[Terry Naranjo]

http://fancybidet.tumblr.com/post/30218963331/muehlenbeckia-complexa-a-climbing-vine-entwined

trying this instead…  commercially available?  

[Terry Naranjo]

Im not using a wire mesh.. was responding to your question about hedera or ficus on wires.

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Would have to be a tight mesh probably.  Maybe a narrow mesh would give the appearance of a single strand of wire?  

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I’ve decided to try an evergreen clematis. ‘Armandii’.  Needs cool roots.  That might be a challenge.  Thanks for the input…

[Terry Naranjo]

Go check out the updates being made for the Olympic sites.  Not sure what you’ll have access to.

The interior roof of the British Museum main atrium is nothing short of spectacular.  

City Hall area is near Tower of London, not London Bridge (my error)  Quite modern. 

Tate Modern area and Millennium Bridge at night, you will not find a more dynamic modern experience IMO…simply one of the greatest urban experiences in the world…hands down.  

 

[Terry Naranjo]

Battersea Park

Thames riverfront outside the Tate Modern Gallery

Millennium Bridge (toward St. Pauls Cathedral from Tate)

City Hall area near London Bridge

Kings Cross and St. Pancras Stations

Regents Park

Oxford Street

 

Mind the Gap!

 

 

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In response to the original question (I haven’t read all the comments); My advice for an entry level position is that if you cant find work in a traditional ‘office’ situation, don’t ever ‘plan’ on being unemployed; by all means, plan on being employed in some peripheral aspect of this profession or aligned profession that will continue to provide perspective on the industry.

 

You MUST believe that you will have a career in landscape architecture for you to ever have one.  That may sound overly simplistic but its true.  You may, or may not start out the way you would have preferred but in this market you have to be creative.  Perhaps something in horticulture, design-build, public works, a farmers market, a farm. Become active in the local chapters of anything related to the profession.  Set monthly meetings with people in the industry whether they be LA, architecture, civil, just for coffee and to bend their ear. There is actually a lot of activity out there right now but you have to stick your neck out.  Ask.  I cant stress this enough.  Ask.  It may make you uncomfortable.  But ask.  Its free and no one gets hurt.  Your ideology is one of your greatest assets, sometimes more important than your skills.  

 

Try to gain audience and always be prepared for when you do.  When you find a nibble or bite or something positive pour 500% of your energy in maintaining that line of communication.  The biggest mistake in networking is making a link with a real human and never nurturing it.  Think of it as trying to start a fire with only a little bit of kindling, damp wood and rain on the way.  If you get a spark then you gotta fan that fire with vigor.  It may go out.  But try again.  

 

Strangely enough, I believe that we are about to enter an era unlike any in history where landscape architects will be able to flourish.  The environmental and societal problems that are present and forthcoming due to expanded populations could be considered at crisis levels.  Landscape architects are uniquely qualified to address these landscape related issues. Unfortunately, several other disciplines are starting to see the opportunities for landscape interventions as well and are looking for pieces of that pie…  Advocacy starts with you.  As LA’s who want to be seated at the table, we simply have to pull up a chair and get in on the conversation.  

 

Don’t worry so much about your first job.  Always be preparing your heart, mind, and soul for your LAST job.  Hopefully by then it wont be a job so much as it is a way of life.  (did I venture into sappiness?)

[Terry Naranjo]

LA’s lookin out for each other.  Amen to that!  And THX for the tips!

[Terry Naranjo]

Well done.

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Thanks for this resource Wes.  This is exactly the kind of response I was hoping for.

I haven’t checked out your paper fully yet, but I will let you know if I have any questions.

 

[Terry Naranjo]

I’m very interested in how GIS information can be used in this profession including some of the aspects that you mention.  I took an Ecological Design course last semester that utilized GIS. It provided a general introduction to software (ArcGIS).  It essence, the ability to utilize GIS is largely, if not entirely, dependent upon the metadata that you put into it.  My professor (a PhD in GIS) said that all landscape architecture curriculum should incorporate statistics if they are going to address GIS in any way.  

 

The class description for the course I’m taking this spring can be found here:

http://www.stat.ncsu.edu/courses/st512/

 

If you’ve seen any of Alan Berger’s recent presentations, he’s a bit controversial, but the way he manipulates the metadata utilizes statistics and GIS in amazing ways that create both stunning visuals and compelling research data. 

 

I’m just interested in how others are using the software and if they are coming at it from a statistical approach.  I’m fairly certain that it will be beneficial, I’m just not fully sure how yet at this point.

 

I’m not sure if there is one yet but wouldn’t mind seeing or starting a thread that asks, ‘How are you utilizing GIS in innovative ways beyond mapping and inventory?”  I’m sure this is topic is being address somewhere on this site.  

[Terry Naranjo]

Thanks Jonathan…can you describe the course, or provide the course number and school?   I could look it up.  This class was also recommended by a professor.  I’ve noticed that there are a few different types of statistics courses and wanted to dig further to see if the one you’ve taken matches up with the one that spring course I’m signed up for.  Did yours deal with population?  

 

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Seems like optimal effectiveness of green infrastructure as a strategy would be compromised if not one of the leading elements of the site plan.

Beyond professional competence and proven ability to get the job done a Developer is going to go with people they simply LIKE working with; comes down to personal preference mostly. I can’t think of anyone who would hire people they just don’t get along with. Unless they’re the only game in town. Sure it happens every so often.

I’m changing my position to Yes, I think LA’s are better suited. Agree with J.Bob. If they aren’t yet then they need to be. What most civils have been doing for their “whole careers” is part of problem.

Quote: “Why do we, as landscape architects. have this obsession with wanting to believe that everything we do is because we have better values than other professionals?” wt??? Obsession? Values?…

Quote: ” …I think it is a fatal marketing strategy.” wt??? marketing?

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