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What is good online school to start a landscape architecture degree? I am working full-time during the day with a landscaping company, therefore I need to either do night classes or online classes. I realize eventually i will need to hands on learning, but for now I know I need just my core classes, so I need to know what kind of online school is good to start at and have my credits transfer to a good landscap architechture school. I am in Washington state but will be moving to VA in about 2 years.

what a levels would i need for interior architecture or landscape architecture degree? undergaduate degree do i need art or can i just show them my portfolio which is quite good...? thank you :)

can i be a landscape architect with a degree in architecture? I am pursuing a 5 year degree plan in architecture and was wondering if i could use this degree to get a job in landscape architecture should i not be able to find a normal architecture job. i know landscape architects specialize more in ecology and plant types, but i should be able to switch over job-wise right? ......or do i have to be certified in landscape architecture?

Why does a Landscape Architecture degree take five years for a Bachelors?

Looking for school for degree in landscape architecture? I have an interest in going back to school for landscape architecture - any idea where some of the best schools are for that?

What would the Australian equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture be called? I need this degree but I want to attend college in Australia. I want the degree to be valid even if I live in the states.

What kind of career and salary can one expect with an Associates Degree in Landscape Architecture? I know it will vary on a few things but I am just trying to get an unbiased generalization. I'm 40 years old and looking to get a degree. I can't afford to make a mistake and am having a hard time finding info if someone has an Associates Degree, not a BA. Thanks

Urban planning or Civil engineering a better undergrad degree before Architecture/Landscape Architecture? Is an undergrad degree in Urban Planning or Civil Engineering more useful if I want to take Architecture of Landscape architecture as a masters program?

english degree vs landscape architecture? I am going to be a senior in the fall with a degree in english and have realised that their is no job that I would actually want to do once I have graduated. I used to want to be an architect especially landscape architecture should I get a dual degree in english and landscape architecture, try to get into a master's architecture program, or not do architecture at all?

How much can a landscape architecture make with a masters degree in landscape architecture? I appreciate any feedback.

What colleges or universities in London offer a degree in Landscape Architecture?

Landscape architecture MLA with Environmental Engineering bachelor degree? Do you universities allow someone with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering to take their Masters of Landscape Architecture program? Thanks

landscape architecture degree? I am in the process of getting my BLA. Once i graduate what are my options in getting a advanced degree? MLA? master of urban design? And what extra things can i do to make my resume stick out during my 4 years while getting my BLA? I am not going to have a 4.0 or 3.5 GPA but i want to do everything i can to be as qualified as possible. Thanks

I have a degree in Landscape Architecture from an SEC school and I can't find a job ANYWHERE! Please Help!? Does anyone know of a Landscape Architecture firm in the Southeast that is hiring?

How does a landscape architect get a ME degree? Would I need to go back for a bachelor's in engineering? I have an undergrad degree in landscape architecture and want to get a master's in engineering. Do I need a bachelor's in engineering first or are their programs that will count my landscape architect degree as fulfilling the requirements?

For a landscape architect, do you think a double degree with environmental science would be helpful? I want to become a landscape architect and I'm wondering if I should just study landscape architecture, or enrol in the double degree of landscape architecture and environmental science, study for an extra year and come out with two degrees rather than one. What are your thoughts?

Landscape Architecture? I am considering Landscape Architecture, also Urban Planning. I know money isn't everything, but which career would allow me to make more money. Assume I will have a Master's degree. Thank you.

Landscape architecture question? Hey all! I'm considering pursuing a Master's degree in Landscape architecture (my BS is in Communication). I took a couple of architecture courses in high school and loved it save for the math involved. It's for that reason that I didn't work on a Bachelor's degree in architecture in the first place. I love drawing, writing, and gardening, so in most respects this would be an excellent career choice for me (I think). Did any architects out there (landscape or otherwise) struggle with arithmetic in school? Does it hinder you in anyway in your career, or did you overcome your struggles? How do you enjoy your work presently? Thanks!

Urban Planning vs Landscape architecture? I am an urban planning major in college. Does anyone have any suggestion on whether should peruse a masters in urban planning, a masters in landscape architecture, or a dual degree program (MURP and MLA)?

Architecture/Landscape design paid summer internships - any one know where or have any info? Im looking to do a paid summer internship next year (2007) and am currently in my second year of architecture studies with landscape(dual degree), and was wondering if anyone had more information or help on what to do and where to go? ive looked on google and its hard to pick up much information at all! cheers

Is landscape architecture more than designing gardens? I am 21, and I just quit law school because I hated it. I have always had an interest in architecture, not so much landscape architecture though (mainly caused by lack of knowledge in what they do beyond designing gardens). I am however, very interested in skateboarding and snowboarding and am wondering if the scope of the profession extends into designing plazas and ski field terrain. Currently my situation would make it easy to get a well recognised postgraduate degree in landscape architecture in 2 years, and from what I can tell the job market looks better than that of regular architecture. My plan is to work in this area for a while as closely to my stated interest areas as possible, then later do an M.ARCH I and become an architect (when I have the money to do this overseas, and when the architect job market is looking better.) I guess I have two questions: What is the scope of the profession? and; Is it going to be viable to move into regular architecture in the way I have just stated?

If I have a BSLA degree, can I get into a grad school for architecture with advanced standing? I know if you have a BS Architecture you can complete an M.Arch in 2 years. What if that Bachelor of Science is in Landscape Architecture?

Landscape Architecture without math skills? I am positive I want to be a Landscape Architect; however, I have only average math skills. I excel in Art class and know I am capable of the drawing aspect, but if I am getting C+ and B- grades in high school math, will I be able to pass the math requirements for a BLA degree? I think that my desire to become a LA would help me buckle down and focus on the math courses. Lastly, I am thinking about getting a Bachelors degree in Urban and Regional Planning, then getting a three year Master's degree in Landscape Architecture, as opposed to the five year BLA. I know Planners and LA's usually work together, but I like the idea of having two separate degrees. Sorry for how long this is. Any help from a LA or LA student or an Urban Planner would be appreciated. Or anybody who know's anything about the field. Oh wait, I'm not done. I have researched this question so giving me websites probably wouldn't be helpful, since I have probably been there before.

psychology or landscape architecture? i'm about to start my third year of college (although credit wise i'm pretty sure i'm still considered a sophomore). i'm currently a psychology major. i love the classes and everything...but i'm concerned about life after my degree. will i make a decent amount of money? are there jobs out there? another one of my interests is landscape architecture (huge swing in a different direction). if i changed majors, this would obviously set me back in terms of when i would graduate. but would a degree in landscape architecture be better than one in psychology? in terms of job opportunity and salary, which would be better? serious answers only please! if you don't know, don't bother answering

Mechatronics engineering or landscape architecture? I'm having a little trouble on deciding my major. I have a very huge interest in 2 different fields, for I love the field of robotics and engineering. And just recently I've had a sudden love for horticulture, landscaping, gardening, and designing. However, mechatronics engineering is a very hard field and the classes are very in depth with mathematics and problem solving. I know in the long run I'll be making more money with an engineering degree, but will I be able to make it through all the rigorous math classes? Right now I'm taking my college core classes and I'm currently in pre-calculus and I'm already struggling with some of the chapters. Would it be logical for me to just get a degree in landscape architecture/horticulture? And how well is the job industry demanding for landscape architecture?

B.S. in Landscape Architecture and a Master's in??what? IM getting my bacherlor's degree in landscape architecture and i want to go to grad school, but for a differnet field of study. I speak french and i was thinking of doing a master's in french with an option for teaching at a university maybe [how does that work] what are the best degrees that go well together with landscape architecture or architecture in general? a professor advised me to do law or business, since this would be extremely useful in my future career as a landscape architect, but both options seem boring to me. then i thought about history, or latin american studies, but those [as fun as they sound to me] would not be very helpful with landarch what do you recomend?

Can you get more than one degree at a time ? Or better is it possible to go to university for two different degrees but at the same time. Such as, I want to get a degree in Architecture Design which takes 5-6 yrs. as well as a degree in Landscape architecture which takes 4 years. I would finish the Landscape architecture degree then finish the Architecture Design degree. Would i be able to go to school for these two things at the same time or is that not allowed

Is a masters in landscape architecture worth it? I graduated with my bachelors degree in landscape architecture in May. I have had no luck so far with my job search. I am considering going for my masters degree next fall since it is still early enough to apply. However, the school I really want to go to does not offer scholarships/grants to grad students. Also, any federal aid would be in the form of loans. I would need 44 total credits for the masters totaling around $33,000. I just paid off all of my undergraduate loans so I will not be going into it with any debt. What I am hoping is that by the time I am done there will be more jobs than now & my masters will put me at an advantage over those graduating with their bachelors at the same time. Does this sound like it would be worth it? I really want to stay involved with the field as opposed to working unrelated jobs then having recent grads be selected for work when it does come.

Do men normally take up landscape architecture? i'm planning to get this course. how is the pay and rate of employment? Do guys normally take up this degree?

Are there any good colleges in the mid west for landscape architecture? I'm finishing this year at a two year school and am getting my degree and want to continue on to a four year school. I'm looking for areas around Indiana and Ohio. Anywhere around there or the surrounding states. please list them

Do you have to be a great artist to get a Masters of Landscape Architecture? I am going to be graduating with a Bachelors degree (geography) at the end of the year and I am interested in pursuing a M.L.A. Although I have no design experience, I feel that I have the drive, and creativity to succeed in the field. My problem is that I can not draw. I've never had to draw in my undergraduate classes. Will this hinder me? Also many schools ask for a portfolio with your application, and since my degree is in geography, I have nothing that could go in a portfolio of work. Could anyone clear these things up for me? PS: I can make a mean model, just dont ask me to draw anything.

Landscape degree help??????????????? Okay, So what if i have a BA in Architecture, a Masters in city and regional planning, and a Ph.D in planning, design and building environmental studies with a minor in Landscape architecture. What would the job outlook for me be? salary? anyone have anything in mind? are there any money to be made in landscape and architecture and regional city planning? or would i be broke in debt from college and hungry and jobless?

Should I become a Landscape Architect? I want to pursue a degree in Landscape Architecture but everyone in the industry seems to not be doing so well. Was there ever a good time for this profession and if you are a Landscape Architect do you believe it will pick back up again? Landscape Architect opinions preferred!!!

What are the different types of professional architecture taught in schools ? help needed pls? i m in high school and i want to get a undergraduate degree in architecture...i mean i wanna make it my profession... so what are the types of different professional architecture courses..i mean i know one that is landscape architecture...what are the other kinds?? also i m good at science, math, physics, computer and drawing..will that help me in getting in?? so what are the different types?? i mean i wanna design skyscrapers and stuff lol

Georgia college offering a degree in Landscaping? Landscaping Design (or landscape Architecture) is what im looking for, the only college i've found offering a major in that was University of Georgia. Unfortunately, UGA is'nt in my budget range...Anyone know of any other GA colleges with landscaping degrees???

What job could I get in Architecture or design during college? So I am preparing to enter my second semester of my college freshman year. I do not think I can get an intern position until after my sophomore year (correct me if I am wrong). I would really like to get a job dealing with design in some manner (landscape architecture, interior design, general architecture). Obviously these require a degree, or at least to be good at it. I realize I will not be designing buildings, but I want to get into this field in some manner, be it a "coffee runner" or an assistant. Any suggestions?

Master in Landscape Architecture? I am looking to change careers and am considering getting my Masters in Landscape Architecture. (I already have a Bachelor degree.) Upon graduation with this Masters degree, can anyone tell me what kind of salary I should expect? And what your thoughts are on the field of study? (FYI: I have checked out all the sites - asla, gov't ones, etc. so don't forward those to me please - I am looking to hear from/speak to individuals with personal experience/knowledge) Thanks! :)

landscape architecture and speech language pathology? i am currently finishing a degree in speech pathology and wanted to know if i could still get a masters in landscape architecture

can you study architecture in grad school? im currently majoring in landscape architecture (=basically designing outdoor spaces) but ive always wanted to be an architect. is it possible to start studying architecture or do you really need to have a bachelor's degree in architecture before grad school? or what are some undergrad majors that have an advantage of going to architecture grad school?

Where to go for a Master's in Landscape Architecture? I'm currently enrolled in Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Bachelor's degree program, and I was wondering which universities would be a good match, whether it is similar or complimentary, to CP SLO's teaching curriculum. Or which universities hold the best MLA programs in general?

bacherlor's in landscape architecture, and a master's in architecture? im doing landscape architecture as my bachelor's degree, i absolutely love it, but i also like architecture. I've had the option of switching my major to plain archhitecture, but i dont want to, i like lansdcape arch, and the work load is so much more simple to deal with. recently a friend of mine told me it was possible to get a B.S. in Landscape Arch and later do grad school and get a Master's in architecture. Is this possible? IM really confused, but thins really sounds like something i would want to do. if it is possible, after graduation, what would i be considered? a landscape architect, an architect or both?

landscape architects? is it worth going to school for 3 years to get my masters degree in landscape architecture? or does this sound like a silly degree? does anyone know anything about this?

Is it better to do one degree at a good university or do a double degree at a worse university? Should I go to a good uni and study a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture or go to a uni with a not-so-great reputation and study a double degree of Bachelor of Arts in Landscape and Bachelor of Environmental Science. Both courses take 4 years, which do you think is the better choice?

Best degree to get if you wanna save the environment? I want to do something to help the world reduce its destruction of natural habitat and help save the wildlife, natural land that we have left. I am currently in my first year of a civil engineering degree and i don't feel that's the best degree for what I wanna do, would a degree in law specializing in environmental stuff or landscape architecture be more useful?

Could someone pls. name some college in india to do landscape architecture? PLs. don't specify architecture colleges , i wish to know only those colleges offering landscape architecture as a diploma or a graduate degree ,not a P.G. degree

I'm hoping to study landscape architecture next year, can you help me with some questions? Well, I'm not actually studying a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, the course is called Bachelor of Arts in Landscape (but it gives the credentials to become a landscape architect). My first question is (1) do you think there will be much difference between the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Bachelor of Arts in Landscape? My second question is; (2) if I work really hard through uni and get good marks, what are my chances of working overseas (In England or maybe some part of America or Canada) after I complete the degree? (3) I have the option to study a double degree with Bachelor of Arts in Landscape and Bachelor of Environmental Science, do you think I should study the double degree even though I don't really like science? My last two questions are just general about the profession, (4) Does the whole company design a project together or do you take on individual jobs? (5) What's the proportion of inside to outside work in the job? How much time will be spent inside the office compared to out on site? You don't have to answer every question if you don't know the answer, thanks in advance.

Do you think i should study a National Diploma Construction or Landscape course at college? I want to study a BA (Hons) Architecture Degree at University and they accept a National Diploma at dictinction grade, but i don't know if i should study a Constrcution couse or a Landscape course. What course do you think i should study?

I'm studying landscape architecture in Italy..? and i'm interested in taking a postgraduate degree or a master in america... what do you think i have to do ? where could i study ? do you know some good landscape architecture universities ? sorry for my english.. if i come to us i'll study it better ^_^

Would you need a bachelors degree in philosophy in order to go get into a graduate school for philosophy? I'm currently a senior in an undergraduate landscape architecture program. I having doubts about my future career in this program. I was wondering if most schools offer a graduate program that offers both a bachelors and masters degree in philosophy regardless of your undergraduate degree.

how to join correspondence diploma in landscape architecture ? Sir, I was completed my b-arch from kamaraj university 2002 and working with a landscape architect. i am not passed in b-arch. how to cmplete my degree? and also now I want to join in correspndence diploma in landscape architecture. please give me better advice. Thanking You M.JagaJeevan

Which UC's offer a major in architecture? I was just wondering which Universities in California offer any type of degree in architecture or landscape architecture

I want to become a landscape architect? I already hold a BA in psychology and an MS in Counseling. I'm switching fields so I don't know if I should go back and get another bachelors in landscape architecture or try to pursue a 3-year masters (MLA) degree? Would I be more successful getting a BA in landscape architecture or get just as much out of an MLA which is tailored for those who already hold a degree in a different field.

What colleges have good landscape design programs? I am now a Senior in high school and have become somewhat interested in landscape design/architecture. However, I can't find any college degree programs that fit this job title. I am trying to stay in the northwest, specifically Washington or Oregon. Could someone please help me or let me know of any that are out there? Thanks.

Help me find a school of landscape in France!!? Greetings! May I know if there are any schools in France that offers Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture / Architecture --- Any of these? MERCI!!

Questions about degrees/general knowledge in Architecture? If I ever go to Uni, one of the degrees I'm looking at is Architecture. However, I have a few questions if anyone in this field can answer. 1) Will most of the architecture/cities around Europe/East Asia have been finished by 2015? 2) Would finding a job as an architect be harder by 2015? 3) What different is there between Architecture and Landscape Architecture? Thanks Additional question: What math would be better for Architecture? Pure math with statistics, decision, mechanics or statistics?

Is Landscape Architecture a real career? What is a BLA degree??..

Landscape Architecture Thesis? I'm enrolled in the Master's Degree Program. I will have to complete my thesis by May 2010. This degree is quite hard, so the sooner I start the better off I will be because the research takes a lot of time. Any suggestions for topics, ideas? Thanks so much. :o)

Do I need to gain a formal qualification to get in to Graphic Design? is just a portfolio and experience ok? I have a degree in Landscape Architecture where I studied design modules and learnt to use Photoshop, and I gained a skill in presentation and layout. I want to get into Graphic Design and I have created a portfolio of work using Photoshop, Indesign, and Illustrator to produce examples of brochure design, leaflets, posters, photography, advertising, marketing and corporate ID. I had a job for 12 months where half of my job was doing graphic design work using Coral draw. I am currently gaining experience (been doing it for 15 months now) as a Junior Graphic Designer at a Design company, but it’s occasional. I have done a course in Web design, so now I am capable of using Dreamweaver as well. Do I need to gain a formal qualification to get in to Graphic Design? or can I get in by having just having a portfolio and some work experience? Will employers ignore me because I have no formal qualification in GD?

Difference: Architect and Landscape Architect? What's the difference? Is Architecture just one big tree and Landscape Architect is just a branch of it? What's the difference between getting a degree in Landscape Arch. or getting a degree in Architecture? Can you have a degree in Architecture but work as a Landscape Arch? Thanks! :) I am planning to pursue a career in Landscape Architect, and just curious what's the difference between having a bachelor or a master degree? Because some of the colleges I checked only offer Bachelor degrees in Landscape.

Wat is the basic qualification needed to get landscaping degree? I have done my graduation in Botany and would further want to pursue my career in Landscaping..i have not done any course in architecture ..will i get any chance in this field..?

whats the difference between a Landscape Designer and Landscape Architect.? So I'm curious about the differences between Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design. My university offers a Degree in Landscape Design and Management and a Masters in Landscape Architecture. I'm only asking this b/c I an Architecture major and we recently did a project in which there was alot of landscape design involved which I really enjoyed. I LOVE Arch. I'm pretty good at it. Its just that I'm sort of undecieded as to whether I should stick to regular Arch. and obtain my B.ARCH degree and wonder what if. Or change my major to landscape design or what have you. Just note that all are very time consuming and I have no time to minor. How much would one in each profession normally make with and w/o expirience (coming right out of school)? I'm not in this for the money, though I love plants and was born with a green thumb. How great do your drawing skills need to be? I'm better at technical drawings rather than free hand. Please, no Wikipedia definitions.

help with choosing a major- architecture? im a student at UC Berkeley, going into my 2nd yr, & would like to ask which major/career path sounds better & why (& also what I can do with these degrees): -architecture w/ a minor in sustainable design -double major in architecture & environmental economics and policy -architecture & landscape architecture Thanks! :)

What jobs only need a Bachelors degree? Wildlife and Fisheries management? Environmental Conservation o f Natural Resources? Horticulture? Environmental Crop and Soil Sciences? Landscape Architecture? Range Management? Can I do anything with a B.S. in Biology?

What careers/jobs can I get from a product design degree? I'm looking at landscape architecture aswell

College in Shanghai, China? I am moving to Shanghai in the next few months. I would like to study Landscape Architecture, but I'm not sure how to locate schools in the area that offer the degree. I did find the Shanghai Jiao Tong University International Continuing Education Center, but they are limited on degrees. Can anyone give me links to schools in Shanghai (taught in English only) for a Landscape Architecture Degree?

If you work really hard during your time at uni, when you finish your degree what are the chances of....? If you work really hard during your time at uni, when you finish your degree what are the chances of being offered a job internationally? I want to study landscape architecture, once my study has finished, what are the chances of being offered a job internationally (England or maybe some part of America or Canada) if my results are really good?

whats the difference between a bachelors degree and a BS? how good or bad is a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture?? Is Landscape Architecture an actual career??

Which is a better choice for BA? I was thinking about majoring in History and Secondary Ed and minoring in Italian. But recently I've been thinking about getting a degree in Landscape Architecture? Which would be a smarter choice both financially and in terms of getting a job in four years time?

What careers could i possibly have with the following degrees? all of the career suggestions that universities make in their prospectuses are a little vague so i would like some specific answers please. degrees: animal behavior zoology landscape architecture product design/sustainable design and geography. any help would be very much appreciated. thanks :)

certified associate in project management? I have a bachelor degree in landscape architecture and am looking at a program for a certified associate in project management because the economy has made the job market for landscape architects especially bad. What kind of job opportunities would be available for me with this certification and background and will it be worth it?

What do you think about double Bachelor degrees? I want to become a landscape architect. There's a course where I can obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape with a Bachelor of Environmental Science. The course goes for 4 years, if I only decided to study only the landscape architecture part it would go for three years. What are your thoughts? Do you think the double degree is worthwhile?

Stuck on what A-levels to do? Okay, I'm stuck on what A-levels to do. I'm expected to get an A in all of my GCSES except for Science (which is expected B). When I go to Uni, I want to do Economics/Politics/Architecture/Landscape Architecture. I've decided that I'm definitely doing Economics and Government and Politics. However I'm stuck on what to do for my last two subjects. I have been thinking Pure Math with Mechanics and History of Art. This would lean towards my career of being an Architect. Though I am also thinking of Pure math with decision and Modern History which would be more helpful with Economics/Gov and Politics. It is difficult decision thinking which. If I were to go with Pure Math with Mechanics and History of Art and if I ever get a degree in Architecture/Landscape Architecture (Which would then be around 2015), I want to know if the architecture/cities in most developed countries/major economic countries such as Europe, US, Canada, East Asia (China, Korea Japan) etc etc would have been completed by then. Reason I ask is that I don't want to complete my Architecture degree then find out it is useless and I have wasted 4 years on a pointless degree. If I were to go with Pure Math with Decision and Modern History, I keep thinking that the "four" knowledge-based subjects would be a bit of an overload? I know that alot of colleges recommend taking an "arty" course though I can't think of one which would be suitable for Economics/Government and Politics. Long story short, should I choose either Pure Math with Decision and Modern History, or Pure Math with Mechanics and History of Art as my 3rd and 4th A-levels. And my question I mentioned about Architecture and about the four knowledge-based subjects being an overload. Thanks. Sorry for the wall of text.

Architecture student. Test question.? Hi, I'm a student working on a study guide for my architecture class. It includes building as well as landscape. I've gotten most of the answers except this has me stumped: What is the name of an intersection where three roads emanating from one central point within a 45 degree angle making it possible to view all of the roads at the same time? Could somebody please provide the name for that? The test mostly has to do with ancient European Landscape Architecture. Thanks.

Why won't my boss let me plow snow? I was working for a landscaping company in the summer. But my boss laid me off. I am a single parent of 2. I need to work. However he says that my kids would have to get up too early.I already get them up early to go to a sitter so I can finish a degree in landscape architecture.What is the deal?

Feminists what do you think of this lady ? She wrote to her profile : "I am a stay at home mom with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and a Master's education in Landscape Architecture. I work from home as an illustrator now, but being a mom is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. " your opinions ?

i need help on choosing a college!!!? i would loveee to get a degree in landscaping architecture or perhaps engineering. anyone have some helpful ideas or colleges? i would rather stay in texas. i am a senior in highschool, top ten percent as well.

what are the masteral degrees available after taking up architecture? I heard that there were at leats three courses...urban designing, landscaping, but i don't know the third one!

Should graduate school students dress up? I mean graduate students for classes and for presentations, not referring to interviews. If it a professional degree are you expected to dress professionally? (I'm going for Landscape Architecture)

Is Environmental Design offered at SUNY-ESF? I tried to find it on their website, but the closest thing there was Landscape architecture. Does anyone know if they offer a degree in environmental design?

Where could my OCS marine bf be stationed with a job in finance/budgeting/accounting? I want to be somewhat prepared for when my boyfriend of 6 years graduates from bootcamp and training at Camp Pendleton. I hear that I will have to rent by myself off grounds unless we are married? I would obviously want to start looking at careers in landscape architecture/ green building deisgn for which I have a Masters Degree. I know this will change him, and he may not ask me to be with him for the remaining 3 1/2 years , but I believe our love is strong and I want to be with him again eventually. This is really a hard thing to digest given his decision came so abruptly. But my hopes are that it will strengthen his respect and honor for what we have after it strengthens his personal goals and life discipline. HE needs this I know, its hard right now not feeling like our relationship stands first after so many years, but I support and respect this decision and pray I can be close to him. So I want to get an idea if any bases specialize in this job type.

can anyone give infos on vegetation growing on heritage ruins? i am a landscape architecture student in university of the philippines (masters degree) currently working on a case study on plants that grow on the heritage ruins itself. i am to identify plants that are destructive to the ruins and at the same time identify plants that are recommendable or are encouraged to grow on such ruins. i am also researching on ways how to remove plants that are destructive to the ruins. and finally, why are they considered destructive or recommendable.

University of Texas or Texas Tech? I'm thinking of pursuing a degree in architecture (perhaps landscape) but I'm having a difficult time deciding between these two schools. I understand that UT Austin has a better overall reputation as far as prestige goes; however, Texas Tech offers more architecture majors than UT. UT only has 'Architecture' whereas Tech has: landscape, interior, regular, and a couple more divisions. Does anyone have any input on which would serve me better? I've already checked academics and I'm in the top 2% of my class so I really doubt if meeting that standard will be an issue... at this point it's really just a choice of preference.

Any tips for starting an admissions essay/personal statement? I'm in the process of applying to NC State University as a transfer back in my hometown of Raleigh NC. I'm currently attending school in FL, and recently changed my major from Structural Architecture to Landscape Design & Management (LDM). Although my current school's LDM program is pretty good, I wont be able to become a licensed Landscape Architect with a LDM degree and NC State has a great Landscape Architecture program. As I mentioned, I'm in the process of doing the application, but unfortunately I'm stuck on the starting personal statement. Although this portion is optional, it just seems like a good idea to write one anyway. They also ask: "Discuss any obstacles and/or hardships you have encountered and how you dealt with them." "Describe the reasons you have chosen to enter the major that you selected previously in this application." and "What is your view of diversity and its importance in education?" And like the personal statement, I'm stuck on starting. Any tips?

Portfolio for architecture school? I am interested in applying to architecture schools in Canada for the Fall of 2009. I am thinking of applying to the master's program in architecture which is open to students from all academic backgrounds. My decision to study arch. was made fairly recently. I had considered it before, but hadn't given it much thought. Currently, I am in year 3 of a Life Sciences + Bioethics degree. I was fairly encouraged abt pursuing arch. after reading program websites & learning that the schools give equal consideration to non-arch. majors. I have some arts background. I really enjoy doing it. I have worked as a caricature artist, did landscape potraits and quite a decent bit of photography. My marks are fairly decent. Now I just need a good portfolio to make myself stand out among other applicants. I have more than a year to work on puting together a good portfolio. I need some suggestions-for portfolio and just general tips for admission to arch. school. I am considering Toronto & Guelph.

Does luck as opposed to work ethic influence you more when becoming a successful architect? Architecture seems to me like a highly enjoyable profession. This is what I want to become, but I also want to be nearly guaranteed at least 40k over the median income of about 60k a year. So, if you attend a top school that is not only known for its overall acedemics, but also for its architecture program in specific, get your master of architecture degree, and become a general home designing architect (not landscape) at a prestigeous firm, is making over 100k pretty much guaranteed or not? Please tell me what steps I could take to make sure I have a very good chance of making good money and being successful in this field.

Should I change majors? I am 21 years old, a junior, and in my second year in the Landscape Architecture program. Ever since I have started my education studying design, I have mostly disliked the projects, and have always been extremely frustrated with my work. Most of the frustration comes from not knowing how to design landscapes such as residential communities or urban parks, no confidence in drawing, nor understanding what my professors are saying to me. The reason I kept with it is because I sort of like the aspect of being creative, but when it comes to being creative professionally, this is where I become frustrated on how to approach these projects. To me designing is all subjective visual bullshit. I have many times thought of switching to Philosophy or law because its a more structured logical way of thinking and understanding how things work, whereas design is all open-ended. Design is basically this: If you can visually bullshit your design, with intensive craft and creative thinking skills, which I lack or have no confidence in, you get an A. Now I am at a point where I'm just motivated to get the grades and my degree with no prospect on the future. I'm not liking the person I am becoming. I'm halfway through the program and not looking forward to the remaining two and a half years. At the same time I'm getting decent grades, and want to finish because I don't want the last three years to be a waste. What do you think?

How do I find out what architectural design firms will be working on the 2016 Olympics? I'm currently studying landscape architecture, and will be graduating in two years. I know for certain that I want to use my degree to become a urban designer/master planner. It has been my dream for as long as I can remember to have a significant role in designing for the Olympic games wherever they may be. Unless you've been under a rock for the past few weeks you know that the 2016 games will be held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Honestly, it has to be fate. My family is Brazilian and I speak fluent Portuguese. I've never wanted anything so badly in my life. I've spent countless hours of my free time trying to find the slightest hint on what firms will be doing design work for the games. I'm starting to think it may be to early to tell considering that the games are 7yrs away. But seeing that it could take years to build the new venues and infrastructure noted in the master plan video, one would think they have chosen firms by now. Anyone heard anything?

other careers for Architects? What are you doing if you have a bachelor in Arch? I have a bachelor in Arch and I'm registered with 5+ years experience. All I'm seeing is people that don't really know the profession suggesting the obvious things like engineering, urban planning, landscape, etc. Those all require going back to school and really that is not my question. I want to hear from those with an architecture degree and if they are doing something else. If I have to spend the rest of my life at a computer putting buildings together, I wll go nuts. Anyone in the profession will know exactly what I mean. Thanks in advance.

I need help deciding on a college Degree? I've already been to college once and withdrew from my program after I decided I did not enjoy it. I now have about 80 credit hours I can transfer into another program but because I am 30k in debt to student loans I do not want to rush into another degree I wouldn't not enjoy. Honestly, not to sound conceited, I do not think there is any program beyond my ability to complete. I took education very seriously in grade school and I am also very artistically inclined. So, here is what Interests me but I can not think of any type of career it would apply to. The bottom line is that I would love to do any type of humanitarian work that will help future generation. Urban/park development... social responsibility... something along those moral lines. I enjoy: welding, painting, working with animals of all types (land and sea), architecture, history, english, writing, TRAVELING, expeditions, designing space layouts, landscaping, building and organizing projects. anything is a huge help! In case you are wondering: my degree was a Digital media production major. In encompassed film, recording arts, webdesign, lighting, and sound.

How to be and entreprenuer in the custom home building industry? I am currently enrolled @ the University of Texas at Austin and I am going to major in Architecture. The degree teaches me how to design buildings on a large scale and small ones such as residential housing and sets me up to get licensed to be an architect to work in an architect firm. But I want to open up my own custom home building business, not work for a firm making a measley $50,000 a year. Does anyone know how I can become a entreprenuer in building custom homes. I want to do everything, such as laying the foundation, framing, designing the building, and landscape. What do I do to make my career dream come true? Please, only knowledgeable inquires only. Thank you!

question to Torrry about pedophile question? did you know not a fair question due to the fact that we have different cultures and times even back in "little house on the prarie" days 14- 16yr olds were considered to be fully grown capable men and women. Our great proud country hones irresponsible children. look at our digression now whereas back then work and responsibility grew them up faster and now tv and video games grow them up slower even though they look grown at 8 with fully developed bodies (thanks to certain scientists that like to tamper with public school foods) but they are not. A sixteen year old boy back then probably had what would be the equivelant of a high degree of landscaping, carpentry and perhaps even architecture just by working with his dad out in the field now our kids are experts at world of war craft dungeons and dragons internet surfing hacking and stealing and halo 3 whoa! really responsible even with the argument that they learn technical skill how often is it really that kids go into this field if life is a gift who gave the gift? you are free from religion by choice and also depriving yourself of a relationship with the most high God Jesus Chist. although i am VERY greatful for all the thing God has blessed me with my eyes are not closed to the pitfalls of society. God wants us to be sober and watch the times.technology is nice but most of it is designed to make us lazy I am apart of this time too dont forget that and I know GOD birthed me in this time and not those times for a reason but we can not escape the fact that technology is a bit much aside from "some" medical uses. Yup I am laing across my bed listening to my bible study when I saw a question that moved me enough to answer lets continue in truth God uses even things that are menat to do bad for His use and He is Worthy to be praised!!!!

Should you include unfinished bachelor's degrees in your resume/curriculum vitae/CV? I'm wondering if one shifted majors in their undergraduate years, should they still include the former major in their CV? For example, Joe studied Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (a 4-yr course) from 1998-2000 and was able to take up some major courses, but decided to shift to Bachelor of Arts in European Languages, which he took up from 2000-2004. If you leave out the former major in the CV, there would be a gap. If you include it, should you say "unfinished" or "candidate" as some kind of asterisk? Does putting it in indicate that Joe didn't have any direction? Does excluding it means you have to explain the gap? Thanks!

Which of these two homeowners is doing the most to protect the environment? Both are politicians.? House #1 A 20 room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2,400. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more� than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern "snow belt" area. It's in the South. House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can� provide. The house is 4,000 square feet (4 bedrooms) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American Southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Is the following an "inconvenient truth" about Al Gore? House #1 A 20 room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern "snow belt" area. It's in the South. ~~~ House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on an arid, high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F. ) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville, Tennessee; it is the abode of the "environmentalist" Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas; it is the residence the of the President of the United States, George W. Bush. Links below back up the facts of the 2 houses. http://www.tennesseepolicy.org/main/arti... http://www.cowboysindians.com/articles/a... An "inconvenient truth" about Al Gore, or what? Noah, come on, man. Gore just won a Nobel Prize for something he doesn't practice. How does "shooting the messenger" fit here? He shot himself. And as far as wind power, California tried to put some more windmills in besides the ones in Indio, and the locals shot 'em down because of the lubricant dropping from the propellers and the noise pollution from them. Speaking of lubricant, how does wind power make us less dependent on oil? Machines have to be oiled. I won't charge you the dollars, but I like my donuts glazed, by the way.

i live in the U.K we got another branch in swissland dealing with the holidays of tourisims to nort africa? Libya is located in Northern Africa with a common border to Tunisia in the West, Chad and Niger in the South, Egypt and Sudan in the East. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea with a coastal area extending about 2000 kms. With a total dimension of 1'750'000 km2 Libya represents the fourth biggest country of Africa. Libya is devided in an agricultural region, a huge desert area and a high mountain zone. Inmidth of the desert there are unique and wonderful oasis. The agricultural region along the Mediterranean Sea is dominated by typical mediterranean vegetation such as date palm trees, olive trees, lemon and other fruit trees. In many places huge sectors with wheat fields are dominating the landscape. Meat suppliers are sheep, cows, camels and poultry. Libyas climate is affected by the Mediterranean Sea on one hand and the desert on the other hand. In the winter, the weather is cool and rainy on the coast and the desert temperature can drop to sub-freezing at night. Summer is generally hot with temperatures on the coast around 30 degrees centigrade and in the desert it can even exceed up to 40 degrees centigrade. Libya has a total population of around 6 million inhabitants, whereby 75 % are living in the coastal region. A well developed road net connects the libyan cities and the neighbour countries. The majority of the population still works in the agricultural sector. The oil industry and other industrial sectors are becoming more and more significant. The most important resources are oil, gas and ironore. The official language is Arabic and the religion is Islam. There are two international airports: Tripoli and Benghazi. Domestic flights are scheduled to Sebha, Misuratha, Tobruk, Hoon, Ghat, Kufra and Ghadames. Libyas seaports are: Tripoli, Benghazi, Misuratha, Tobruk, Dernah, Raslanuf and Brega. Tourism in Libya Libya offers a lot of touristic activities: Beautiful weather througout the year, bright sunshine, endless sand dunes, hidden treasures and deeply impressing and fantastic desert landscape. In the historic cities you will find a mixture of various architectural styles from the Roman, Phenician, Greek and Islamic Epoch. The most important historic cities are Leptis Magna, Sabratha and Cyrene. Beside them there are pittoresque oasis, green mountains, warm bathes and islamic monuments with an unique oriental architecture. Excellent hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and lodges invite you for a pleasant stay. Visitors admire the traditional handicraft and folklore art. The tourist infrastructure offers air, sea and land connections, relaxing and comfortable stays in accomodations with different categories.

Wat is the basic qualification needed to get landscaping degree? I have done my graduation in Botany and would further want to pursue my career in Landscaping..i have not done any course in architecture ..will i get any chance in this field..?

How difficult is it to get into Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) for grad school? I want to go to IIT to get my masters in Architecture. I am currently @ Florida A & M University, and majoring in Landscape Design. I expect to graduate in 2011. While reading the Graduate Admissions Requirements, it says I'd need a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution for regular admission. Students with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 may be admitted as non-degree students. I currently have a 3.2 gpa, which is good, but I'm sure IIT's Arch program is really competitive, and I'm nervous a 3.2 won't cut it. It also reads, the GRE requirement may be waived for applicants to professional master's degree programs who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher. I'm positive my gpa will go up after this semester. Also, if you live, have lived, in chicago, whats it like there. I'm sure its really cold in the winter time, but I'm sure I'd adapt eventually.

Is this true? And if it is, what are your takes on it? House #1: A 20 room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms), heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. The owner paid more than $30,000 in combined electricity and natural gas bills for this estate in 2006. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern "snow belt" area. It's in the South. House #2: Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet (4 bedrooms) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville, Tennessee; it is the abode of the "environmentalist" Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas; it is the residence of the President of the United States, George W. Bush. An "inconvenient truth".

Al Gore won Nobel Peace prize! What the heck..Ironic? (read please)? You can check this out on Snopes.com under "The Story of Two Houses". House #1 A 20 room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern "snow belt" area. It's in the South. House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F. ) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. ~~~~~ HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville, Tennessee; it is the abode of the "environmentalist" Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas; it is the residence the of the President of the United States, George W. Bush. An "inconvenient truth". For those of you asking "what?" Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize for his, well, basically "Environmental Work" By the looks of his house, do you really think he is concerned about the environment? Bob, he needs to PRACTICE WHAT HE PREACHES BOTTOM LINE

Al Gore & his Nobel Peace Prize - Ironic or what? (Please Read)? You can check this out on Snopes.com under "The Story of Two Houses". House #1 A 20 room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern "snow belt" area. It's in the South. House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F. ) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. ~~~~~ HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville, Tennessee; it is the abode of the "environmentalist" Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas; it is the residence the of the President of the United States, George W. Bush. An "inconvenient truth". Shelly: I am not being hateful, I am just putting the truth out there. Why don't you wake up, go have a cup of coffee. I didn't go search for this info, it was sent to me in an e-mail. Putting the truth out there is not being hateful and if you think it is then sounds like you have a little problem.

What do you think about this? The Story of Two Houses >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> LOOK OVER THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING >>> >>>> >>> >>>> TWO HOUSES AND SEE IF YOU CAN TELL WHICH >>> >>>> >>> >>>> BELONGS TO AN ENVIRONMENTALIST. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> HOUSE # 1: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> A 20-room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural >>> >>>> gas. >>> >>>> Add on >>> >>>> a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house all heated by >> gas. >>> >>>> In >>> >>>> ONE MONTH ALONE this mansion consumes more energy than the average >>> >>>> American >>> >>>> household in an ENTIRE YEAR. The average bill for electricity and >>> >>>> natural >>> >>>> gas runs over $2,400.00 per month. In natural gas alone (which last >>> >>>> time we >>> >>>> checked was a fossil fuel), this property consumes more than 20 >>> >>>> times >>> >>>> the national >>> >>>> average for an American home. This house is not in a northern or >>> >>>> Midwestern >>> >>>> "snow belt," either. It's in the South. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> HOUSE # 2: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national >> university, >>> >>>> this >>> >>>> house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction >> can >>> >>>> provide. The house contains only 4,000 square feet (4 bedrooms) >>> >>>> and >> is >>> >>>> nestled on >>> >>>> arid high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in >>> >>>> the >>> >>>> house >>> >>>> holds geothermal heat pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk >> 300 >>> >>>> feet >>> >>>> into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house >>> >>>> in >>> >>>> winter >>> >>>> and cools it in summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil >> or >>> >>>> natural gas, and it consumes 25% of the electricity required for a >>> >>>> conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is >>> >>>> collected >>> >>>> and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater >> from >>> >>>> showers, >>> >>>> sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then >>> >>>> into >>> >>>> the cistern. >>> >>>> The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. >>> >>>> Flowers and shrubs native to the area blend the property into the >>> >>>> surrounding rural landscape. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> HOUSE # 1 (20 room energy guzzling mansion) is outside of >>> >>>> Nashville, >>> >>>> Tennessee. It is the abode of that renowned environmentalist (and >>> >>>> filmmaker) Al Gore. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> HOUSE # 2 (model eco-friendly house) is on a ranch near Crawford, >>> >>>> Texas. >>> >>>> Also known as "the Texas White House," it is the private residence >> of >>> >>>> the >>> >>>> President of the United States, George W. Bush. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> So whose house is gentler on the environment? Yet another story you >>> >>>> WON'T >>> >>>> hear on CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, MSNBC or read about in the New York >>> >>>> Times >>> >>>> or the >>> >>>> Washington Post. Indeed, for Mr. Gore, it's truly "an inconvenient >>> >>>> truth." >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> NO KIDDING

Who is more energy efficient? BUSH or GORE? Published on Sunday, April 29, 2001 in the Chicago Tribune Bush Loves Ecology -- At Home by Rob Sullivan The 4,000-square-foot house is a model of environmental rectitude. Geothermal heat pumps located in a central closet circulate water through pipes buried 300 feet deep in the ground where the temperature is a constant 67 degrees; the water heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. Systems such as the one in this "eco-friendly" dwelling use about 25% of the electricity that traditional heating and cooling systems utilize. A 25,000-gallon underground cistern collects rainwater gathered from roof runs; wastewater from sinks, toilets and showers goes into underground purifying tanks and is also funneled into the cistern. The water from the cistern is used to irrigate the landscaping surrounding the four-bedroom home. Plants and flowers native to the high prairie area blend the structure into the surrounding ecosystem. No, this is not the home of some eccentrically wealthy eco-freak trying to shame his fellow citizens into following the pristineness of his self-righteous example. And no, it is not the wilderness retreat of the Sierra Club or the Natural Resources Defense Council, a haven where tree-huggers plot political strategy. This is President George W. Bush's "Texas White House" outside the small town of Crawford. Yes, the same George W. who believes arsenic and drinking water might not be such a bad combo, the same man who reneged on his campaign promise to lower carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, the same man who is doing everything in his power to fling open the Alaskan Natural Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. How does the President reconcile an eco-friendly abode for his own family with his persistent stand against anything that smacks of an environmentally friendly agenda for the nation as a whole? The answer to that perplexing question is a real mystery. Perhaps sound ecological practices are only for those who can afford them: as a self-proclaimed strict constructionist of the U.S. Constitution, Bush must be aware that clean air and clean water are not guaranteed in that glorious document. Perhaps in Bush's Brave New Corporate World, clean natural resources are merely commodities in a free-market economy: if you can pay for them, fine; if not, tough. The rest of us will just have to put up with more toxic dumps and more public lands being turned over to logging, mining and oil companies. According to David Heymann, the house's architect and associate dean of the University of Texas architecture department, Heymann designed the house so that "every room has a relationship with something in the landscape that's different from the room next door. Each of the rooms feels like a slightly different place." In a USA Today interview, Heymann said, "There's a great grove of oak trees to the west that protects it from the late afternoon sun. Then there is a view out to the north looking at hills, and to the east out over a lake, and the view to the south . . . out to beautiful hills." I suppose in George W.'s architectural world only the rich and powerful have views; vistas that the public owns as part of its shared heritage are up for lease and sale. Heymann also termed the house "stunningly small." Really? Would it be stunningly small for a single mother in South Central Los Angeles? How stunningly small would it be for an immigrant Latino family in San Antonio Maybe in the rarified heights where second homes are the norm, 4,000 square feet is small and on a stunning scale as well, but in Main Street America that much elbow room is pretty big for the first and only home. But then most of us can't reconcile what might at first glance appear to be inherently irreconcilable. Maybe some day, like our noble president, we will be able to make that kind of staggering mental feat. That is, if we ever stop misunderestimating ourselves. Rob Sullivan is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles.

Who's the environmentalist: Al Gore or George Bush? HOUSE # 1: A 20-room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house all heated by gas. In ONE MONTH ALONE this mansion consumes more energy than the average American household in an ENTIRE YEAR. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2,400.00 per month. In natural gas alone (which last time we checked was a fossil fuel), this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not in a northern or Midwestern "snow belt," either. It's in the South. HOUSE # 2: Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university, this house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house contains only 4,000 square feet (4 bedrooms) and is nestled on arid high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in winter and cools it in summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas, and it consumes 25% of the electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Flowers and shrubs native to the area blend the property into the surrounding rural landscape. HOUSE # 1 (20 room energy guzzling mansion) is outside of Nashville, Tennessee. It is the abode of that renowned environmentalist (and filmmaker) Al Gore. HOUSE # 2 (model eco-friendly house) is on a ranch near Crawford , Texas . Also known as "the Texas White House," it is the private residence of the President of the United States , George W. Bush.

Who's the real environmentalist? A Tale of Two Houses House #1 A 20 room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern "snow belt" area. It's in the South. House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F. ) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville, Tennessee; it is the abode of The "environmentalist" Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas; it is the residence the of the President of the United States, George W. Bush. An "inconvenient truth".

Hey Liberals explain this Hippies!? LOOK OVER THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING TWO HOUSES AND SEE IF YOU CAN TELL WHICH BELONGS TO AN ENVIRONMENTALIST. HOUSE # 1: A 20-room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house all heated by gas. In ONE MONTH ALONE this mansion consumes more energy than the average American household in an ENTIRE YEAR. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2, 400.00 per month. In natural gas alone (which last time we checked was a fossil fuel), this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not in a northern or Midwestern "snow belt," either. It's in the South. HOUSE # 2: Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university, this house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house contains only 4,000 square feet (4 bedrooms) and is nestled on arid high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F) heats the house in winter and cools it in summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas, and it consumes 25% of the electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Flowers and shrubs native to the area blend the property into the surrounding rural landscape. HOUSE # 1 (20 room energy guzzling mansion) is outside of Nashville , Tennessee . It is the abode of that renowned environmentalist (and filmmaker) Al Gore. HOUSE # 2 (model eco-friendly house) is on a ranch near Crawford , Texas . Also known as "the Texas White House," it is the private residence of the President of the United States , George W. Bush. So whose house is gentler on the environment? Yet another story you WON'T hear on CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, MSNBC or read about in the New York Times or the Washington Post. Indeed, for Mr. Gore, it's truly " an inconvenient truth."

An inconvenient Truth? A Tale of Two Houses House #1 =============== A 20 room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400 per month. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American ho me. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern 'snow belt' area. It's in the South. House #2 ================ Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every 'green' feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville , Tennessee ; it is the abode of the 'environmentalist' Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford , Texas ; it is the personal residence of the President of the United States, George W. Bush. What an 'inconvenient truth'.

So who is really trying to save the planet? House #1 >A 20 room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. >Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated >by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the >average American household does in a year. The average bill for >electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. per month. In >natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the >national average for an American ho me. This house is not situated in a >Northern or Midwestern 'snow belt' area. It's in the South. > >House #2 >Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. >This house incorporates every 'green' feature current home construction >can provide. The house >is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in >the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal >heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the >ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in the winter >and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil >or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a >conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is >collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. >Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground >purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then >irrigates the land surrounding the house Surrounding flowers and shrubs >native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding >rural landscape. > >~~~~~ >HOUSE #1 is outside >of Nashville , Tennessee ; it is the abode of the 'environmentalist' Al >Gore. > >HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near > Crawford , Texas ; it is the personal residence of the President of the > United States , George W. Bush. > >What an 'inconvenient truth'. Love them environmentalist note key word in middle "mental". Who is Mathew G or Julio the spic? And what does a derogatory spanish name have to do with the question? Please Go Back Through The Fence and apply for a Visa. Thanks for playing.

A Tale of Two Houses? House #1 =============== A 20 room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400 per month. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American ho me. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern 'snow belt' area. It's in the South. House #2 ================ Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every 'green' feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville , Tennessee ; it is the abode of the 'environmentalist' Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford , Texas ; it is the personal residence of the President of the United States, George W. Bush. What an 'inconvenient truth'.

Which one of these homes is "greener"? House #1 A 20 room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400 per month. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern 'snow belt' area. It's in the South. House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every 'green' feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet (4 bedrooms) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville, Tennessee; it is the abode of the 'environmentalist ' Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas; it is the residence the of the President of the United States, George W. Bush. lak: Are you in the throes of a Gore-gasm at this very moment? greg: The Great and All-Knowing Al Gore has no business buying an old house which isn't state of the art Green. If one yaps as loudly on the subject as he does, it is absolutely imperative he lead the charge or STFU.

No prior enlistment. Master's degree in Landscape architecture. good ASVAB. How to join Seabees? OCS? Enlist? Besides looking for some adventure, I want to learn some practical construction skills. I could use some guidance, but I don't trust the recruiters.

colleges, universities? I'm looking to return to school after a number of years off. I need to complete undergraduate studies. I have a bit of dilema, I like photography a lot,at the same time I' big on theater and film as well. I've always wondered what good a film degree could give you, and I know it can open some doors, but in all honesty its still pretty tough to get in. Second photography, if done I'd want my own studio, eventually and while I don't mind working for someone else, nor what the pay is, I have a unique take and look on pictures and go againt the grain a lot the time with focus and angles, so I figure I should learn the traditional stuff and then after that I'd be able to better facilitate my unique photos. I'm big on scenic landscapes and architecture from different and sometimes odd anngles. I'm thinking I want to major in Photography and thenamybe join a film club at the university. Anyone have some good universities that have great photography programs? Any recommendations? As far as the location of the college, I'm not too concerned, I'll go where I feel I will have the best experience possible. Thanks. -AD

Would you prefer to get an architecture degree from Uni of Melb, Uni of Adelaide, Uni of Syd, or Uni of NSW? For Non Australians - these are all in Australia. They are probably the 4 best unis in the country. I understand that these unis all offer the 3 + 2 system (undergrad then masters). When I say architecture I mean property, architecture, or landscape architecture. Cheers.

Does it Make Sense to Get a Bachlors in Architecture, Interior Designing and Landscape Architect? I wanna get a degree in all 3 does that make sense for these particular majors?

What do you think about this comparison? House #1 A 20 room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern 'snow belt' area. It's in the South. House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every 'green' feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house hol ds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. ~~~~~ HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville , Tennessee ; it is the abode of the 'environmentalist' Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas ; it is the residence of the President of the United States , George W. Bush.. An 'inconvenient truth'.

What do you think about this comparison? House #1 A 20 room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern 'snow belt' area. It's in the South. House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every 'green' feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house hol ds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape. ~~~~~ HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville , Tennessee ; it is the abode of the 'environmentalist' Al Gore. HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas ; it is the residence of the President of the United States , George W. Bush.. An 'inconvenient truth'. So much for MR Global warming Protector of the environment!!!