Deborah Christman

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?

Hi, Is anything going on with the ASLA emerging professionals? Regular meetings, etc.?I’m an emerging professional switching from architecture to landarch and am eager to meet others and share resources. Thanks.