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Once optimistic, as the recession wears on and my graduation date approaches I’m becoming more concerned not only about the prospect of available jobs for entry and junior level employees, but also in how the economic state may affect the work environment and expectations of lower level staff in the shadow of a worker surplus, many of whom are…[Read more]

I also agree with Chris..

Rico-

Your post made me think a little deeper about what entry and junior level LA’s are looking for. Personally, with regard to corporate social integrity I think these firms could get away with actually paying their staff alot less if more effort was put into professional development injected by a little enthusiasm to…[Read more]

I just read the book, “Everything by Design” by famed hotel architect Alan Lapidus about his and his fathers life in the architecture profession covering nearly 50 years. The book goes in to great detail on the business and economic side of design and running a small office. Personally, after reading this book I must confess that I am sympathetic…[Read more]

I was just thinking about the prospect of eating plants along a street in brooklyn…..extra seasoning..

Andrew,

I agree and see your point completely. I think there are also alot of people at my level that are just trying to sustain a balance in ideologies and respect both. I truly wish our program employed more working or experienced professionals. i think the other side of the coin is that professionals develop their own philosophies and become…[Read more]

Well the Mayan’s indicate the end of the world as we know it in the year 2012, plus there’s the housing thingy…I don’t know about you guys, but I’m investing in gold.

If Michael Sorkin is still there I’d say you should be able to get alot out of the program. We look at alot of sorkins work in our urban design studio at csu.

Right…Pretty much all of my professional work done while in school just happened to be that..ie not unpaid internships, but “landscape designer” or part/full time employee positions. They were basically regular positions and all were paid. Anyway, I wonder how this works with regular salaried employees who are laid off? I saw a bunch of…[Read more]

I will be finishing school very uneventfully this summer. I left my job here in town to have more time to manage school work so I can graduate, now I’m wondering if I should have just stuck out another semester and kept the job as it may not be there as I had planned when I finish here. I think in the long run it’s still best for many students to…[Read more]

Thanks Roland, perfect..

Thanks John,

This is precisely the feedback I am looking for. I’ am currently working with a professor in the horticulture dept. at CSU looking for ways to use plants and trees in sustainable (ugh,,that word again) community planning. Smaller lawns/lot sizes may be a huge contributer to water savings and other issues..thanks!

-n

I’m optimistic. As an undergraduate planning to enter the job market this summer I worry about paying rent in the short term, though I hope as the economy slowly starts to creep back opportunities will be abound especially for those ready to hit the ground running. The buzz surrounding the recently released details concerning the economic stimulus…[Read more]

Interesting question…I’d be curious to know as well..

I understand, but if only for argument sake, I think any firm I’d want to work for should be able to appreciate the enthusiasm and vigor embedded in all the discussions here regardless of whether they agree or not. Whether or not they would or would not hire someone based on statements that person made in the interest of furthering understanding…[Read more]

Schmid-

Your comment about my folio on land8 link made me wonder—what do you think could be considered “incriminating?” Or inappropriate? If there is something that rubs you the wrong way, let me know, seriously.. 😉

Thanks,

-n

Schmid-

Thanks for the thorough critique and analysis. I didn’t intend to present this page as-is to be the finished product. The only page I feel pretty good about is the home page as far as layout. I wanted to include all thumbnails for effect, but I understand your comments and will definitely to this into consideration. I may remove the entry…[Read more]

I thought I’d share my recent efforts… http://www.nickaceto.com

My intention for the website is to compliment/supplement my hard copy portfolio. I’ve just started putting the site together this week and I realize it’s rough, but I want to keep the layout simple and easy to navigate.

I’d love to get some feedback, although my web development…[Read more]

Here, in May, skiers and non-skiers alike gathered to watch neon-clad superhero skiers of the 90’s hurl themselves down 55 degree snowfields and chutes littered with granite cliff bands and looming cornices. As a skier tumbled at high speed the crowd would cheer. Each year, several deaths plagued the ravine due mostly to natural occurrences like…[Read more]

I grew up in Maine, a place I’d also call home to some of greatest unspoiled tracts of undeveloped land in the United States. As a boy I spent much of my time playing games in the woods that separated our backyards from the huge Olmstedian Evergreen cemetary beyond. There were places to hide, hills to conquer, ponds to get your feet soaked in…[Read more]

I agree with Andrew. On the flipside, or at least in adding to what Andrew said and contrary to popular belief, there is ALOT that could be learned in design-build. Before I came to school for LA I was a designer/project manager at a higher end design-build in Boulder. I found myself working most days in and out of the office splitting time…[Read more]