Roots of Design

Chapter President Jennifer Nitzky and I sat down for a conversation with M. Paul Friedberg at his house in Manhattan. It was just announced that Paul will receive the ASLA Medal this year. He has created spaces across the world, including Minneapolis's Peavey Plaza, which is now on the National Register of Historic Places, and Pershing Park in Washington D.C. In our next episode, we will discuss the current situation with Pershing Park, which is in a precarious situation. In this, the first part of the conversation, we talked about his background, becoming a landscape architect, how he saw cities change before his eyes, and some of his early work.   ASLANY is @ASLA_NY Frank is @LandArchGamer Jennifer is @Sprout5 M. Paul Friedberg Partners is at MPFP.com   Our theme Music is by Daemon Hatfield- @DaemZero   Questions or Comments: Email us at Podcast@aslany.org   Sponsored by Unilock

In this episode, recorded in November at the National Meeting for ASLA, I sit down with Daniel Tal, Author of two books on using sketchup in design. He currently runs a 3D studio for a multidisciplinary firm in Denver. I originally met Daniel at an ASLA National Meeting several years ago while I was doing freelance 3D graphics. In this episode we talked about trends in 3D modeling, Realism vs. style, BIM's role in the future of design, and thinking in three dimensions. ASLANY is @ASLA_NY Frank is @LandArchGamer Daniel's Website is http://danieltal.com/  The XKCD Comic is http://xkcd.com/1205/ Our theme Music is by Daemon Hatfield- @DaemZero   Questions or Comments: Email us at Podcast@aslany.org Rate us and subscribe on iTunes   Sponsored by Unilock

In this episode, recorded in November at the National Meeting for ASLA, we have a conversation with Landscape Architect Tom Tavella. Tom is the immediate Past President for ASLA National, and is a Senior Associate with Alta Planning and Design. We spoke about how he went from an Art Major to studying Landscape Architecture, the importance of continuing to learn if you want to be a successful designer, and what life is like as a Senior Associate on a daily basis.   ASLANY is @ASLA_NY Frank is @LandArchGamer Tom's Firm is @Altaplanning   Our theme Music is by Daemon Hatfield- @DaemZero   Questions or Comments: Email us at Podcast@aslany.org Rate us and subscribe on iTunes   Sponsored by Unilock

In this episode, Co-hosted by Kathleen Cholewka, we have a conversation with Landscape Architect Richard Alomar. We discuss his journey from Agronomy to being an Assistant Professor at Rutgers, some differences between large and small firms, the cultural side of design and Space, and the power of using sketching as a tool to better see and feel the places around you. We also talk about several events happening this April for World Landscape Architecture Month. For more information about Landscape Architecture Month Events in New York, go to http://aslany.org/events/ and elsewhere find your local chapter's page at http://www.asla.org/chapters.aspx   ASLANY is @ASLA_NY Frank is @LandArchGamer Kathleen is @LandJockey Richard is @TheLandscape The hashtag for World Landscape Architecture Month is #WLAM2015, and Sketch Out Loud is #SKOL2015   Our theme Music is by Daemon Hatfield- @DaemZero   Questions or Comments: Email us at Podcast@aslany.org Rate us and subscribe on iTunes   Sponsored by Unilock

Co-hosted by Amy Verel, we have a conversation with Boston Chapter President Tim Nickerson. We talk about our unexpected career trajectories, the Project Management side of Landscape Architecture, the importance of networking and more. ASLANY is @ASLA_NY Frank is @LandArchGamer Amy is @ACVerel   Our theme Music is by Daemon Hatfield- @DaemZero Questions or Comments: Email us at Podcast@aslany.org     Sponsored by Unilock

Co-hosted by Amy Verel, we have a conversation with Landscape Architects Susan Hatchell and Bill Eubanks. We discuss, among other things, how we got into the profession, Landscape Architecture's role in the urban environment, and give some advice to those new to the profession.   ASLANY is @ASLA_NY Frank is @LandArchGamer Amy is @ACVerel Bill's Firm is @Urban_Edge Susan's work is at Susanhatchell.com   Our theme Music is by Daemon Hatfield- @DaemZero   Questions or Comments: Email us at Podcast@aslany.org   Sponsored by Unilock

A chat with new President of the American Society of Landscape Architect's New York Chapter, Jennifer Nitzky. We touch on Design, Travel, and her thoughts on the profession.

The story of the creation of Central Park, and a new field of Design.