[Laura C]

Or are there any good books on landscape that people would recommend me bringing?

[Laura C]

It’s finalized—-I will be in Chile and Mexico for a year next year, 6 months in each place. I am so excited!

In Chile, I definitely want to go to Santiago, Valparaiso and spend time in Patagonia and visit the Atacama desert. To save on costs I will be WWOOFing for part of it.

In Mexico I want to visit the floating gardens (I forgot where they are at the moment) and Oaxaca and Chiapas. And of course Luis Barragan’s work, I need to do more research though.

I am just looking for general advice—- has anyone been anywhere particularly spectacular that they recommend that hasn’t been mentioned? Or have any Chile/Mexico travel tips?

I will be doing this the year after I graduate college, so I would appreciate any knowledge that land8lounge people can offer!

[Laura C]

Hey— did you end up applying to landscape architecture programs for this fall? i would be applying for next year (2011) probably!

[Laura C]

“As I have traveled I think I have learned more as a designer from the cultures than I have from the physical examples of gardens, parks and plazas.” That’s interesting, could you expand on that? I’m writing a proposal to travel to Latin America and study landscape…

Which places in Chile and Colombia stood out to you?

(and where are you in South America right now?)

[Laura C]

Hey—
I have been doing a lot of research also and am planning on applying for Fall 2011. Here are some links that I have found that rank LA schools….
http://dirt.asla.org/2009/01/05/designintelligence-2009-landscape-architecture-program-rankings/

http://dirt.asla.org/2009/12/08/designintelligence-2010-landscape-architecture-program-rankings/

I want to know which schools best prepare their students for careers teaching as well as practicing….

Where are you applying?

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