by John W. Olson | Sep 26, 2011 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Sustainability, Urbanism
There are many parallels between the disciplines of Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture. The two fields of land development expertise are in many instances dependent upon the success or failure of each industry. The relationships are most often interrelated...
by John W. Olson | Jul 6, 2011 | Landscape Architecture
The residential landscape tends to vary by type and size in terms of the necessity of a professional landscape architect. A professional design from a landscape architect is certainly a great benefit for a homeowner, however there are instances where the fees may seem...
by John W. Olson | May 6, 2011 | Landscape Architecture
One statement is made to all college students interested in the architecture or landscape architecture profession. That is that they will learn more in the first month of real experience on the job during an internship or their first year out of school that they...
by John W. Olson | Nov 12, 2010 | Landscape Architecture, Sustainability
I am providing a few slides for a colleague of mine for the Southern Colorado Sustainability Conference upcoming next week on November 18 and 19 in Colorado Springs. The portion of the presentation I am providing is on Xeriscape and how it relates to residential...
by John W. Olson | Oct 4, 2010 | Landscape Architecture
Recently, we finalized and submitted construction document drawings for the Pueblo Care & Rehabilitation Center in Pueblo, Colorado in conjunction with EV Studio. The project is a retrofit to a building and site originally constructed in 1962 in South Pueblo. ...