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ASLASanDiegoChapter1050RosecransSt.SuiteBSanDiego,CA92106
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VisionA world where the built and naturalenvironments coexist in harmony andsustainable balance; where all peoplescan express their diverse heritage andtheir individual desires to grow andthrive; and where we, as a profession,can substantially contribute to theprocess of achieving these ends.
MissionTo lead, to educate and to participate inthe careful stewardship, wise planningand artful design of our cultural andnatural environments. PRSRTSTD
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The Newsletter for the San Diego Chapter of theAmerican Society of Landscape Architects • July 2013
landscape architecture
Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for InformationScience and Technology at Caltech, PasadenaLandscape Architect: The Office of James BurnettClient: Annenberg FoundationHonor Award in Commercial, Institutional & Urban Design
Stewardship CommitteeWorking With Sponsors toEducate the IndustryTim Smith, Chair, ASLASD Stewardship Committee
Wonderful things are happening! The ASLA StewardshipCommittee has put on educational events that are helpingus be better stewards of the land, and bringing related in-dustries together in discussions of common interests and chal-lenges. These types of events will continue with the hopes offostering even more multi-disciplinary discussions.
The next event, sponsored by Belgard, will occur on Fri-day, July 12, at the Hotel Solamar with a three-hour educa-tional session and a social event held on the rooftop of thehotel. The focus will be on learning the new Municipal Sepa-rate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) requirements that will affectthe way we design and develop sites. Stephanie Gaines,from DPW Watershed Protection Program, will discuss theCounty’s understanding of the newest requirements as well asthe issues of the permit that the County/City agencies muststill resolve. (continued on page 6)
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San Diego Chapter2012/13 Executive CommitteePresidentTim Jachlewski Jr., ASLA 619.795.7603In-site Landscape Architecture [email protected]
President Elect - FundraisingPatricia Trauth, ASLA 858.812.3526URS Corporation [email protected]
TreasurerDavid Preciado, ASLA 619.236.0143 x 210Estrada Land Planning [email protected]
SecretaryDarren Solano, ASLA 858.692.9765Landscape Architect [email protected]
Past PresidentJim Kuhlken, ASLA 619.291.0707Rick Landscape Architecture [email protected]
VP Community OutreachNate Magnusson, ASLA 619.236.1462Schmidt Design Group [email protected]
VP MembershipJim Taylor, ASLA 760.692.1924The Lightfoot Planning Group [email protected]
VP Programs/EducationMaria Swift, ASLA 215.290.6824URS Corporation [email protected]
VP Visibility/Public AffairsTy Sterns, ASLA 858.205.9783Urban Corps [email protected]
VP Programs/Social ActivitiesJoe Dodd 619.681.0096Landscape Architect [email protected]
Chapter TrusteeMark Steyaert, Jr., ASLA 760.822.7424Landscape Architect [email protected]
California Council of ASLAJon Wreschinsky, ASLA, 619.916.6956Land Design Collaborative [email protected]
Stewardship Committee ChairTim Smith, ASLA 858.513.0030Wynn-Smith Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architect Residential PractitionersRich Risner 760.518.7106Grounded Modern Landscape Architecture
Emerging Professionals CommitteeMichael Watts, EPC Chair 619.991.0023
Student Affiliate Chapter PresidentJohn Thomas 619.660.4262
Executive DirectorTracy Morgan Hollingworth 619.225.815511005500 RRoosseeccrraannss SStt,, SSuuiittee BB •• SSaann DDiieeggoo,, CCAA [email protected] FAX 619.222.8154
Newsletter Editor,Advertising Manager and ProductionJerrie Beard 530.621.1701Beard and AssociatesPO Box 7, Pollock Pines CA [email protected]
Thank Youto Our Four Seasons Sponsors
California Council of ASLA2012/13 Executive BoardSan Diego ChapterJon Wreschinsky (President) 619.697-6200Jim Kuhlken (Vice President) 619.291.0707Sierra ChapterJohn Nicolaus (Govt Affiars Liaison) 916.443-1033 Dalton La Voie 916.669.5913Northern California ChapterDave Mitchell (Treasurer) 408.793.5528April Philips 415.457.2774Southern California ChapterJim Pickel (Secretary/Website Mgr) 714.871.3638Pamela Galera 714.765.4463State Lobbyist for CCASLATerri V. ThomasThomas Advocacy Inc. 916.325.1010LATC ResourceAndy Bowden 949.250.4822LATC Program ManagerTrish Rodriguez 916.575.7230CCASLA Executive DirectorTracy Morgan Hollingworth 619.283.8818
ASLA NationalExecutive OfficersASLA National PresidentThomas R. Ravella, FASLAASLA National President ElectMark A. Focht, FASLAImmediate Past PresidentSusan M. Hatchell, FASLAVice President EducationRichard Zweifel, FASLAVice President CommunicationMark H. Hough, ASLAVice President FinanceDavid L. Lycke, FASLAVice President Professional PracticeAnnette P. Wilkus, ASLAVice President MembershipShawn T. Kelly, FASLAVice President Government AffairsChad D. Danos, FASLAExecutive Vice PresidentNancy C. Somerville, Honorary ASLAASLA National Headquarters636 Eye Street, NWWashington, D.C. 20001-3736Phone 202.898.2444Fax 202.898.1185 • www.asla.org
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On April 25th, hundreds of Landscape Architects from across the country gathered in Washing-ton DC to meet with our Congressional Representatives. We were there for one reason: toadvocate for our profession. We huddled together in the morning, and then split off throughoutCapitol Hill to meet with our elected officials and theirstaff. We successfully shared who we are and whatwe do as landscape architects and advocated forspecific support and legislation affecting our profes-sion including:
•Small Businesses Growth and Development•Innovative Storm Water Solutions•Complete Streets•Urban Parks
The San Diego Chapter was represented by PatriciaTrauth, Mark Steyaert and Tim Jachlewski. We metwith the staff of Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Bar-bara Boxer, Congressman Scott Peters and Congress-man Darrell Issa. It was a great success for ourprofession!
To learn more about how you can advocate, visit: http://www.asla.org/GovernmentAffairs.asp.
Mike Scheele, Andy Bowden, Dick Zweifel, Jeff Townsend, Meredith Branstadt, Tim Jach-lewski, Jr., Mark Steyaert, Jr., Patricia Trauth, Keith Wilson, Sarka Volejnikova and RichardKrumwide.
From the PresidentLandscape Architects Inundate Capitol Hill
Tim Jachlewski,ASLA In-site LandscapeArchitecture Inc.
“We successfully shared whowe are and what we do aslandscape architects andadvocated for specific supportand legislation affecting ourprofession.”
July10 Exec Com Reports Due to Secretary12 Stormwater Regulations Overview –
2-5 pm Program, 5-7 pm Mixer,Hotel Solamar, RSVP tohttp://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/395898
15 Exec Com Elections17 Pool Remodel Brown Bag Program –
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18 Executive Committee – 5:30 pmConference call
19 Emerging Professionals BBQ –6 pm, NewSchool of Architecture,RSVP to [email protected]
August5 ASLA Community Grant Fundraising
Golf Tourney, Lomas Santa Fe Coun-try Club. 10:30 am Registration,12:30 pm Shotgun, 5:30 pm Din-ner
7 Exec Com Reports Due to Secretary15 Executive Committee – 6 pm,
Schmidt Design Group, 2655 4thAvenue, San Diego, CA 92103
22 Brown Bag Lunch Seminar – SDChildren & Nature Collaborative –Ilisa Goldman, 11:30 am–1 pm,NewSchool of Architecture, RoomT-2 More info and RSVP athttp://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/391748
September1 October Newsletter Deadline - Arti-
cles to Secretary11 Exec Com Reports Due to Secretary12 Second Lecture Event – Speaker
Sean O’Malley, SWA - 6 pm Recep-tion and 7 pm Lecture – Balboa ParkClub. Free event for members, spon-sors and students with RSVP by Mon-day, September 9. More info andRSVP at http://www.brownpa-pertickets.com/event/391750
13-15 Fall Home and Garden Show at DelMar Fairgrounds – To volunteer: RichRisner, [email protected] bySeptember 1.
20 Executive Committee Retreat – Fri-day, 11:30 am to 3 pm, Bali HaiRestaurant.
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Summer is here, and we encourage you to spread the word to localorganizations to apply for the 2014 ASLA San Diego Chapter Com-munity Grant of $5000. This is a great way to share the value of land-scape architects and the work we do by forwarding the grantapplication to your local non-profit community groups. The 2014Grant application deadline is August 1, 2013. A link to the applica-tion can be found on our chapter website at www.asla-sandiego.orgon the right hand side. Don’t wait, forward the link NOW!
2012 Community Grant,Highwood Park MasterPlan Wrap-UpThe 2012 CommunityGrant recipient for theHighwood Park OutdoorEnvironmental EducationLaboratory was La MesaSpring Valley School Dis-trict. The purpose of theproject was to engage students in the design and future implementa-tion of an outdoor environmental education lab at Highwood Park. Stu-dents and teachers were included in the planning and design of thelab, focusing on the preservation and enhancement of the existing nat-ural features of an undeveloped section of the park. This project of-fered an excellent opportunity to teach students about landscapearchitecture through an interactive design process and to create realworld, hands-on learning opportunities for teachers and students. Thegoal for the project is to expand the areas of native plants by selectiveeradication and removal of non-native species and re-planting of na-tives. The project was implemented by Kathleen Brand, Landscape Ar-chitect, Horticultural Therapist, and Environmental Educator.
2013 Community Grant - Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead Updateand Progress The 2013 Community Grant for Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead hasbeen very successful this year! The master plan display signs havebeen installed. Irrigation for the Eagle Scout project and the peach or-chard plantings has been accomplished. Native grapes have beenstarted from cuttings. Shown below are existing site photos. Above isa planting plan that provides a wish list of items the Conservancy islooking for to complete improvements for the project. The planting de-sign by In-Site Landscape Architecture includes an orchard, nativeplanting areas, and garden patches for wheat, veggies, pumpkins orfruit. This gives the project a balance between agricultural uses andnative plants.
The Conservancy is looking for nurseries, suppliers and contractorsto make donations of materials for the project. If you are interested indonating, please Contact Anne Cooper at (760) 432-8318 or Email:[email protected].
Update your listing on our websiteConsumers are looking for you! The ASLA office and website con-stantly receive requests for referrals of Landscape Architects. Updateyour listing at http://asla-sandiego.org/profileupdate.html. You willbe able to provide a description of your company and list the specialtypes of landscapes you design.
August 1, 2013:2014 Community GrantApplication Deadline
Nate Magnusson, ASLA, Vice President of Community Outreach
Sign placed at trailhead, MuleHill Trail.
One of twelve peach trees planted,with irrigation.
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Thanks to our 2013 and returning sponsors for your support of ourChapter. We encourage members to look up our wonderful sponsorson our website at www.asla-sandiego.org and do business with theirrepresentatives. Thanks so much for your support!
Four Seasons - $7,500Belgard Hardscapes Modern Builder’s SupplyreproHAUS T.B. Penick and Sons
Spring Bouquet - $5,000Hunter Industries/FX Luminaire
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Winter Warm Up - $750Agri Service, Inc. Hydro-Scape ProductsBenchmark Landscape, Inc. RCP Block and BrickThe Brickman Group Southland Sod FarmsConcrete Contractors InterstateDecorative Stone SolutionsGardner Outdoor & Pool Remodeling
In Kind SponsorsQuick Crete Products Corp.
2013 Lecture Series Sponsors KTU+A Landscape Architecture Schmidt Design GroupSpurlock Poirier Landscape Architecture Estrada Land PlanningRick Engineering Landscape Architecture The Lightfoot Planning Grp.The Office of James P. Burnett URS Corporation
Thank Youto our 2013 Sponsors
Welcome New 2013 MembersPlease welcome this year’s new members to ASLA San Diego:Amelia Capron, ASLA Amelia Capron, Landscape Ar-
chitectYu-Ju Liu, ASLA Spurlock Poirier Landscape Ar-
chitectureRich Melcher, Affiliate ASLA Office of James BurnettTodd M. Schechinger, ASLA Schmidt Design Group, Inc.Lucas Shellhammer, Assoc ASLA Spurlock Poirier Landscape Ar-
chitectureCristina Soutowood, ASLA McCullough Landscape Archi-
tecture, Inc.Tom Williams, ASLA The Brickman Group
Attendees at the Stone Brewery event enjoy fabulous food and drinksponsored by Hunter Industries and prepared by Stone Brewery.
(continued from page 1: Stewardship)Additionally, several projects with challenging Low Impact Develop-
ment (LID) requirements along with solutions will be presented by vari-ous Landscape Architects. After the presentations, a panel oflandscape architects, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and cityagencies will be available to make comments and address questionsfrom the audience. Audience members will also be encouraged to par-ticipate with suggestions to solve such problems.
We are expecting this event to be a great opportunity to interactwith City/County agents and other consultants we, as Landscape Archi-tects, must work with when addressing LID and MS4 requirements. TheASLA San Diego chapter and the Stewardship Committee thank SethSeaton and Belgard for sponsoring this event and supporting ASLAmembers’ interests in creating environmentally sensitive projects.
In May, Hunter Industries, in conjunction with the ASLA Steward-ship Committee, put on another great educational and fun event at the
Stone Brewery. The event included several speakers and tours of thelandscape. Greg Koch, owner and founder of Stone Brewery, gavean entertaining presentation of his philosophy and approach towardhis business. Marney Jensen, of Schmidt Design Group, gave a veryhelpful presentation on how they obtained a one star rating fromASLA’s Sustainable Sites Initiative for the design of the Stone Brewerygrounds.
Anne Hunter and Chris Roesink presented Hunter Industries’approach to sustainability in the development of their own buildingsand grounds as well as their efforts to create products to help the land-scape industry be better stewards of the land. They also gave tours,later in the evening, of the grounds looking at the beautiful ef-fects of the Hunter/FX LED lights.
The event attracted more than one hundred people including somefrom the Southern California ASLA Chapter. This event created oppor-tunities for everyone to meet new people and enjoy great food anddrinks provided by Hunter Industries and prepared at Stone Brewery.We are very grateful for Hunter Industries’ sponsorship of this event.
For information on future events by the Stewardship Committee andother events sponsored by ASLA San Diego, please visit ASLA SanDiego’s web site at www.asla-sandiego.org. The listed events are up-dated periodically, so check often. If you have any questions regard-ing these events orwant to know moreabout the Steward-ship Committee,please do not hesi-tate to call me at(858) 513-0030or email [email protected].
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Emerging ProfessionalsGroup on the Move!Michael Watt, EPG Chairman
The Emerging Professionals Group is experiencing exciting collabora-tion with all of San Diego's landscape architecture students, associategraduate members, and licensed practitioners!
On the National level we are creating surveys to gather informa-tion regarding the profession and practice for emerging professionalsand to learn what the students and associates need in the way of sup-port and collaboration. Several ideas and suggestions are in theworks for the ASLA National website to make it more accessible andproductive for emerging professionals and those who want to knowmore about this area of our membership. Also in the planning stagesare LARE exam information and material availability for workshops andseminars from ASLA and CLARB.
On the local level, our Facebook page, ASLA Emerging Profession-als, is growing in "likes" and our group is pumped with enthusi-
asm. If you 'Facebook', stop by and join. Kristen Koehrn, vice chair ofour committee, is doing great things with this social media network.She is also working with the committee on other media venues for con-nection and collaboration with all of the landscape architects com-munity.
We had a great and productive meeting last month at "BasicsPizza" in downtown San Diego where we discussed membership, up-coming lectures, and LARE workshops/study groups as well as cut-ting edge innovation in the landscape architecture profession.
We are having joint meetings with Rich Risner and the residentialpractitioners committee with discussions on events and lectures that willbe sponsored by both committees.......several of our members areserving on BOTH committees!! Its' called "TEAMWORK"!!
Also, if you are a seasoned professional and licensed landscapearchitect, we want to extend an invitation to you to contact us. Weplan to implement a mentor program for our members. If you wouldlike to volunteer, please let us know. Contact me [email protected] or Kristen Kohern at [email protected].
Stay tuned for further events!!
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2013 ASLA Golf TournamentWe’ve Dropped the Price!This year the ASLA Community Grant Fundraising Golf Tournamentwill be held on August 5 at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club inSolana Beach. Better yet, the green fees and tournament registrationare only $100! This is a $35 reduction over last year and a terrificprice to play at this course. The price includes all the contests and din-ner at the end of the day. Confirmed sponsors (as of June 17) in-clude: Valley Crest Landscape (Dinner), Auroralight (Shirts), MarkSchroeder & Company (Hats), Nature Designs Landscape (BeverageCart). Contest, Tee and Drawing Sponsors include Calsense, CoastRecreation, El Dorado Stone, Hunter/FX Luminaire, KRC Rock, L.M.Scofield, Orco Block, Park West Landscape, Quick-Crete, RCP Blockand Brick, Recreation Republic and reproHAUS. Download the regis-tration form at www.asla-sandiego.org (see right column of page).
Sponsor Spotlight:Belgard-Old Castle Solutions for Existing and New Landscapes
Last year, the ASLA Stewardship Committee set a goal to work with multiple disciplines(engineers, landscape contractors, etc.) to share ideas for collaboration in the recovering econ-omy. Belgard-Old Castle stepped forward to assist the Stewardship Committee by schedul-ing an event in October of 2012. Multiple disciplines participated in this charrette to look athow an existing commercial site could be designed more sustainably to provide a betterROI (Return On Investment) for the property owner.
This month, Belgard-Old Castle will again play host to multiple disciplines as they examinehow landscape architects and other project design consultants can collaborate on solutions tomeet the new MS4 standards established by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. TheMS4 standard pertains to on-site stormwater retention to prevent run off.
We thank Belgard for their sponsor support of our Chapter and these collaborative pro-grams so an array of professions can meet, exchange ideas and find solutions to make the SanDiego region a model for sustainable project development.
Belgard-Oldcastle Pavers is well known for their pavers (non-permeable and permeable) andinterlocking wall blocks. Since 1995, Belgard’s locally made and nationally backed productshave transformed thousands of residential and commercial properties.
Belgard’s uncompromising level of quality and craftsmanship sets the standard for hard-scapes. They strive to improve their products by spending more than 20,000 hours in researchand development every year. Perfecting new products keeps them aligned to current designtrends and places Belgard on the cutting edge of manufacturing technologies.
Please contact Seth Seaton at Belgard-Old Castle at [email protected] for more in-formation on their programs and products.
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The current 2013 California legislative session is progressing into thisyear’s critical phases. CCASLA has been tracking a number of bills ofinterest. These include proposed changes to the CEQA process,partly in support of a sustainable community strategy process; thelegal ownership and use of Instruments of Service (Architects) which isdesigned to help clarify situations where the intellectual property rightsof architects is protected from misuse due to economic circumstances;and, several water related bills including specific legislation on waterrecycling.
Recently the Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC) re-leased a legal review of Business and Professions Code Section5641 (Chapter Exceptions, Exemptions) of the Landscape ArchitectsPractice Act. This legal opinion held that the current law as writtenclearly defines the practice of landscape architecture and stipulateswhat services non-licensed practitioners are legally permitted toprovide. The legal opinion found that preparation of construction doc-uments, details and specifications can only be performed by a li-censee and that non-licensed practitioners are limited to conceptualdesign only as defined in BPC Section 5641.
CCASLA continues to study its operating procedures in orderto provide services to all California ASLA members and representlicensees in a more efficient and effective manner. These activitiesinclude the formal establishment of a defense fund as part of thebudget process to address specific threats to licensure and thepractice of landscape architecture in California. This fund will assist inaddressing the need to provide full representation at future sunset re-view activities. CCASLA has also established an operating fund re-serve in order to provide greater stability in its operating capitalbudget.
The CCASLA Advocacy Grant Committee is continuing work ondetails of a legislative advocacy program. The program will focus oneducation and civil engagement on issues important to the profession.The program will provide needed materials and coordination in orderfor members to meet with state legislators, public officials and otherdecision makers that potentially affect the practice of landscape archi-tecture here in California. Another focus will be to develop a formalnetwork of expertise that these same individuals can call upon whendiscussing and acting on specific proposals where landscape archi-tects can be of benefit.
CCASLA Report:California LegislationReview
Jon Wreschinsky, CCASLA President
Each year, ASLA Chapters around the country submit candidates forconsideration for admission into the Council of Fellows. A Fellow isan ASLA member who has distinguished himself or herself in theprofession. Fellows are recognized in different categories includingworks, leadership/management, service and knowledge. They are“voted in” when approved by a committee of current Fellows and in-ducted at the annual meeting each year. Those inducted have the “F”added to their ASLA; FASLA.
Every year the San Diego chapter tries to submit one or more can-didates. Potential candidates come forward either by invitation by theExecutive Board or can be self recommended. Ultimately, all candi-dates submitted to National ASLA must be approved by the SanDiego Board.
Last year the San Diego chapter did not offer up any candidatesfor Fellow consideration. Several members were asked to submit, butdeclined. There are several reasons for this – as relayed to me by theinvitees themselves or inferred by yours truly. They include:1. It isn’t important to me.2. It takes too much work to put the application together (true, it takes
a significant effort).3. Too busy to get the application done or done in time.4. Don’t have proper photos of projects. 5. I have submitted in the past and have been shunned (my personal
favorite).All of these are valid reasons. However this year, the Board wants totake more of a proactive stance regarding encouraging and helpingthose interested in submitting. For one, we will be starting earlier inthe year (like now) to call for those who themselves are interested (youknow who you are), or if you have an idea of a potential candidateyou would like us to contact. Also, we plan to host a Fellows work-shop in September or October with either local Fellows and/or ap-propriate staff from National. In this workshop, information on theapplication process - how to make yours the best it can be – andmentors can be found to assist in completing your application.
To learn more about the Council of Fellows, visit the web site athttp://www.asla.org/ContentDetail.aspx?id=21646#eligibility .Please contact me (760) 822-7424 or Tracy Morgan Hollingworth,Association Executive Director (619) 283-8818 if you are interestedor have questions.
Trustee’s Report:ASLA NationalRecent Activities
Mark Steyaert, Jr. ASLA, Trustee
Brown Bag Itwith ASLA Sa
n Diego
ASLA San Diego has put together a series of Brown Bag Lunch topics - educationalevents that can be consumed during the lunch hour. Visit www.asla-sandiego.org for in-formation. Bring you lunch and join us for these upcoming topics:July 17: Pools Education: The Good, the Bad and the UglyMark Felstein, Gardner Outdoor and Pool Remodeling at URS CorporationAugust 22: San Diego Children & Nature CollaborativeIlisa Goldman, MLA, RLA 5293 at New School of Architecture and Design
If you missed the MEET THE FELLOWS event on April 19, you misseda great one! For the first time in the history of the San Diego Chapterand in honor of National Landscape Architecture Month, a panel dis-cussion was held to recognize all of our local ASLA Fellows. Therewas truly an abundance of humor, passion, synergy and inspirationamongst the group with plenty of interaction with the audience.
The event was sponsored by T.B. Penick and held at theNewSchool of Architecture+Design in conjunction with their IndustryDay. Fellows who participated included Vicki Estrada, KellyBroughton, Laura Burnett, Martin Poirier, Andy Spurlock, Glen Schmidt,Kathy Garcia, Dennis Otsuji, Pat Caughey, and Mike Stepner, Provostof the NewSchool of Architecture+Design and a fellow in AIAand AICP. An ASLA Fellow is the highest honor bestowed on land-scape architects by our society.
Questions were asked of the Fellows and here are just a few of thenotable responses.
When asked how they found out about landscape architecture,
Vicki related that as an architecture student she attended a lecture atCal Poly San Luis Obispo by Roberto Burle Marx. Burle Marx had asplendid way of describing what architects do (design buildings) andhow landscape architects design with nature all the other elementsand weave the site together. Roberto Burle Marx was a Brazilian land-scape architect as well as a painter and ecologist. His designs madehim world famous.
There were many students and young professionals attending thepanel discussion. Kelly advised them when making professionaldecisions to follow your heart and perhaps ask for forgiveness later.
Pat talked about how he had been inspired by Tommy Church andIan McHarg, particularly early on in his profession.
For me, one of the most stimulating conversations was betweenKathy Garcia and Dennis Otsuji, who were both on the City of SanDiego’s Planning Commission in the 1990’s. The two of them had aninteresting conversation about development density. At that time,density was a word that carried considerable negativity and was notsupported by many development professionals as it is today. This ledto discussions about the concept of sustainability and the need to havelandscape architects as the lead design professional.
Special thanks to all of our Fellows who took the time to attend. ITWAS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Above: ASLA fellows (back row) Vicki Estrada, Kelly Broughton, Martin Poirier, Andy Spurlock, Kathy Garcia, Pat Caughey, Dennis Otsuji, andMike Stepner, Provost of the NewSchool of Architecture+Design. Front row Laura Burnett and Glen Schmidt.
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Learn more about ACE Mentor San Diego opportunities at a mixer on July 24, andhelp introduce students to the field of landscape architecture.
Despite the continued push by the American Society of Landscape Architects(ASLA) and individual practitioners to expand awareness, the field of landscape ar-chitecture continues to lie quietly in the shadows of its more well-known cousins, ar-chitecture, engineering and construction.
“Most students still have never heard about landscape architects,” says MarkMoss, a project manager at the landscape architecture and planning firm, SchmidtDesign Group, Inc. Moss is also a board member of ACE Mentor San Diego, a localproject-based, after-school program that mentors high school students and inspiresthem to pursue careers in design and construction. “But once they learn more aboutthe field, they’re very interested.”
Moss says he hopes to continue introducing students to landscape architecture byreaching out to local practitioners and encouraging them to get involved with ACEMentor San Diego (www.acementor.org/601). The program will be hosting an openmixer with food, drinks and a short presentation from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 24,at DPR Construction 5010 Shoreham Place, San Diego, CA 92122. Landscape ar-chitects, designers and drafters are encouraged to attend.
Founded in 1994, the ACE name stands for Architecture, Construction and Engi-neering. Local volunteers serve 10 schools across San Diego County by leadingworkshops in an after-school program where the students work on hands-on projectsincluding putting together cost estimates, creating drawings, building models andmore. The program exposes students to exciting, interactive industry-specific materialthey won’t find in their normal curriculum. The program also offers scholarships andopportunities for select students to attend a summer camp to learn about potentialcareers.
“We need landscape architects in our schools because we have a unique ap-proach to priming, managing and designing a project as a whole,” Moss says. “Lotsof people know what architects do—they design buildings. But there is a gap, in notjust students, but the general public, in understanding what landscape architecture isand the important role it plays. It is an educational opportunity and a chance to high-light the field.”
For more information on ACE Mentor San Diego, or to RSVP to the July 24 event,email [email protected] or call 619-236-1462 x115.
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