Land8 | Tim Waterman | Activity https://land8.com/members/timwaterman/activity/ Activity feed for Tim Waterman. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 c9155ec7fe0b16dfbe2c96b96c35c133 Tim Waterman replied to the topic Tone of the Discussion Board in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/tone-of-the-discussion-board/#post-171237 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:48:43 +0000 A healthy combination of pragmatism and idealism is what’s called for at the moment. I think that at present we have as strong a sense of ourselves as a profession as we have ever had, combined with the certainty that the work we do can be a tremendous force for positive change.

On the other hand, we’re in a lousy job market that no amount of…[Read more]

]]> 0 be4ddd6da2eae3cde5a228d1906a5280 Tim Waterman replied to the topic A simple definition of landscape architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/a-simple-definition-of-landscape-architecture/#post-172018 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:55:59 +0000 I have recently wrestled with a cohesive definition, having just published “The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture”.

I began with a quote from Kathryn Gustafson – “If there’s sky, it’s mine”. I love that quote! For me, that defines it. Here is the first paragraph of my introduction for those who aren’t satisfied with a simple 5 word…[Read more]

]]> 0 30779b394f2986bc10e51c4097183e84 Tim Waterman replied to the topic Favorite Landscape Architecture Words... Brainstorm in the forum RESEARCH https://land8.com/forums/topic/favorite-landscape-architecture-words-brainstorm/#post-173096 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:34:15 +0000 An earlier post displayed a standard misspelling for genius loci – it’s the ‘intelligence’ of the place, hence ‘genius’, rather than the taxonomical ‘genus’.

This is where Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown got his name – speaking of the ‘capabilities’ of the place. ‘Sense of place’ is more or less the same thing, but such a hackneyed phrase that it is…[Read more]

]]> 0 6c9047777447ce050bec6db1970e9466 Tim Waterman replied to the topic The Economy and Marketing: August 12th Chat Conversation in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-economy-and-marketing-august-12th-chat-conversation/#post-173306 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:11:23 +0000 I’m sorry I missed the conversation. This is an important topic. It might, perhaps, be more important to be vigilant about the work we already do instead of looking to ‘fringe’ markets. Building architects, many of them unemployed, are also looking to ‘diversify’ – and gosh, doesn’t the landscape look interesting. So many timely issues about…[Read more]

]]> 0 89316976c0b67705fa1684938e677a3a Tim Waterman replied to the topic Landscape architecture world map in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-world-map/#post-174400 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:44:27 +0000 Thanks Adam,

I knew there would already be a bandwagon to be jumped upon! Perhaps I can help bring London on board. Google streetview has most of it covered now. I will stick myself into research as soon as my teaching duties let up a bit over summer.

]]> 0 34011da55e187600731602cb17f15e6a Tim Waterman replied to the topic Landscape architecture world map in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-world-map/#post-174402 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:07:40 +0000 Yes, definitely. It may very well need to be an interactive, but moderated project that uses a platform such as Google Earth. I think that it could get out of hand, with every firm putting all their work up, whether it was of merit/worth visiting or not, so perhaps it could be limited to award-winning, published, or historic landscapes and built…[Read more]

]]> 0 5288dbd0ada9a37bee765b973b5a36fe Tim Waterman replied to the topic UK or US for school? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/uk-or-us-for-school/#post-174829 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:20:25 +0000 Kate,

I am sorry to have provoked a diatribe in this thread. You asked a simple question and deserve answers that stay on topic. I wish you best of luck with your choices. All issues aside, the UK is a great place to be.

Tim

]]> 0 96dcf27fdf264aee7dc67bebfaa1eba0 Tim Waterman replied to the topic Are there any RISD students/alums out there? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/are-there-any-risd-studentsalums-out-there/#post-174918 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:09:03 +0000 It’s a wonderful program. I was a classmate of Matt’s, and I received my MLA in 2004. I’m now teaching and writing about landscape – and living in London where there is a small network of ex-RISD students. It is definitely hard work, and there are many times where you will be a bit lost in the dark, but it all adds up and you will be a very…[Read more]

]]> 0 2afd11d4f978c52d9118590822fae3ee Tim Waterman replied to the topic UK or US for school? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/uk-or-us-for-school/#post-174834 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:56:10 +0000 Dear Kate,

I’m an American who has worked and practiced in the UK, and I now teach landscape architecture at the Writtle School of Design in Essex. It is worth looking carefully at all the UK schools, as they each have their own specialties and each has quite a distinct character. The education you will receive in the UK is very different from…[Read more]

]]> 0 dc5b044ae3ce31d3767bb3ce536a2b4b Tim Waterman replied to the topic Landscape Institute - its viable future? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-institute-its-viable-future/#post-175439 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:02:24 +0000 Hi Lucy,

I posted the article below on Talking Landscape under the title “EGM mired in misunderstanding and mistrust”. It’s a bit long, but maybe it will help a bit:

“Last week’s Extraordinary General Meeting of the Landscape Institute’s membership was a demoralising and sorry affair, with discussion revolving around intractable absolutes based…[Read more]

]]> 0 5794cda6e11a3b467cc81230ba63595a Tim Waterman replied to the topic WHO ARE WE? SHOULD OUR TITLE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BE CHANGED TO SOMETHING ELSE? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/who-are-we-should-our-title-of-landscape-architect-be-changed-to-something-else/page/2/#post-176933 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:52:45 +0000 The issue of landscape is quite central to the work that we do, and seeking to diminish its importance in the title could possibly be counterproductive. Will Alsop, the architect and (for better or worse) urban designer has taken the profession to task recently, stating that he consistently works with landscape architects with no understanding of…[Read more]

]]> 0 6a247de3a7fcaa48cd62530218b260cc Tim Waterman posted an update in the group Professor's Lounge: It's certainly rarefied air in here! Everything in this […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27581/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:25:08 +0000 It’s certainly rarefied air in here! Everything in this tower seems to be made of ivory.

Greetings all!

Tim

]]> 0 3fdd19c14d1b427aee58ac8a0e82e68d Tim Waterman posted an update in the group RISD Alumni: Will this group be open to RISD students as well as alumni? […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29667/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:47:40 +0000 Will this group be open to RISD students as well as alumni? Thanks for creating it. Good idea.

Tim

]]> 0 e520e8a9859060a39450c63b7d8793e6 Tim Waterman replied to the topic Images sought for new landscape architecture textbook in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/images-sought-for-new-landscape-architecture-textbook/#post-177656 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:52:35 +0000 Gabriel,

Many thanks for your images. They’re great – and thanks also to the others who have contacted me with images.

I will be finishing up the initial image list over the weekend, but I may well come back with more requests as the book shapes up. Everyone should feel free to continue to send images over the weekend.

Best wishes,
Tim

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