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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic What do you think of Coop Himmelblau's HS No. 9 school in L.A? (Metropolis Magazine, July/August 2011 issue) in the forum PLACES & SPACES 13 years, 5 months ago
It’s creative all right, for the architect. As one student put it “The lack of color puts a damper on my creative spirit. I appreciate the fact that I go to a different school, but sometimes these large blocks of gray concrete suffocate my artistic ability”
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic What do you think of Coop Himmelblau's HS No. 9 school in L.A? (Metropolis Magazine, July/August 2011 issue) in the forum PLACES & SPACES 13 years, 5 months ago
Ha! Still a lot of chairs, but they do have Ben Katchor.
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic License or no License in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 5 months ago
Yes, and support the profession in the process.
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic Urban Agriculture Graduate Research in the forum RESEARCH 13 years, 5 months ago
Urban farming is a rapidly growing area, the WSJ just had a very interesting article on the phenomenom in NYC, where entire rooftops have been converted to urban farms, selling produce to local restaurants, organic and whole foods stores, etc.
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic What is the best format for a cover letter – blank verse or iambic pentameter. in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 9 months ago
Haiku!
Ahem: “Thanks for reading this
you cant do better than me
work hard! almost free!
apologies to everyone!
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic Does Our Profession Need a Union? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 10 months ago
We should buy a golf course?
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic Does Our Profession Need a Union? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 10 months ago
Or a MINI. I firmly believe that landscape architects have a better feel for how people perceive outdoor space, how to enrich the experience of being out of doors, have a better understanding of the negative space between buildings than any other profession. We are also more in touch with the nuances of space and how space is perceived, and used…[Read more]
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic Does Our Profession Need a Union? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 10 months ago
I think the tone of this thread is indicative of the frustration many of us have with the profession at this time. However it has gotten a bit out of hand. Let us strive to remain constructive and civil with each other.
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic AutoCAD construction drawings in portfolio? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years ago
Absolutely include CD’s. You will likely be doing CD’s when you start out.
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic Friday Chat Sessions in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS 14 years ago
The ASLA intends to do nothing. The ASLA response will be somewhere along the lines of “It is up to every landscape architect to promote the profession, not the job of ASLA” or “ASLA is all of us, we can’t rely on the leadership to do the work of promoting the profession” or “get involved in your local chapter, that is the way to promote the…[Read more]
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic What Graduate Degree would you recommend as the best complement to an Undergrad in Landscape Architecture? Pros and Cons? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 4 months ago
An MLA is required if you want to teach. Government will pay more for an MLA. (but not a lot more) That’s about it from a pay perspective. Many MLA programs are for those with an undergraduate degree outside of the design fields who wish to pursue landscape architecture, and would rather not have a second bachelor’s degree, or wish to do more…[Read more]
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic What Graduate Degree would you recommend as the best complement to an Undergrad in Landscape Architecture? Pros and Cons? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 4 months ago
I was not thinking about what might be the most employable post graduate degree, rather one that compliments landscape architecture. I have also found that having some background in architecture, in my case by work experience has been very helpful in my career and in my business. Do not expect any pay increase from an MLA unless you work for the…[Read more]
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic What Graduate Degree would you recommend as the best complement to an Undergrad in Landscape Architecture? Pros and Cons? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 4 months ago
In my opinion, you dont really need an MLA if you have a BLA, unless you plan to teach. I would suggest architecture.
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Rick Kingsbury replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 9 months ago
I have been suggesting the ASLA needs to do more to educate the public on what we do and our value to society for 28 years, and they still have not stepped up to take any leadership here. The AIA does a great job and perhaps the ASLA could take a couple of hints from them. In the meanwhile we need to be actively involved in professional…[Read more]