Land8 | Gil Lopez | Activity https://land8.com/members/gillopez/activity/ Activity feed for Gil Lopez. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 c3abdf14a6952ff23df934acdc1245ba Gil Lopez posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: ONE PRIZE 2011: WATER AS THE SIXTH BOROUGH January 10, 2011: […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19344/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:00:27 +0000 ONE PRIZE 2011: WATER AS THE SIXTH BOROUGH
January 10, 2011: Registration opens; Question period opens April 30, 2011: Registration closes
 
 

Entry fees:
$200 Firm entry
$100 Student entry
 
 
Prizes:
ONE PRIZE Cash Award of  $10,000 Press coverage by One Prize media sponsors.Presentation of Designs at the Award Ceremony and Exhibition. Prom…[Read more]

]]> 0 f9801433bd7f4f211a35c07c1da7c01c Gil Lopez replied to the topic Great story about the release of High Performance Landscape Guidelines: 21st Century Parks for NYC in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/great-story-about-the-release-of-high-performance-landscape-guidelines-21st-century-parks-for-nyc/#post-165732 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:07:28 +0000 The line was long and wonky, people passing may have thought it was a trendy club. I was standing on the upper level but enjoyed the presentations just the same. It was noted that it was the largest attendance in The Center’s history. I enjoyed all of the presenters and the whole presentation was pretty much what I expected it to be. I would have…[Read more]

]]> 0 cb9e30b150c37401f08d96813031635e Gil Lopez replied to the topic Great story about the release of High Performance Landscape Guidelines: 21st Century Parks for NYC in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/great-story-about-the-release-of-high-performance-landscape-guidelines-21st-century-parks-for-nyc/#post-165733 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:42:49 +0000 One of the authors actually called this out, stating something along the lines of, “last time this many folks came out to anything with the words “high” and “performance” together was back in the ’60s and it was definitely a different type of performance.”
Another pointed out the absolute unwieldiness of the name “High Performance Landscape…[Read more]

]]> 0 e55655e99d696de0bde665ab21e88515 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Economic crisis and what it means for us in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/economic-crisis-and-what-it-means-for-us/#post-176017 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:15:18 +0000 Thank you for your eloquent interprietation Eric. You have touched upon a several of the ideas behind my comments and presented them respectfully. Kudos

]]> 0 a1992400da0deb689a5e0e522f62e956 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Economic crisis and what it means for us in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/economic-crisis-and-what-it-means-for-us/#post-176023 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:19:58 +0000 Unfortunately I was laid off last Thusday and could not justify paying the fee to take the “starting a non-profit” course. So nothing to report on that. In the mean time I plan on plugging into an existing local nonprofit to try to achieve some mutual goals.

]]> 0 418acbbd021572ecd273e9b70512706a Gil Lopez replied to the topic CALL YOUR SENATOR TODAY!! in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/call-your-senator-today/#post-175258 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:10:18 +0000 Ditto, but im finding it harder and harder not to express my opinion. Maybe I’ll enlighten y’all later. LOL

]]> 0 77d86e6274d6c4775ed35346ab33a6d0 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Economic crisis and what it means for us in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/economic-crisis-and-what-it-means-for-us/page/2/#post-176026 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:02:52 +0000 America needs a green new deal. With the knowledge and skilles landscape architects have, we are best equiped to lead the charge.

]]> 0 53941f651c0d945ca597a57705abf6e7 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Economic crisis and what it means for us in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/economic-crisis-and-what-it-means-for-us/page/2/#post-176028 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:55:42 +0000 Well I definitely consider myself an optimist! But, with the current financial meltdown, the environmental crisis the rest of the world has recently opened their eyes to, and all of the bad planning & design (urban sprawl and places with no sense of place) and poor judgment on the part of financiers, real estate developers and many others, that…[Read more]

]]> 0 e1cb8b69aa57091015adcf519e36c7b2 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Graffiti in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/graffiti/#post-175382 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:42:55 +0000 I agree with the clustering of activity centers idea, this is how public space is activated. Especially if these are to be located in suburban or otherwise unaccessible areas by non-drivers. Ideally these would also have access to public transportation nodes.
As for the policing of the walls, it sounds like a necessary evil. Without actually…[Read more]

]]> 0 c1dc320cb7d3d68d09c5bd4872122d45 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Jokes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-jokes/page/2/#post-175340 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:29:35 +0000 More from Odlandscape:

How many landscape architects does it take to screw in a light bulb?
-How many?
-We have a very qualified electrical sub-consultant for that.

What’s black, white, green & striped all over?
-What?
-A Peter Walker landscape.

What do landscape architects call a Brazilian wax?
-What?
-A Roberto Burle Marx

Why did the…[Read more]

]]> 0 cf527a38c12113e780c63874c8fb1722 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Jokes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-jokes/page/2/#post-175341 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:28:24 +0000 Reposted from first cultural industries:

Architect, Landscape Architect, City Planner, or what?:
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
Trees
a. are good for hiding a poorly designed part (or whole) of a building.
b. are an essential part of the environment.
c. keep the air fresh and clean.
d. make a decent building material.
e. are…[Read more]

]]> 0 f4ebb409a37189ff9eaa7772e125ab16 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Graffiti in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/graffiti/#post-175384 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:48:49 +0000 To address more directly your question as to, “whether graffiti walls work or not”? I would say that I do not know and I know of no scientific or academic research on the topic. I would like focus some attention on the Venice Public Art Walls and their history and rules though.

In their history section the curator writes that, “In an effort to…[Read more]

]]> 0 51aec8110a512394508eb1537d3e21f4 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Graffiti in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/graffiti/#post-175385 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:17:18 +0000 Claudia, I don’t think that anyone is saying what you have posted may be murals but the links that Ahmed provided would likely be classified as such. These wall paintings in Iraq where placed there (according to one of the news articles) by art students, under the instruction of a local art professor. So, although they are good and I would never c…[Read more]

]]> 0 ee342292d178ee8510bac764cf4b0893 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Economic crisis and what it means for us in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/economic-crisis-and-what-it-means-for-us/page/2/#post-176030 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:04:46 +0000 I am intrigued by the non-profit idea. I have been tossing around the idea of opening a more hands on business and wouldn’t mind it being a non-profit organization. I have no clue about non-profits though so I am attending a seminar on starting one at the local business school on Monday. I will report back with any insights.
Although I am still…[Read more]

]]> 0 1a1ad81e329b1356d1bcf7548348bd23 Gil Lopez replied to the topic Graffiti in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/graffiti/page/2/#post-175397 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:15:50 +0000 I don’t see the harm in giving the kids an outlet whether its a legal wall for tagging up, a skatepark or sports fields. Just because many of us didn’t grow up with these “nontraditional” passtimes doesn’t mean they should be repressed or looked down upon. Soon we are going to have to figure out a way to design cityscapes that are good for parkour…[Read more]

]]> 0 641410e34f3bb26d30e2862c21327a5e Gil Lopez replied to the topic Graffiti in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/graffiti/page/2/#post-175405 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:50:39 +0000 It is interesting that Ryan S. brought the analogy that, “graffiti walls could become as popular to artists as muscle beach is to athletes” because last time I visited Venice Beach (2003) I saw their art walls being used precisely as this discussion is alluding to right next to the athletic rec areas. This is the 1st time I saw this type of wall…[Read more]

]]> 0 9e67f7bbbfa09b8f67208e88f7fb643c Gil Lopez replied to the topic Plant information databases? in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/plant-information-databases/#post-177465 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:41:57 +0000 Hey thanks, these area all great. Not all apply to my temperate zone but hopefully they will all be useful to someone out there. Keep em’ coming!

]]> 0 05a2507fe60d38551c2c3d4c3d878b80 Gil Lopez replied to the topic CAD and other Standards for LA's in an Engineering Company in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/cad-and-other-standards-for-las-in-an-engineering-company/#post-177473 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:16:18 +0000 Cad standards do seems to be a contentious issue when design professionals collide. I worked in a multi-disciplinary firm for a bit and got the sense that the engineering side actually had a less evolved system but the fact is that neither departments really meshed with the other. We had our cover sheet and CAD standards and they had theirs. Thus…[Read more]

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