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Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 14 years, 10 months ago
Hey Folks! Just a quick note to say hello and introduce myself. After completing the 2009 report, I resigned as project manager of the Sustainable Sites Initiative to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with my 7 month old son. I am interested in the practical application of landscape sustainability in residential settings and look…[Read more]
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Robin Alyse Doyle posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years ago
Hands-on all-day workshop on Modeling Residential Sites with Slope in Google SketchUp (for intermediate/advanced users) in San Francisco Feb. 20th, 2010
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Dr.Thiruvelavan posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years ago
hai nice to join in this group
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Bill Kisich posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago
Chris-
I know exactly what mean. It would be almost impossible to be a true advocate for the client if you were being paid a sales commission from the contractor. The commission I was referring to is more like maybe a “finders fee”, if you will. I run across all sorts of projects and not all of them are appropriate for a designer. So I refer the…[Read more] -
Dan Barnes posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago
Chirs,
Here in Texas we are not required to be licensed for landscape contracting. Sometimes I wish we were because every guy that has lost his job in the last few months has become a landscaper/maintenace contractor. I am sometimes bidding against people that are brand new in the business.
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Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 3 months ago
Hey Chris,
We are in Phoenix, and we do mainly design and subcontract the work out on high end residential designs. I believe we are the main contractor, and the work is divided accordingly. -
Roger Bisbe posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 3 months ago
Chris,
I operated a design/build company for 25 years where most of the work we did in-house with some sub-contracting on the specialized features. I now work by myself designing and then managing the projects. I have a network of contractors that work on these projects. I have a design fee and then negotiate a management fee with the…[Read more] -
Jennifer de Graaf posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 3 months ago
Elif-
I have learned that high-level or not, clients don’t read a lot of text. They’re swayed by images, sketches, pretty colors, and your passion. If you say Mondrian, show them what/who that is so they don’t have to ask. Have images that clearly delineate the connection between a Mondrian piece and your design (for example). If you communicate…[Read more]
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Bill Kisich posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 3 months ago
Chris-
My advice:
If you love design, find a couple of good contractors you can send work to on a regular basis. They will (or should) pay you a commission or referal fee for the work you refer to them. They will in turn send you work, some of which they will pay you for directly. Probably a little at first, then more as your relationship builds.…[Read more] -
Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 3 months ago
Hey Chris,
My principal here in AZ is a licensed contractor. It’s pretty involved here, but definitely opens up many opportunities… -
Bharat Mishra posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 4 months ago
Hi Guys”
Greetings!!!!!
An innovative design in stone surfaces that offers a customizable line for interior and exterior wall claddings
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Chris Heiler posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 7 months ago
If you want a little marketing inspiration, listen to this months podcast from LandscapeLeadership.com.
Designers Susan Cohan and Rochelle Greayer discuss how they’ve built a following and presence online by blogging. Learn how blogging has directly impacted their businesses.
Both are members of The Lounge.
You can listen and download the…[Read more]
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Anne Robert posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 7 months ago
SOURCING NEW DESIGNS
I edit a FREE newsletter each month on a theme
– 50 new pots and planters [april]
– New outdoor kitchens [may]
– Shade solutions [june]If you would like to receive copies please let me know anne.robert@btinternet.com
IF you have designs to share same thing!
A bientot
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Matthew Durkovich posted an update in the group DESIGN 15 years, 7 months ago
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?
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Fernando Reis posted an update in the group DESIGN 15 years, 10 months ago
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] -
Nur Amalina Ali Mohd posted an update in the group DESIGN 15 years, 10 months ago
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.
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Rick Anderson posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 10 months ago
Elif;
All the ideas written to you are good/great. I would also like to add how important relationships are, especially the more involved/complicated/pricey a job goes.History shows that the great designers were also people who were great “relaters”. Be personable, be authentic, be passionate, and be honest with your clients . . . it’ll carry…[Read more]
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Hugh Ryan posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 10 months ago
Hi Elif,
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Elif Tekeli Bonelli posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 10 months ago
Thank you very much. It’s always nice to get suggestions from experienced Landscape Architects as yourselves. I’ll try to follow and let you know about the result.
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Hugh Ryan posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 10 months ago
Hi Elif,
I have always maintained that there is a profound difference between ‘planning’ a space and ‘designing’ a space. A good design trancends a good plan, but a good design must be based on a good plan.Part of what makes a design a good design is its uniqueness or as you call it, its identity.
In my opinion the first person to whom you need…[Read more]
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