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Comment by Rico Flor on August 16, 2009 at 7:28pm

Info Q/Request? Anyone got a thumbrule cost computation rate for an earth fill using MSE (Mechanically Stabilized Earth)?

Comment by biancaKOENIG on July 7, 2009 at 9:18am

July 6 issue of ENR - Cover Story does a great service in fully explaining the contributions of landscape architects, especially in terms of sustainable design and construction. If you have an ENR or ASLA membership, you can read the full article

Comment by biancaKOENIG on July 7, 2009 at 9:13am

"Landscape Architecture Puts a New Spin on Natural Systems" Article in Engineering News-Record

Comment by Ruth Wanjiku on March 2, 2009 at 5:12am

Hey all...LA in Kenya is stil young, we have to keep justifying ourselves more often than not. I recently started working at an engineering firm and i must say its a bit lonely.

Comment by Ronald Pizmoht on December 19, 2008 at 1:16pm

I am a landscape designer working towards my professional registration as a Landscape Architect. I received my BSLA from Arizona State University in May '05 and have been working for one of the largest engineering design firms for over 3 years now. Our office has one RLA, but our supervisor is a PE. The main advantage here is that I am learning practicality in design: it's great learning and knowing about various infrastructural limitations prior to working on landscape design. The "blank canvases" out there are few and far between.

Comment by Eric Shepley on December 3, 2008 at 11:24am

I recently relocated to Iowa from Arizona. I'm the only LA in my firm and the guys here seem to understand the want for the LA side of projects. The harder sell is to the clients, especially when I don't get put in contact with them until a plan is needed to meet city requirements. Any suggestions as to convincing the Project Manager to bring me in early on to discuss the LA portion of projects?

Comment by nick lowe on November 18, 2008 at 11:00am

Hi i am new to this group and i feel your pain!

Comment by Ben Hartberg on September 26, 2008 at 11:26am

Great group thread....Here are a few of my favorite quotes made to engineers over the years...perhaps you can relate?!
"Rectangular ponds are great....if you're treating raw sewage"
"Yes, all those trees are necessary.....to hide your handiwork"
"Remember, Jesus was a carpenter because Landscape Architecture wasn't invented yet.."
"Apparently you've never tried to mow a 3:1 slope, have you?"

Comment by Amir H. on September 21, 2008 at 7:30am

I've been working for a landscape contractor for 8 years running, now working for a consultant in Kuala Lumpur, apparently a lot of+!@#$is happening to my projects where engineers seem to over look conservation here in Malaysia.

We've got a beautiful climate but a not so beautiful way of managing projects. I heard that in Australia LAs and Planners lead the projects before it gets into the hands of architects and engineers. Anyone has info on that?

Comment by Leo Gonzales on July 8, 2008 at 8:25pm

Hey Isabel, you live in the UAE, too?

:)

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