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How the Spectrum of Light can be used in Landscape Architecture

March 9, 2019 By David McCullough Leave a Comment

ornamental grass backed by sun lightOriginally published in the author’s own blog under the title of “Spectrum of Light.”

Light is not often the first thing that one thinks of when considering the built environment, but in fact, as to the photographer, light is a primary ingredient to the success of any site design. In contrast to other professions that utilize light, the impact of light on the built environment is constantly in flux. In its complexity there are three types of light: continuous, absorptive and emissive. In the science of the light spectrum, the fact is that light behaves like a wave and is defined by its wavelength frequency. Simply put, light of different wavelengths is perceived as different colors. [Read more…] about How the Spectrum of Light can be used in Landscape Architecture

Filed Under: Feature Posts, landscape architecture, Professional Development, San Diego Tagged With: landscape, landscape architecture

Bring It! How to bring your best design to every project every time?

October 19, 2018 By Marin Gertler Leave a Comment

This title is a broad and a difficult question but it is one that creatives are forced to face every time they take on a new project. There is always excitement and fear when the canvas is blank and the fewer imposed constraints there are the more challenging it is. My colleague Donna Barry and I, both Design Directors in our respective Gensler offices, were invited to present and moderate a workshop that we entitled ‘Bring It’ at a recent regional firm conference. [Read more…] about Bring It! How to bring your best design to every project every time?

Filed Under: Design, Edition, Feature Posts, Professional Development, San Diego Tagged With: Architecture, continuing education, design, Gensler

Series of Events to Address San Diego’s Housing Crisis

June 2, 2017 By SDAF Leave a Comment

Context4Come Learn About What We Can Do To Accommodate Projected Growth.

Solving San Diego’s housing crisis is going to require creative thinking and input from many different groups – neighborhood residents, experts in planning, and elected officials, just to name a few. [Read more…] about Series of Events to Address San Diego’s Housing Crisis

Filed Under: Events, Feature Posts, housing, Professional Development, San Diego Tagged With: Affordable Housing, San Diego, San Diego Architectural Foundation

Architecture: Patience, This Is Not the Tech Industry

January 29, 2017 By Marin Gertler Leave a Comment

drawingMost millennials are actually changing jobs four times on average during their first decade out school according to a study released by LinkedIn. If this is true in architecture then there is a good chance young professionals move on before they see a completed project through.   [Read more…] about Architecture: Patience, This Is Not the Tech Industry

Filed Under: Feature Posts, Professional Development, San Diego Tagged With: Architecture, career

The Biology Behind Achieving Your New Year’s Goal

December 31, 2016 By Maria Brown 1 Comment

Change - Its A New YearLet’s face it, 2016 wasn’t an easy year. So what can we do to better prepare ourselves for the next 12 months? Let’s start with personal development, namely figure out a better way to keep our New Year’s resolutions. Advice from experts to fine-tune goals to be more specific is great. Short-term goals are more achievable, sure. But even when we commit to keeping account of our progress and being patient with ourselves, still we bump into obstacles at every turn. [Read more…] about The Biology Behind Achieving Your New Year’s Goal

Filed Under: Feature Posts, Professional Development, San Diego Tagged With: Neurobiology, New Year's, Psychology, Resolutions, willpower

A Planner’s Opportunity – Gender Neutral Facilities

July 30, 2016 By Jimmy Parker Leave a Comment

Public RestroomThe greatest challenge for anyone involved in planning for public use facilities and areas is in the factoring for the uncertainties of the future, short and long-term. We have all heard that “you don’t build the church for Easter Sunday.” We accept that there will be times when the design will not meet the capacities or timing or attraction for everyone at every time. [Read more…] about A Planner’s Opportunity – Gender Neutral Facilities

Filed Under: Design, Feature Posts, Planning, Professional Development, San Diego Tagged With: bathroom, gender neutral, restroom, transgender

Why You Should Go Off Grid for a Weekend

February 16, 2016 By Averi Melcher 2 Comments

Backpacking and CampingYou know what’s one great thing about San Diego? In just 60 minutes, you can be far enough into the desert to completely disconnect for a day, a weekend, or even a week. No cell phone service, no running water and certainly no convenience stores – not even marked roads. [Read more…] about Why You Should Go Off Grid for a Weekend

Filed Under: Feature Posts, Professional Development, San Diego Tagged With: backpacking, camping, cycling, digital nomad, disconnect, leave no trace, nature, no electricity, off grid, reconnect

San Diego Design Event Calendar, January 15 – 31

January 15, 2016 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

Homework room - San Diego Central LibraryUrban Land Institute, January 20th, 2016, 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M, January ULI @ Lunch, January: Exploring Council Member, Mark Kersey’s, San Diego Infrastructure Plan. 

San Diego History Center, January 21st, 2016, 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M., Balboa Park  History Stroll.

Save Our Heritage Organisation, Every Third Saturday, 6:00 P.M-8:00 P.M, FaSoLa Singers.

New School of Architecture and Design, January 27th, 2016, Brazilian Biomes.

Citizens Coordinate for Century 3, January 28th, 2016. 7:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M., East Village-Tomorrow…..Today!

 

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Events, Professional Development, San Diego, Uncategorized Tagged With: design, events, San Diego

Three lessons learned for up and coming architects

January 5, 2016 By Marin Gertler Leave a Comment

Lessons for new architectsOn June 8th, 2015, I reached the ten year mark of my career as an architect.  This post chronicles some personal key “lessons learned” in reaching this first milestone of my architectural career. [Read more…] about Three lessons learned for up and coming architects

Filed Under: Feature Posts, Professional Development, San Diego Tagged With: Architecture, career development, young architects

San Diego Design Event Calendar October 22nd- November 4th, 2015

October 21, 2015 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

art at San Diego Central Library
Art in upper courtyard at San Diego Central Library

Urban Land Institute, October 22nd 2015, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM, YLG Partnership Forum Close Out.

Citizens Coordinate for Century 3, October 22nd 2015, 7:00 AM-9:00 AM, The Next 100 Years of Architecture and Design in San Diego.

San Diego Architectural Foundation, October 22nd 2015, TBD, Millard Sheets, Film Screening. [Read more…] about San Diego Design Event Calendar October 22nd- November 4th, 2015

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Design, Events, Professional Development, San Diego, Uncategorized Tagged With: design events, San Diego

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