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August 16, 2013 at 5:51 am #154357
Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantWow, very narrow. What about a Pyrus calleryana, either a ‘Red Spire’ or ‘Chanticleer’. They get a little taller than 20′, but they can be pruned to keep a 20′ height.
Good luck with this.
April 22, 2012 at 1:59 pm #157796Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantI haven’t used them yet, because I have not done parking lots in a while, but there is this new infrastructure device called Silva Cell (I believe I saw an ad on Land8Lounge). It is a structural void space that goes below the asphalt and base so that the tree has more space to grow than the 4×4 planter island that scatters the parking lot.
http://www.deeproot.com/products/silva-cell/silva-cell-overview.html
The biggest problem that I have is, store patrons love to use our planter islands as their own personal sidewalks or nature trails. I have grown to use fast growing plants, like ornamental grasses, or deterrent plants, like cassia, bougainvillea or others that have thorns so that they do not want to go through. I have even seen goat trails through established groundcover areas (because it is a split second faster than walking the extra 2 feet to the end of the finger island).
March 23, 2012 at 1:21 pm #158298Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantI believe the “NEED” for a MLA is coming from firms trying to look more prestigious.
A lot of the posted job openings recently are stating that they are only looking for an MLA. That is forcing LA’s with BLA, BSLA’s to go back to school to get their MLA if they want a prestigious job because a firm looking only for an MLA with 4 years experience and a 2 year degree with 1 year of drafting classes is more important than a candidate that has their 5 year BLA degree with 6 years experience.
March 22, 2012 at 6:00 pm #158306Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantI just saw something like this on the TV. Some online college was offering an AA or BFA in LandArch. The funny thing is if you look at any of the job postings, and anyone I have talked to, Firms are looking for MLA, BLA, or BSLA. That’s it. And the majority of them are requesting an accredited college. Most new job postings I have seen also require Licensure, or ability for reciprocity. An AA or BFA will not get you far when you look at CLARB’s requirements for trying to take the tests.
March 6, 2012 at 11:03 pm #158514Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantIt’s not that LA’s don’t want to build to LEED standards, they can’t.
There are only about 6 points available for LA’s when it comes to LEED certification of a project. 99% of the points have to do with, bathroom lighting, low VOC paint and glue for the linolium and carpet, natural light in rooms, etc.
There will always be room for new synthesis. It’s what we do with it as a profession that will define us.
March 6, 2012 at 9:05 pm #158518Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantI believe “Green” Landscape Architecture is a moot point. What is more green than Landscape Architecture. The video is a prime example. Brooklyn Bridge Park took an industrial shipping yard (flat and full of concrete and steel buildings) and made it a lush landscape where people gather. MVV has beautified the area, created a gathering space, and the landscape (be it an extremely small part) is helping air quaility.
I really don’t understand the LEED movement in Landscape Architecture. I do not know one park that is USGBC LEED certified, because there are not enough buildings on a park to use low VOC paint, etc.
We do need to start promoting one another as a profession. It will help us in the long run. I read the article in LAM a couple days ago and I agree with it. If we don’t promote, who will? Architects…?
In Southern California, Melendrez has done a lot of work, but one that I have been to a couple times is the 9 acre LA Zoo Entry Renovation. They combined the entire makeup of Southern California and shrank it down into an entry plaza, from the foothill landscape to the dry stream beds of the arroyo. In doing this they used tumbled blue and green glass instead of gravel in their exposed aggregate paving to simulate this, and all of the parking islands are bio-swales.
February 24, 2012 at 3:04 pm #158597Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantGood Question. I have the same question.
May 13, 2011 at 2:09 pm #163011Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantIf you have 4-5 years experience, do you really need to be an intern. Most internships are no pay.
April 21, 2011 at 6:56 pm #164086Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantIf every one hasn’t gotten their emails yet, the scores are out for the March Multiple Choice Tests. Good luck to all.
April 21, 2011 at 4:08 am #163537Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantGood points Andrew. It seems like there are more humble designers than boastful designers. I design, not to be recognized per say, but to enhance the quality of the space.
I think that Architects go for what the building looks like because it stands out on a plane. Landscape Architects, probably because their designs are on a flat plane, see a successful design as how the space is being used and by how many. We design for people to use and be in, not as much to look at, like a building.
April 14, 2011 at 4:45 pm #163670Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantI live in a mountain area and am finishing up my landscape. I have used Ribes roezlii (sierra gooseberry) it is up to 9200 ft. but there is also the golden currant (9800 ft) and the alpine currant.
March 22, 2011 at 9:26 pm #164078Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantYou’re right Steve. I read your post wrong. It should be obvious that if there is a Practice Act a stamp is required. Now all States should have a Practice Act. It protects the Landscape Architects. Glad to see that there are only 5 states left until all 50 have Practice Acts. (maybe 4, Illinois is in the process of requiring the Practice Act).
March 22, 2011 at 7:39 pm #164081Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantSteve, not All states have a practice act. Washington just passed a law for a Practice Act, but Illinois, Maine, Mass. and Wisconsin are still only under a Title Act, so any landscape designer can practice. And then there is Vermont, that has neither.
March 22, 2011 at 2:57 pm #164083Jeffrey Trojanowski,ParticipantThe State of California has a Practice Act and a Title Act. Definitely need the stamp.
March 10, 2011 at 2:54 pm #164491Jeffrey Trojanowski,Participant#1. I took the CLARB practice test for Sec. B, and question 1 talks about this very thing. the correct answer is that a) attendees are divided into small groups,and b) a structured process if followed.
It doesn’t go into who or why, but I believe the city or the designers that drew the meeting together should run the meeting and have one person from the design team in each group to note what everyone is saying to bring back and better the design.
On the structural aspect, I agree because the meeting will take hours and you will get nothing done as a designer if there is no structure or time limit. It is like a classroom full of students, if you don’t tell them what to do, it will be an hour long chat fest.
#2 I think so. Either financially, or someone who will be using the park, school, shopping center, etc.
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