Christman

cool group!!! super excited to be a member here!!! thanks!!

If possible Luke, I would recommend travel sketches over travel photography.  I find sketching to be a more sought after, rare skill.  Furthermore, sketches reveal more about what you are looking at and how you interpret a scene.  I’ve brought personal sketchbooks to interviews that demonstrate the range of activities I do, where I’ve been, and my…[Read more]

what are people’s opinion about adding travel photography in one’s portfolio?

The Illinois chapter of ASLA is looking for a landscape sketch artist to teach a sketch / rendering class in Chicago in the Spring of 2013.  Any artist / designer who is interested in teaching a class please contact me at mbarcelos@valleycrest.com and we can discuss fees and travel accomodations. 

Thank you very much for your comment Glenn, I enjoy designing spaces for people a loooottt, and feel fortunate to be in LA. Just getting a bit impatient about finding a LA job lol. 

Kai, I would say keep it to one page. That is what I always try to do. Cutting out something less important every time I have something to add to it. Although if you feel you have enough pertinent material to add, do so. But definitely no longer than 2 pages. I personally like the one pager.

Might take a while, all I can say is stick with it if…[Read more]

Hi everyone, so nice to have a place for discuss about Landscape Architecture. I recently graduated from LA program, and looking for a job. How long should resume be for a new graduate? 

sketchup+arlantis

Marin Community Garden Summit Sept. 8. Learn about edible gardens, hens, beekeeping, and composting in Marin! 

Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that May is an exciting month for the EP group with several events planned. Here’s is the short story:
– Mission Bay Open Spaces Tour, with Meyer+Silberberg and Hargreaves Associates; May 12th, 3pm – ADA/Universal Access Panel Discussion at MIG; May 30th, 6:30 pm – Mentorship Program Kick-off at Bubble Lounge;…[Read more]

Nice drawing! I would like to know if your sketch was made over a 3D SketchUp model. 

Urban farming video posted by Anamaria Castillo Charpentier here at Land8-enjoy!

Seattle’s Food Forest – first in USA

Sweetwater Organics: an aquaponic urban gardening initiative in Wisconsin. This is an ingenious closed-loop system: reject produce from city supermarkets feeds worm compost, which is used to grow food indoors in a converted warehouse in an economically disadvantaged part of the city which lacks easy access to healthy food (“food desert”). Water…[Read more]

Does anyone have a good source for cost information on the difference between a regular streetscape and one that incorporates bioretention? Thanks

Brooklyn Grange – the world’s largest rooftop farm.

Article on a study that will quantify the benefits of urban agriculture – beyond food production and community-building, their study focuses on urban ag as a key component of green infrastructure to reduce stormwater runoff.

Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012has been extended by 1 week, don’t miss out register today!

I am interested in some LID continuing education resources (books, classes, conferences, etc).  Any recommendations?