Land8 | Sean Simms | Group Activity https://land8.com/members/seansimms/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Sean Simms is a member. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:13:37 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 d4938aeaada1ed6103278965ee3842ec Tijana Todic joined the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/61094/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:18:31 +0000 0 7374f86d06e9476d7f32ef8d4fb4d556 Jael Wagoner, PLA, ASLA joined the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/60790/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:07:54 +0000 0 445157083a23cd253df897c3abb27b28 StudioCK joined the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/59619/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:27:04 +0000 0 f6d836207dbab4a1ae69704e3634cb2b Richard Hammond joined the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/59260/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 11:50:28 +0000 0 1856c5144e94d74be11652f4370c8cfb Arnaud Van Blommen joined the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/58732/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:13:43 +0000 0 b8183a116a859f2d8bb88e4900587602 Alexandru Gheorghe joined the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/58608/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:19:19 +0000 0 4945b84aa163821dd4eba0eefa4f57b7 Erik Singman joined the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/58248/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 13:32:46 +0000 0 550a30484784cc5a4d354414893b6375 Maria Savova joined the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/58211/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:40:07 +0000 0 95be2f7b416de4c3565092ed4d35c5cb A.Corry posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: JMW,   Many LA's practice planning as a portion of their […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27324/ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:27:30 +0000 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]

]]> 0 bc1f62c4358b014f14e7c0ca39ee7c86 JMW posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: So you're a planner and LA? https://land8.com/activity/p/27325/ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:04:06 +0000 So you’re a planner and LA?

]]> 0 653aff554c21cc1a0a5d47a71f5d247b JMW posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: Anyone...? Hello? https://land8.com/activity/p/27327/ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:59:45 +0000 Anyone…? Hello?

]]> 0 e7d1f6801036c45a51906578cb490fda shiraz daud posted an update in the group DESIGN: In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. https://land8.com/activity/p/26178/ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:04:45 +0000 In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.

]]> 0 2151ab32f5ee908789d776db36d787c2 JMW posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: Hello! Just wanted to see how many planners-turned-LAs […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27328/ Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:05:38 +0000 Hello!

Just wanted to see how many planners-turned-LAs there are. I know there is a significant amount of shared history and values, but the technical skill set of LAs set them apart. I’m considering doing the switch myself, and plan on slowly picking up the skills part-time. Are there many who have done this? Any advice?

]]> 0 03b19ce9df56fb3cbeab75414648cf58 Matthew Durkovich posted an update in the group DESIGN: Denis - try "From Concept to Form in Landscape Design" by […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26179/ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:04:14 +0000 Denis – try “From Concept to Form in Landscape Design” by Grant Reid.  It’s a good starting point for what you’re talking about.

]]> 0 c10b9e30b4fb4f4818b49739da357b23 Denis Vasiliev posted an update in the group DESIGN: Hello! I am looking for manuals on Design itself - […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26180/ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:45:23 +0000 Hello! I am looking for manuals on Design itself – especially combining forms and shapes(geometry), getting beatiful lines, proportions and finally getting harmonious composition. Any good books or e-books? The best free available on-line:) Waiting for advices!

]]> 0 63f024f92bcfdd850ee4a6883f51c0fa marcial andan flores posted an update in the group DESIGN: hello guys...   glad to join the group. https://land8.com/activity/p/26181/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:23:03 +0000 hello guys…
 
glad to join the group.

]]> 0 2f1b9abf398593d4f8b9109d8f115f22 Ryan Sand posted an update in the group DESIGN: barlow, I would really be interested in seeing what European […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26182/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:15:26 +0000 barlow, I would really be interested in seeing what European style sketches are and what one would percieve is the common american style of drawing?

]]> 0 e263d9fe1636726262f0de1436c35d40 Jay Everett posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: Nashville adopts form-based code for downtown https://land8.com/activity/p/27329/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:26:18 +0000 Nashville adopts form-based code for downtown

]]> 0 c894f1b414e0c17c22afc1511fd76f52 Matt Schelly posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: To all: check out my new discussion group: townscapes, villagescapes https://land8.com/activity/p/27330/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:56:24 +0000 To all:
check out my new discussion group: townscapes, villagescapes

]]> 0 33d84431987d2aadfa0615dc923661ba Matthew Durkovich posted an update in the group DESIGN: Brandon, What year did you graduate from USU? I'm a BLA '06 […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26183/ Wed, 06 May 2009 13:25:38 +0000 Brandon,

What year did you graduate from USU? I’m a BLA ’06 myself. Your stuff looks awesome. What is the name of your firm?

]]> 0 950dba2e2a63d3cac9a6178cdfc8ab03 Fernando Reis posted an update in the group DESIGN: a comment to JJ comment (?) "The greatest designer is normal […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26184/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:59:40 +0000 a comment to JJ comment (?)
“The greatest designer is normal people—the best cities in the world were not designed” – my frien i think we may include that in the design category. not in the academic kind, but in the category of the design made by specific needs of people, but is design.
if t. Church said that the gardens are made for people (and…[Read more]

]]> 0 2620a21256c6aee35f944650d72dba36 Nur Amalina Ali Mohd posted an update in the group DESIGN: to justin, u were refering to the brownfield site. a master […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26185/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:02:08 +0000 to justin, u were refering to the brownfield site. a master thesis by ledrew s.p from the university of calgary, an ecological design approach to urban landscape reconstruction might be helpful.

]]> 0 2790c5a8f6f3e1b5b42b61e9e06e3b45 Hugh Ryan posted an update in the group DESIGN: Hi Barlow...hmmmmmmm sweeping statement, but none the less […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26186/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:11:10 +0000 Hi Barlow…hmmmmmmm sweeping statement, but none the less there is some merit in what you say, but surely it is not simply an american[USA] problem. I guess it depends on whose work you are looking at, and at what stage they are at in their careers. It takes time to develop individuality.

]]> 0 d296bf702fa145bad2ba1ac0a4fe53c4 barlow posted an update in the group DESIGN: Dear Brandon and others; Why are all american sketches the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26187/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:10:22 +0000 Dear Brandon and others;
Why are all american sketches the same and why are all american designs the same? It’s like copy – paste.

]]> 0 bc92a38f2136c1607ed38cfb0a876067 mohd yusri mohd yusof posted an update in the group DESIGN: hi justin...why dont you look at landscape park duisburg […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26188/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:24:06 +0000 hi justin…why dont you look at landscape park duisburg nord in german…maybe it will help you for your case study

]]> 0 3c72f55d5fd2a4605c04789a92f68294 Justin Roger Burns posted an update in the group DESIGN: i am a landscape architecture student working on my senior […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26189/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:11:17 +0000 i am a landscape architecture student working on my senior project, which is a brownfield site ( old glass manufacture), and curious to see if any one had unique design, mitigation techniques and or a case study or to i should look in to.

]]> 0 2af3a8b6f9b4233118723047d9ca1ade Hugh Ryan posted an update in the group DESIGN: Nice group. I look forward to sharing in discussion https://land8.com/activity/p/26190/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:49:59 +0000 Nice group. I look forward to sharing in discussion

]]> 0 3ffdd5c60f1825b30f7f18542803269e mohd yusri mohd yusof posted an update in the group DESIGN: WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN..... https://land8.com/activity/p/26191/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:21:19 +0000 WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN…..

]]> 0 7862dd5e2d154062951ede6a20dbd025 Hristo Angelov posted an update in the group DESIGN: Great design is what is around us ,the natural environment.. […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26192/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:04:31 +0000 Great design is what is around us ,the natural environment.. the Japanese landscape artists were tryig to copy and paste it their own home environment..there are aslo a lot of superb details in nature.. every single thing could be taken as a sample.. a good design should inspire arstists, poets, composers, and manipulate people’s mind in a way…[Read more]

]]> 0 e783a6dd40eced2c5d314ebdaa5b8036 Jay Everett posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: No rush, best of luck on the exam. https://land8.com/activity/p/27331/ Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:24:27 +0000 No rush, best of luck on the exam.

]]> 0 4ca217832fea76887503746725d10031 Jay Everett posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: Here's an example of the political aspect of planning and […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27332/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:30:08 +0000 Here’s an example of the political aspect of planning and landscape architecture:

Nrschmid:
“However, some of them [landscape architects] struggle to find the underlying meaning in the ordinances and what has been established by plan commissions as precedent. For example, one community’s ordinance might allow Betula nigra (River birch) but the r…[Read more]

]]> 0 f426bf0073051c300e5580b1d9ea635a JJ posted an update in the group DESIGN: The greatest designer is normal people---the best cities in […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26193/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:38:23 +0000 The greatest designer is normal people—the best cities in the world were not designed.

]]> 0 64a889c491d3cbe92d0a09e6ac645078 JJ posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: Zoning is way to control activities, which is important for […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27333/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:33:29 +0000 Zoning is way to control activities, which is important for a city. But as we all know cities are dynamic, some people even suggest that the city is a living organisim. froming this point of view, “zoing” should work in different ways comparing with exisiting and conventional “zoning” practices.
I think “zoning” is also a tool for the authority to…[Read more]

]]> 0 b0d4dea74feaceab2fb307f25a8bdb76 Jay Everett posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: Well, that wasn't he part of the quote that I was trying to […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27334/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:43:29 +0000 Well, that wasn’t he part of the quote that I was trying to emphasize, I’m not going to stand here and say that the government has cornered the market on corruption, the argument really isn’t about morality, its about social functions.

You are entitled to your assessment of Jane Jacob’s work but her contribution to urban design theory is…[Read more]

]]> 0 ef88e6ac620318e2d9dd7b072f483caf Jay Everett posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: Good points, I suppose another important distinction to draw […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27335/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:13:28 +0000 Good points, I suppose another important distinction to draw as we continue the conversation is that a planner’s role will vary greatly depending on if he or she is employed by a municipality or by a private sector consulting firm.

I suppose what I meant in my earlier post is that I have been impressed by the work of the private sector planners…[Read more]

]]> 0 a75b76d73725a92b3c06af7572d7f7e7 Jay Everett posted an update in the group Planning Profession and Landscape Architecture: nrschimid, I know a few LA/Planners. AICP is a cool […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27336/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:58:39 +0000 nrschimid,

I know a few LA/Planners. AICP is a cool credential to have behind your name, a good friend of mine (who is a planner) says it stands for “Any Idiot Can Plan”.

Planning is an interesting subject. There are many professions that recognize the importance of good planning in our built environment but we take many different avenues to…[Read more]

]]> 0 64d2938c98cf1343eaa8d60e1d37f5f1 Brandon Reed, CVO, ASLA / Rooftop and Urban Designer / Landscape Architect posted an update in the group DESIGN: Maybe I shouldn't greatest designer cause it is very […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26194/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:34:37 +0000 Maybe I shouldn’t greatest designer cause it is very subjective….How about who is your favorite designer……I would have to Jeffery Gordon Smith is a pretty great designer….He is a member of our group…You should check out his work…..

]]> 0 d4adde0b2c3af4ca09ae9a8cbf399b0d Brandon Reed, CVO, ASLA / Rooftop and Urban Designer / Landscape Architect posted an update in the group DESIGN: Very nice! I thought I was the greatest designer on the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26195/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:33:24 +0000 Very nice! I thought I was the greatest designer on the planet…..hehehehehe…j/k….

I will say…..Burle Marx maybe…..

]]> 0 0829a530e63827ffd1d8df1ebde77730 Brandon Reed, CVO, ASLA / Rooftop and Urban Designer / Landscape Architect posted an update in the group DESIGN: Who is the greatest designer of all time besides the obvious […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26196/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:43 +0000 Who is the greatest designer of all time besides the obvious answer of Olmsted….?

]]> 0 0923fdc32b651765ea15e40ea5d85288 Gabriel Hydrick posted an update in the group DESIGN: For me great design is: 1. Creating memory places 2. […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26197/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:04:41 +0000 For me great design is:
1. Creating memory places
2. Creating a sense of place (genus loci)
3. Guardian of identity
4. Interest of users health, safety and welfare
What Mack mentioned is true for me as one who has had the experience on both sides, as the one to experience and admire and the one to create

]]> 0 77630d76e560705c819968b92d327b20 Dean "Mack" McKenzie posted an update in the group DESIGN: Something that moves people, makes them stop and think "I […] https://land8.com/activity/p/26198/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:21:08 +0000 Something that moves people, makes them stop and think “I wish I could do that, But even though I can’t… I am glad some one did it for me.”

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