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Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture 2023 – Winners! 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Here are the winners of the 6th Annual Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture presented by Land8 and the American Society of Landscape Architects! Social media has the power to significantly increase the […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture 2023 – Call for Nominations! 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Land8: Landscape Architects Network announces the 6th Annual Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture, co-presented with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Land8 was founded as an online hub […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Outdoor Spaces Virtual Conference 1 year, 7 months ago

The Architect’s Newspaper is bringing back its Outdoor Spaces virtual conference on April 27. Featuring cutting-edge projects in landscape architecture, the event will highlight issues related to ecology, s […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture 2022 – Winners! 1 year, 9 months ago

Here are the winners of the 5th Annual Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture presented by Land8 and the American Society of Landscape Architects! Social media has the power to significantly increase the […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture 2022 – Call for Nominations! 1 year, 11 months ago

Land8: Landscape Architects Network announces the 5th Annual Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture, co-presented with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Land8 was founded as an online hub […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture 2021 – Winners! 2 years, 10 months ago

Here are the winners of the 4th Annual Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture presented by Land8 and the American Society of Landscape Architects! Social media has the power to significantly increase the a […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture 2021 – Call for Nominations! 2 years, 11 months ago

Land8: Landscape Architects Network announces the 4th Annual Land8 Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture. This year, we are pleased to announce that the awards will be co-presented by the American Society […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Land8 Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture 2020 – Winners! 3 years, 10 months ago

Here are the winners of the 3rd Annual Land8 Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture! Social media has the power to significantly increase the awareness and importance of the profession of landscape a […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Land8 Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture 2020 – Call for Nominations! 3 years, 11 months ago

Land8: Landscape Architects Network announces the 3rd Annual Land8 Social Media Awards in Landscape Architecture. Land8 was founded as an online hub for landscape architecture professionals to interact with each […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Why Landscape Architects Choose Vectorworks Landmark 4 years ago

In landscape architecture, many of the available software options seem to specialize in individual areas, requiring an investment in add-ons to enable more holistic workflows. This comes as a sticking point for […]

Jeremiah Farmer replied 4 years ago

This article really highlights Vectorworks. I don’t mean as a software product, I mean as a company. As an obviously ethically-challenged company.
Most would consider Land8 a great source of information, with the understanding that such resources are to provide information, sure with possibly some bias, but some vague notion of journalistic integrity.
Vectorworks, meanwhile, sees the sponsorship of Land8 as an opening to print whatever fawning articles they want. It is notable that the other sponsors don’t put forward articles so ludicrously titled as “Why Landscape Architects Choose Permaloc”. They realize that would be laughable, as this article is.
I would direct you to the rather comprehensive study done by the ASLA:
Design Software Survey Results
According to that study, Landscape Architects choose Land F/X 3:1 over Vectorworks.
And there are other notable choices that would be valuable to any Landscape Architect to know about. Lands Design for Rhino and AutoCAD is laudable, as is LandWorksCAD and Keysoft’s solutions.
So thank you, Vectorworks, for showing your true self with this article. As Landscape Architects make purchase decisions about software, they want to know what sort of company they are dealing with. Is it a company that will do anything, no matter how ethically murky, just to make a buck?
- Izabela replied 3 years, 9 months ago
  
  *** Interesting comment, from Jeremiah Farmer regarding VW.***
  I would like to add my observation regarding VW and I hope Land8 can pass this message to the responsible person in VW company. Here is my comment based on 1,5 month experience of my work with VW LANDMARK, as landscape architect based in Luxembourg, Europe:
  I bought the English (US) version of the program to be able to work with English software. I started my first project and I noticed that the basic plant like Pachysandra has 3D visualization with palms leaves (!) – FIRST DISAPPOINTMENT. I started searching the plant in the library provided by Vector Service Select (VSS) – special paid service that purchased for 2021, and I found only roof plants, no other plants (!) – SECOND DISAPPOINTMENT. As my work was progressing I discovered 7 mistakes in the 3D visualization of the basic plants , e.g. Taxus baccata Fastigiata (!) – THIRD DISAPPOINTMENT. And this is only beginning of my work with LANDMARK…..
  Does anybody from VW is working on the plant database to make it complete?
  Could anybody let me know when the LANDMARK was introduced into market (as far as I know WV is since 30 years)?
  Why this American product that offers good base for landscape architects has such basic errors?
  I am looking forward to the answers. Thank you.
  - Eric Gilbey replied 3 years, 9 months ago
    
    Hi @youstenstudio.
    
    Thank you for posting your questions about the provided plant libraries.
    
    One of the first things most new users do when they begin to settle into the software for the first time is to establish their own personal library of plant objects, and it sounds like you are in the process of doing this right now. Often, the libraries are set up with non-species-specific and species-specific hybrid (2D/3D) plant objects. When plant data providers share species-specific image props, it makes it far easier to form libraries of preconfigured objects with known species 3D representations. Most of our users have shared that they prefer to assign their own image props or 3D models to the plant objects since they can and do customize these in the software.
    
    With that being said, our developers are always seeking to expand on the content libraries which come already provided in the software, or available for download. Because of the regional differences in plant performance and availability, we rely heavily on our global distributors to learn from our users like yourself to know which plants are most routinely specified, and more importantly, commonly available. It is my understanding you are now in touch with the landscape team leader within our distributor’s Poland office, as this is where your license was purchased. He will continue to work with you directly in supporting your on-boarding needs, and you are always welcome to contact me here should you have other questions or input for further software development ideas.
    
    Thank you, again.
    
    Eric Gilbey, PLA
    Product Marketing Manager – Landscape
    Vectorworks, Inc.

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Equity, Justice, and Landscape [Webinar] 4 years, 5 months ago

Recorded Friday, June 19, 2020

Sparked by the murders of Black Americans by police officers, rebellions in many cities have revealed systemic disparities in the living conditions of people based […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Land8 Virtual Conference 2020 [Webinars] 4 years, 7 months ago

The Land8 Virtual Conference sponsored by Anova Furnishings was held on April 20 – 23, 2020. View recordings here:

Kona Gray (EDSA) – “Design Thinking – Utilizing Hand Graphics to Explore Ideas” | View […]

Kathleen King replied 4 years, 6 months ago

Thanks so much for posting the webinars – great resources!

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Sara Zewde | Recent Work [Webinar] 4 years, 7 months ago

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In the context of rapid urban development, a changing climate, and clarified social and political tensions, the narratives embedded in ecologies of memory offer creative departures for […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Brian Jencek | Healthy Cities: City-Making at the Intersection of Landscape Architecture and Public Health [Webinar] 4 years, 7 months ago

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Great cities are defined by their great streets and open spaces. Yet the very existence of cities continues to be challenged by pandemics and climate change. Join this session to learn how […]

Land8: Landscape Architects Network wrote a new post, Designing High-Performing (Digital) Landscapes: Social Media’s Place in Landscape Architecture [Webinar] 4 years, 7 months ago

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Social media, when used correctly, is an invaluable tool to landscape architects. Social media plays a critical role in how landscape architects control the profession’s narrative in an ar […]

Tim Daugherty replied 4 years, 7 months ago

This was a solid presentation. Thanks! I still find Facebook to be very awkward as a professional social media platform, but maybe that’s just me. Also curious why no mention of YouTube or video in general?
- Land8: Landscape Architects Network replied 4 years, 6 months ago
  
  Hi Tim, Thank you! You’re not alone in thinking that Facebook is awkward for professional use, but the truth is that it is so widely used and it’s still worth your time to meet your audience there. YouTube and videos are definitely a part of the conversation, but we thought it was at a more intermediate level. Perhaps the next one when we take a deeper dive into social media!
  - Tim Daugherty replied 4 years, 6 months ago
    
    Thanks for the response. Glad someone is monitoring these! I don’t think FB will be for us, but these things are so fluid so who knows in a year or two. Will look forward to an advance presentation on video down the road. Thanks again.