Groups – Activity – Jose Castrejon

Larry Shaeffer posted an update in the group Green Streets 15 years, 10 months ago

you might want to check out this useful doc put out by the epa. its a lot of portland stuff but much more.. Larry Shaeffer
and add to greenstreets links list

link to Municipal Handbook Green Infrastructure
http://cfpub2.epa.gov/npdes/greeninfrastructure/munichandbook.cfm

Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook

The Municipal Handbook is a series…[Read more]

Philip (PJ) Benenati posted an update in the group Green Streets 15 years, 10 months ago

Well I’ll be honest, I’m very jealous of what you are able to get approved out on the west coast. As of now we seem to be a bit behind the curve but we’re trying to at least catch up with you.

The majority of our office work is around the Washington D.C. metropolitan area (including northern VA and Maryland) and each municipality seems to be at…[Read more]

Philip (PJ) Benenati posted an update in the group Green Streets 15 years, 10 months ago

Well in Australia they use a broader term Water Sensitive Urban Design, as opposed to LID, which refers to 3 areas of water management (Potable Water, Waste Water and Stormwater) and how my effecting one of these you have the potential to effect the others. For instance, by reusing stormwater to irrigate landscape or flush toilets, we also reduce…[Read more]

Lisa Town posted an update in the group Green Streets 15 years, 10 months ago

Philip – that sounds really awesome! I’m looking forward to hearing what was shared, not only from a green streets perspective but would love to hear all about what you are doing in Australia with regards to water design.

Philip (PJ) Benenati posted an update in the group Green Streets 15 years, 10 months ago

Hi everyone. My name is PJ Benenati and I ‘m with EDAW in Alexandria, VA. I look forward to talking with you all and sharing ideas.

Our offices in Australia have been incorporating LID into the landscape for some time now. An environmental firm, called Ecological Engineering, joined with EDAW nearly 4 years ago and is now working mainly out of…[Read more]

mohd yusri mohd yusof posted an update in the group Graphics 15 years, 10 months ago

NAQI IS MY FRIEND…AND HE REALLY TALENTED IN WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUE…

ahmad naqiuddin posted an update in the group Graphics 15 years, 10 months ago

i luv water color the most.i can do marker too. im more towards hand randered for originality and naturalistic

mohd yusri mohd yusof posted an update in the group Graphics 15 years, 11 months ago

i love to render my artwork by using marker color…..but i also know to use other medium like watercolor and pencil color..but marker i like he most

Peter M. Boyle posted an update in the group Graphics 15 years, 11 months ago

I just picked up a handful of Blick markers. Are they any good? I’ve used AD and Prismacolor, are these better, worse, or about the same?

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 16 years ago

Info about the LEED Credentialing Program:
http://www.gbci.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=83

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 16 years ago

Info about the LEED 2009 Greenbuild Update & the LEED 2009 Exam:
http://www.intheleed.com/the-leed-2009-greenbuild-update-the-leed-2009-exam/

Larry Clark posted an update in the group Ohio State University Alumni 16 years ago

not an alum yet, but hope to be by spring

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 16 years, 1 month ago

Note: Buildings are “certified”, people are “accredited” – a possible question on the test according to a USGBC study group I went to. I am taking the test in December.

Brandon Reed, CVO, ASLA / Rooftop and Urban Designer / Landscape Architect posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 2 months ago

At your request Jonathon I am going to attach one of my recent plan view renderings for your evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses….I would like comments from whomever has some input….good or bad…..It will be in the above discussions…

Jonathan Campbell posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 2 months ago

Lets get this party started! Show us some examples….

Ankia Bormans posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 2 months ago

Response to comment by Brent Farrar, I have used turpentine and pastels on normal paper. you get a similar effect of watercolour, but the paper does not wrinkle, this was my solution to getting the watercolour feel without all the hassle.

Richard Mariani posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 2 months ago

Hey Brandon….thanks for the invite. I use Vectorworks to create landscape designs…..do you know where can I find more information on realistic coloring techniques to use on my Vectorworks drawings so it looks like I used real colored pencils. Are there any other ways to make the drawings look high end? Peace!