J. Robert Wainner

Wiktor…..I sincerely admire your enthusiasm for Landscape Architecture! I have to say, your “English” is much better than my “Polish”…since I don’t know a single word of Polish…*smile*.

Throughout my design career, I too was able to travel throughout the U.S…but, it was to fly to various cities to inspect projects I designed. For many…[Read more]

Calico……………
After reviewing your Profile here on LAND 8……I’m seeing ZERO results.  Maybe, in your case, you will NEED a min. of 10 yrs. of experience before you would have what it takes to pass the L.A.R.E. exam and obtain a State LA License.
With your “attitude”…..I think I’m probably accurate in my statement above.
Good…[Read more]

Ida………..I tend to disagree with you a bit here.
I just don’t believe the Owner’s of a majority of LA firms will offer more $$$ just because an LA also has a Master’s Degree.  In this economy and with so much competition among LA grads seeking jobs, Employers will most likely hire LA grads who (might have some experience, outstanding…[Read more]

Winston;
I wrote you a rather lengthy comment on your other question…about “entry level” salaries in the Dallas, Texas area.
I wouldn’t focus on the fact that you may have a MASTERs degree.  Design firms are more interested in whether or not you have any “experience”.  Is your Portfolio “outstanding”?  Can you sketch?  What computer drawing ski…[Read more]

Hello Winston;
Not having “experience” really puts you in the same boat with a ton of LA grads right now.  LA grads (from what I’ve been reading) have been having very difficult time finding “entry level” positions….at least for the past 3 or 4 yrs.
I took a peek at ASLA.org’s job link.  One LA position (2-4 yrs. of experience) is offering a s…[Read more]

I was just reading your LIST of projects above after your P.S……that you state were all “sustainable design” type projects.  I couldn’t help but notice, they ALL appear to be CITY, STATE or FEDERALLY funded projects.  I have a feeling that “sustainable design” was a requirement for these projects and not “optional”.
It has been my experience t…[Read more]

P.S. to Ben:
It’s interesting to note……that here in the U.S., Pres. Obama has introduced (I believe) and Executive Order or some type of new legislation that will force companies to pay “Over-Time” to workers (all hours over 40 hours) to employees who are paid over $25,000.00 per year in salary.  Currently, salaried workers are NOT entitled…[Read more]

Hello Laith;
Are you familiary with:  Spine3d?  You can find their website at:  http://www.spine3d.com   This digital graphics firm is located in Miami, Florida.  Absolutely FANTASTIC work!
Bob

Craig……I guess we can “agree to disagree” on some of your points here.
While I agree with you, it’s always good to be a concerned LA and citizen with regards to the “green energy & sustainable movements”…..I’m RIGHT about what Dr. Moore has stated about Global Warming.  Even last night on FOX News, he was being interviewed and he stated…[Read more]

To “Trace One”;
Just now, I was viewing an interview on FOX News of the Co-Founder of “Green Peace“…an organization I feel you are very much aware of.  Probably an organization that former VP Al Gore is buddies with.  This Co-Founder (Mr. Patrick Moore, PhD in Ecology) is no longer with “Green Peace” as he no longer shares their views.
In the i…[Read more]

Yes, Trace (RW), I am very familiar with the teachings of Ian McHarg (as well as his book “Design With Nature”). He was, without a doubt, one of the top and foremost leaders in the ecological movement (now, pretty much known as “sustainability”).
I am also aware of well known people such as Al Gore, who, is probably best known for the term…[Read more]

Trace……….Well, there’s NOT sufficient info. provided on your LAND8 Folio….to know where you’re coming from.
***Please go read my comment on PAGE 2***
Oh, geeezzzz, you’re in California. And from reading a few of your other blog comments, you must be 100% onboard with the “green energy” movement as well.  I’ve got some sad news for you &…[Read more]

Hello Barbara;
I read your comments here with great interest…and appreciate your contribution to this discussion.   Also, I spent some time looking over your LA firms’ website….outstanding!
I have spent time studying LEED, but am far from being an expert on the subject that you are.
As I mentioned, I realize that “sustainable design” is a w…[Read more]

David……..First of all, understand that University Professors (by nature) are extremely “Liberal”…well, not all of them.  But, also, they will teach just about anything you wish in an MLA program…..You see, they need those high paying jobs.  Too much of what Professors teach is “theory”.  Too many LA professors have not spent enough time in…[Read more]

Oh Omar……..I understood where you were coming from.  STILL, I think that “sustainability” for Landscape Architecture projects is a “narrow” field.  There are still so many developers and people in general who have not yet bought into this “concept”.
Though, I realize, there are more developments (world wide) where designers are using “…[Read more]

Omar……….Please realize, I’m all FOR “sustainable” design in this World. But, I believe (and I very well may be WRONG)………that this “sustainability movement” is pretty narrow in scope and could very well be “short lived”.
If you look at efforts with regards to the “green energy”.  Our Gov’t has tried and failed in very large solar e…[Read more]