Land8: Landscape Architects Network

Webinar was really great – nice mix of refresher and new info. So helpful to keep up to date on materials and processes and see through Jim’s crystal ball into the future.

Great webinar last night, Jim!  Looking forward to part 2 next week!

Date change to Saturday May 7, 2011 for LARE Review Study Session – Section C & E in Baton Rouge, LA.
See post below on April 1 for all other information (time, place, fee, contact, etc.)

Hi, Im a final year LA student in Queensland. We are currently working with Flood Of Ideas to produce ideas for flood resilience. Details as follows. 
 
FLOOD OF IDEAS aims to provide a public forum to seek the best and the most creative ideas to respond to the threat of flood and natural disaster in the Queensland community
 
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LARE Review Study Session- Section C & EThe Louisiana Chapter ASLA is hosting review sessions for the upcoming LARE exam for sections C&E on Saturday, April 9 from 8:30 am to 3:45 pm at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 2nd Floor, located at 100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA.The session is taught by Matt Mathes, ASLA, PPI Author LARE study…[Read more]

What does everyone think about green roofs in the desert? Specifically the Mojave Desert? Given how much energy costs these days, would they not be beneficial? Or would the cost of having to irrigate them (which you would have to in the desert) be worth it?

Nice Craig! I wish we all could take a few years to pursue our dreams. Do you think your time on the bikes or with your bass has changed how you think/ work at Landscape Architecture?

While a practicing licensedlandscpe architect here in Los Angeles…I took 5 years off to pursue a dream…..I roadraced motocycles. AMA superbike class….yeah a bit different. I also played bass guitar in some LA punk bands.

haha, thanks Amy.

Persuasive point, Jon :P…welcome to the group!

Upstate is better than downstate!

What is the grade and the largest amount of water you are dealing with? The planter needs to be designed to handle whatever nature throws at you.  You can retrofit the drain like Chris said to become the overflow at the down end of your planter. If you have a lot of slope, check dams can hold the water and pool it to infiltrate fully. Then the…[Read more]

Are you talking about installing a planter over a storm inlet, or a storm line? 

We are designing stormwater bioretention planters for a downtown.  We want to place a planter where a storm drain currently exists.  Can a planter be designed over a storm drain and be an effective bioretention measure — i.e. slowing down rainwater but not completely infiltrating?  Appreciate any input.

Employer: Sanctum Design Group Location: Roswell, GA Industry: Landscape Architecture/Design-Build Job Title: Project Manager Reports To: Tom Flowers, CEO and President tom@sanctumdesigngroup.com http://www.sanctumdesigngroup.com Job Description: The “Project Manager” must be proficient in managing all tasks relating to home renovation and landscape…[Read more]

HEJJJ potrzebuje pilnie Waszej pomocy!!!!
mam do zinwentaryzowania działkę i powiedzie mi proszę czy jeżlei na działce jest pasmo drzew( smosiejek – brzozy)  pasmo 140 metrów na 30 – to do inwentaryzacji zieleni i gospodarki drzewostanem muszę inwentaryzowac każde?? i proszę o odwołanie sie do prawnego artykułu bo przeglaałam Ustawe o ochronie prz…[Read more]

So this guy posted this on my wall thought some of you might be interested!

Hugh Ryan-Hi. I just want to let you know that I have organised an International Student Design Competition and all details can be seen at http://www.slant.eu

Thanks Thomas!

Audra is doing a wonderful job as PR coordinator at CED UGA. 

Great concept! I look forward to being a part of it!