2012 will be another interesting year for landscape architecture in China. Currently a lot of people are looking at a slow down for 2012 as the real estate market continues to cool. I hope that it is not too great and that the market slows gradually. For landscape architecture this could be a good thing […]
Changing landscape uses in China
Use of landscape and recreation is changing in China. Over the last few years I have been in China landscape uses have changed from passive uses(people watching, reading, singing & card/table games) with a some active uses(dancing, exercises, badminton & kite flying) to more and more different uses. There has been a great increase in […]
Who pays for the data? Why websites will start to charge
More and more data is being produced and consumed on the internet everyday as people become more mobile and more social. This data is paid for by the consumer to their provider whether it’s an ISP or their mobile carrier they pay for data download. Vast amounts of data we consume everyday comes from free […]
Stop going to your professional annual conference – go to someone else’s
Year after year I hear people go to the same conference. Why? Different city, different speakers? Isn’t it time your thought a little outside your profession and went to something a little or completely different. Seeing the same people year after year hearing the same ideas about what the profession should be doing or a […]
Co-ordination is key to a great project
Landscape architects can create a great project and less problems for the client and contractor by coordinating with other design professionals and ensuring that there is constant communication between all design consultants,. ARCHITECTS Co-ordinating with the architects ensures the interface between the building and the landscape is complementary. Nothing is worse that exposed structure or […]