James Ivy

Hey CSU, If any of you are going to the ASLA Expo this year its in my home city and my company will have a booth down on the expo floor. Send me a message if you want to stop and say hi or need any suggestions for anything.

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

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. 

Not sure if anyone out there is still involved with this group, but I thought I would pass on a good opportunity for networking and meeting other professionals in the field.  The Merging Professionals Group of Colorado is having a happy hour event with the Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects on March 29th in Denver.  V…[Read more]

What is LAbash?
LAbash (landscape architecture bash) is a student run conference that serves as a platform for students from various universities to converge, exchange ideas and celebrate their passion for landscape architecture.
LAbash was conceptualized in 1970 by three students from the University of Guelph looking for an opportunity to…[Read more]

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

Been a while since anyone had posted here.  How is it out there?
I am staying employed in the residential design BUILD world. 

Need more reasons to attend?
Now you have it!
 

Thanks Noelia! Feel free to ask questions and contribute.

JMW,
 
Many LA’s practice planning as a portion of their work. However, I hear much less of any public sector planners who also practice Landscape Architecture. I don’t have enough experience to consider my opinion credible as to why that seems to be the case, but I believe the understanding of “high design” as opposed to “conforming with the…[Read more]

So you’re a planner and LA?

Anyone…? Hello?

In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.

great idea this group! it is exactly what i was looking for! 🙂

Mr. Lin,
 
when will your next 7 day workshop be in the United states?

Hello!

Just wanted to see how many planners-turned-LAs there are. I know there is a significant amount of shared history and values, but the technical skill set of LAs set them apart. I’m considering doing the switch myself, and plan on slowly picking up the skills part-time. Are there many who have done this? Any advice?

Dear All

I am working In Dubai,,,on my own projects ,,,,,and I am looking for ,,,landscaping hand sketchers ,,,and landscape architect ….please send what do u have to the following e mail kiwanlandscape@gmail.com

Denis – try “From Concept to Form in Landscape Design” by Grant Reid.  It’s a good starting point for what you’re talking about.

Hello! I am looking for manuals on Design itself – especially combining forms and shapes(geometry), getting beatiful lines, proportions and finally getting harmonious composition. Any good books or e-books? The best free available on-line:) Waiting for advices!