Robert Becker

Hi everybody,

I’m a Senior Landscape Architect with over ten years experience working with one of Irelands leading design practices.
 
I have just relocated to Dubai in the hope of attaining a challenging and rewarding role.
 
If anyone has any leads or knows of anyone recruiting, I’d be very grateful.
 
Thanks,
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Nice drawing! I would like to know if your sketch was made over a 3D SketchUp model. 

its great to be part on this group. 

The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is gaining momentum with an announcement they have certified the nation’s first three projects.  As a landscape architect professional, would you become a SITES AP?

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

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?

For me mentoring is a lot to do with conversation, and whenever I get the chance I like nothing better than to sit down and chat.
There are however many people whom I admire that I have not yet met, and one of those would be Zaha Hadid.
Of those I am unlikely to meet I would have to name Francis Bacon. I really love his work, but I also like wha…[Read more]

This is my 5th recession, it took me years to recover from the savings & loan crash. i thought i had a safe niche, no more developer or commercial work. i have focused on high-end high design residential and cultural projects which i was sure was recession proof. what do i know? the last few years i could have used a mentor.
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Who would you love to have as a mentor for your design career if you could pick anyone in the world, living or dead?
 

Is currently recruiting for Landscape architects with maximum 8 years experience for an international consultancy in Qatar. Must be western educated and ideally have previous experience in MENA region. Please send CV and portfolio to tlee@bwpltd.com – IMMEDIATE ROLES

Thanks David! and thanks for creating such a phenomenal product for landscape architects!!! I use it everday!!!

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Thanks Noelia! Feel free to ask questions and contribute.

JMW,
 
Many LA’s practice planning as a portion of their work. However, I hear much less of any public sector planners who also practice Landscape Architecture. I don’t have enough experience to consider my opinion credible as to why that seems to be the case, but I believe the understanding of “high design” as opposed to “conforming with the…[Read more]

So you’re a planner and LA?

Anyone…? Hello?