Kristen J Carroll

ALTAMAHA RIVERKEEPER JOB OPENING
 
JOB DEFINITION
The Altamaha Riverkeeper is responsible for monitoring the water quality of the Altamaha River and its 14,000 square mile watershed including the Ocmulgee, Oconee and Ohoopee Rivers; for advocacy and public education to prevent pollution and habitat degradation; for documenting identified threats…[Read more]

• SITE Solutions has an immediate opening for a creative detail-oriented hardscape designer/site planner with at least 5 years of experience in the private sector.  
• Sketch Up and AutoCAD ability is a plus
• Must be dependable and a team player with positive attitude
• We are located at I-75/West Paces Ferry near Buckhead

 
If you are interested or k…[Read more]

Did you already pass Section C and E?

hi Stephanie,
For section D, are there any new materials. I’ve taken the class 5 years ago. I really need to pass before the new change.

Anyone, want to have study group strictly for D? I’m in Orange County, CA or we can just do emailing to share study materials. Thanks
h2o_mouse123@yahoo.com

Hi Oona, I was involved in the Redwood Empire Chapter when I lived in Sonoma County. It did help me with networking and learning about specific sustainability topics. Suzan

Page:
Actually, I did those relatively new to the profession a bit of a service by pointing out to them one  far more affordable and easily accessible alternative than the costly online option your self-promoting here.
I have no qualms with the value and utility of your online course, I just find the asking price, far too steep and so would most…[Read more]

Sami, 
I’d recommend using ‘landscape designer’ (I’ve seen this most often) or maybe even ‘recent landscape architect graduate’. If you use ‘landscape architect in-training’ check w/your state registration board to make sure that there aren’t any ‘conflicts’. 
As far as looking for jobs: the ones that generally apply to college grads would be ‘…[Read more]

I remember the saying “Those that can’t do – teach”
 

Hey Page:
 
You need to really get a clue here. It appears your somewhat disconnected from the true reality of the marketplace. Let me be specific, in case you can’t be.
There is massive unemployment in the design professions and thast has been pervasive going on nearly three years. You are offering a “sure-fire” or “near-fire” portfolio and…[Read more]

Sami,
One of my recent students listed their current job as “landscape architect in training” to avoid this snafu.
I would suggest visiting the ASLA job board to see how others with your level of experience are handling it.  Here are some samples of student portfolio websites that include resumes for other ideas on wording and layout: Samples r…[Read more]

I have a quick question about resumes.  I will be graduating this coming May will my BLA.  I am in the process of cleaning up my resume and cover letter.  In looking for jobs to apply for, I always search landscape architecture, since that is my specific degree.  I am not yet, however, a registered landscape architect since I am entry level.  Ca…[Read more]

Dear colleagues,

Does anyone have any suggestions on innovative ways of promoting the projects you’re working on?Apart from media and personal websites is there for example other sites which allow to reach wider audience?Thank you.
Elif Bonelli

Are you involved in your local USGBC chapter?  How has it benefited your career, if at all?

thanx mike, i will try this and tell u

In setting up perspective in mounds or terrains, you must assume they are in a square box, locate their base points on perspective and find their height, then do connect from each base point to the top.  Hope this help.

i have doubt in perpesctives & sketching for mounds, terrains, iam not getting proper shape or profile of the mound in 3d 

A beautiful landscape plan nicely rendered by our member Romella Edgmon who took our workshop in July 2007. She contributes the entire rendering process below to share with our members.  Thanks to Romella.
It was a pleasure coming up with a conceptual design for a water feature in honor of philanthropist Walter Annenberg. A water…[Read more]

Bruce Lonnee, MHP’99 on the Oconee Street Corridor.

Landscape Design Consultant
Ed Castro Landscape (ECL), an award-winning leader in Landscape Design/Build, is seeking an experienced Design Consultant to join our team to focus on residential design and construction.  Our Landscape Design Consultants are constantly challenged professionally by the variety of projects on which they work, and also…[Read more]

MLA Candidate, Kelly Holbrooks profiled in article.