Landscape Architecture. Program Development Background Information

Landscape Architecture

Program Development

Background Information

Landscape Architecture

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• The Career

• The Major

• The Undergraduate Courses

» USF Tampa » USF Tampa

» Manatee Community College » University of Florida

• The Cost

The Cost

» Faculty

» Facilities & Equipment

• The Questions

The Questions

The Career

• Combination of art and science.

• Commitment to create healthy, enjoyable, sustainable places for people and communities through design and planning.

T diti l l /d i f k id ti l d l t • Traditional plans/designs for parks, residential developments,

campuses, gardens, cemeteries, commercial centers, resorts, transportation facilities, corporate & institutional centers,

waterfront developments. waterfront developments.

• Restoration of natural places disturbed by humans: wetlands, stream corridors, mined areas, forested land.

• Appreciation for historic landscapes and cultural resources: pp p preservation planning projects for national, regional, local historic sites/areas.

• Interact with architects, city planners, civil engineers. • Average Salary 2006: $89,700 – 26% self-employed.

• Not enough landscape architects to meet the demand for services, which is expected to grow in the next decade. M k i i l f il h

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• Most work in single family homes.

The Career

Licensure

Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards

(CLARB) of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

• Landscape Architect Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.)

Florida Board of Landscape Architecture

• Executive Director: Juanita Chastain 1940 North Monroe Street

T ll h FL 32399 0756 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0756 Phone: 850.487.1395

E-mail: [email protected]

• Degree in Landscape Architecture

• Pass sections A through E of the Landscape Architectural Registration Examination (LARE).

• Pass the Florida laws and rules examination.

The Career

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Landscape Architecture Businesses

• Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 366-5731 y , , , ( ) http://www.selby.org/p y g

• Sarasota Litescape Inc , 4023 Sawyer Rd, Unit 196, Sarasota, FL 34233 http://sarasotalitescape.com(941) 922-8535 • Tropical Classics By Tim Anderson 2366 Hawthorne St, Sarasota, FL 34239 http://www.tropclassics.com(941) 362-0000 • Zoller Najjar & Shroyer L C 201 5th Ave Dr E, Bradenton, FL 34208 http://www.zollernajjarandshroyerlc.com (941) 748-8080 • Imrik Peter 751 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 330-1034

• Landescapes 7910 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34240 (941) 371-5555

• Russ's Tree Service 6006 Mirror Lake Road, Sarasota, FL 34238 (941) 922-4565 Russ s Tree Service 6006 Mirror Lake Road, Sarasota, FL 34238 (941) 922 4565

• Anchor Tie Down Systems Inc 2907 29th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208 (941) 749-5011

• Aurora Outdoor Lighting - Gulf Coast Bradenton, FL 34201 http://www.auroraoutdoorlighting.com(941) 730-2282 • JNS Landscape & Maintenance Landscape Architects Bradenton, FL 34201 (941) 792-0793

• Grant’s Gardens Inc, 1465 Northgate Blvd, Sarasota, FL http://www.grantsgardens.com/ContactMain.asp(941) 343-9396

• Florida House Institute for Sustainable Development, Inc., 330 S. Pineapple Ave. Suite 204, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 927-2020

http://www i4sd org/contact htm http://www.i4sd.org/contact.htm

• Horticultural Alliance, Inc., 1550 66th Ave. Dr. East. Sarasota, FL 34243, 800-628-6373, 941-739-9121

http://www.horticulturalalliance.com/Landscape_Architect_Partner_Registry.htm

• The RMPK Group, 1519 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941.954.1718 www.rmpkgroup.com

• David W Johnston Associates Inc , 1491 2nd St # B, Sarasota, 34236 - (941) 366-3159 • David W Young Landscape Architect, 1326 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 365-6530

• Stewart Washmuth & Co 1916 Rain Forest Trail Sarasota FL 34240 (941) 377-4704 http://www swco-la net/

• Stewart Washmuth & Co, 1916 Rain Forest Trail, Sarasota, FL 34240 (941) 377 4704 http://www.swco la.net/

• WilsonMiller, Inc., 6900 Professional Pkwy E # 100, Sarasota, FL 34240 (941)907-6900 www.wilsonmiller.com

• Urban Resource Group, 2601 Cattlemen Road, Suite 500, Sarasota, FL 34232. (941) 926-1730,

http://www.urbanresourcegroup.com/sarasota.htm

• Michael Gilkey, Inc., 5511 Ashton Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240 (941) 924-0132

• Florida Land & Water Corp, 4505 Wilkinson Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233, (941) 926-7676 • Tropical Landscape Solutions Inc 4020 42nd St Sarasota FL 34235 (941) 351-5703

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• Tropical Landscape Solutions Inc, 4020 42nd St, Sarasota, FL 34235, (941) 351 5703 • Solinko Design Assoc, 6516 Superior Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231 (941) 924-1171

• Marvin’s Garden & Landscape, 10750 Lannom Lane, Sarasota, FL 34240 (941) 371-2650 • Kurt R Crist, 1056 Annie Laurie Ln, Sarasota, FL 34240 (941) 378-8080

The Major

• 59 colleges/universities offer 77 undergraduate

• 59 colleges/universities offer 77 undergraduate

& graduate programs.

• FL Schools

• University of Florida (UF)

– BLA (Fall 2006 enrollment= 104 students with 71 of them upper division) – MLA (18 students)

– Awarded 16 BLA & 7 MLA in 2005-06 (2939 SCH)

• Florida International University (FIU)

– MLA (36 students)

– Awarded 10 MLA in 2005-06

• Florida A & M University (FAMU)

– MLA (10 students) UF

FAMU

– Awarded 3 MLA in 2005-06

Source of Enrollment Data: Florida Board of Governors

http://www flbog org/factbook/enrollment asp?clear=true

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The Major

• At least 2 Community Colleges offer

AS/AAS Degrees in Horticulture &

AS/AAS Degrees in Horticulture &

Landscape Technology that align

somewhat with UF’s BLA

somewhat with UF s BLA.

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• Hillsborough Community College

• Valencia Community College

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The Major

ASLA

ASLA:

American Society of Landscape Architects

• Accredits first-professional degree programs

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Undergraduate Degrees

• BLA

– Bachelor of Landscape Architecturep

• BSLA

– Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecturep

• 4 or 5 years of study

The Major

MLA: Graduate Degree

• Master of Landscape Architecture

• 3 years of full-time study

– For persons who hold an undergraduate degree

in a field other than landscape architecture and

in a field other than landscape architecture and

intend to become landscape architecture

practitioners.

• 2 years of full-time study

– For persons who hold an undergraduate

For persons who hold an undergraduate

The Major

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USF Tampa: School of Architecture &

Community Design

• Offers Master’s of Architecture (M.Arch.)

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• Admission

• Students with a bachelor’s degree in design or other area • 3 0 GPA GRE test score

• 3.0 GPA, GRE test score • Portfolio of creative work

• 3 prerequisite courses: Physics, Calculus, AutoCAD W itt t t t f i t t

• Written statement of intent

• Accredited by National Architectural

Accrediting Board (NAAB)

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The Undergraduate Courses

• Classroom lectures, studio time, fieldwork

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• Internship semester or summer

• Design construction techniques art history

• Design, construction techniques, art, history,

natural/social sciences

• Landscape architectural history, art, design

theory, civil engineering, site analysis, land

planning ecological analysis

planning, ecological analysis

• Social, economic, legal, environmental &

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The Undergraduate Courses

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Typical, four-year, undergraduate course

of study:

• Year One:

– Introductory design, environment & ecology, sociology, human behavior

• Year Two:

– Woody plants, landscape analysis, site engineering, planting design, urban planning, introductory construction

• Year Three:

– Advanced planting design, advanced landscape architectural construction landscape ecology professional practice

construction, landscape ecology, professional practice

• Year Four:

– Design thesis work landscape architecture seminar field

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Design thesis work, landscape architecture seminar, field studies

The Undergraduate Courses

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University of Florida Program: Since 1933

• 8-month internship

• Electives for individual specialization

F d d h t G d t /U d d t L l • Funded research at Graduate/Undergraduate Levels

• Interdisciplinary certificates in Historic Preservation, GIS, Wetlands.

• Studies abroad/off-campus in summer & fall in Paris, Italy, Costa p , y, Rica, Barbados, Nantucket.

The Undergraduate Courses

Courses in UF LA Curriculum currently

offered at USF Tampa

ARC 1701 Architectural History I

ARC 2131 Introduction to Architectural Design

ARH 2050 Introduction to Principles & History of Art I ARH 2051 Introduction to Principles & History of Art II PHH2000 Introduction to Philosophy

ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics

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ANT 2410 Cultural Anthropology SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology GLY 2010 Physical Geology

MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra & Trigonometry MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra & Trigonometry MAC 1140 Algebra

MAC 1114 Trigonometry PHI 2101 Logic

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PHI 2101 Logic

The Undergraduate Courses

Courses in UF LA Curriculum currently

offered at Manatee Community

College

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ARH 2050 Intro to Principles & History of Art I ARH 2051 Intro to Principles & History of Art IIp y PHH 2001 Introduction to Philosophy

ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics ANT 2410 Cultural Anthropology

BSC 2007 Biological Sciences

SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology GLY 2010 Physical Geology

MAC 1147 P l l Al b & T i t MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra & Trigonometry MAC 1140 Algebra

MAC 1114 Trigonometry PHI 2101 Logic

PHI 2101 Logic

The Undergraduate Courses

Additional LA Courses Offered at UF: (7)

LAA 1920 Introduction to Landscape Architecture LAA 2340C Landscape Architecture Rendering

& Presentation & Presentation

LAA 2370 CAD Land Form Modeling LAA 2330 Site Analysis

LAA 2170 History of Landscape Architecture LAA 2710 Principles of Landscape Architecture LAA 2372C Computer Application Designp pp g

The Cost

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1. Faculty

• Salary + benefits for 3 faculty members

• National average salary for Landscape Architect National average salary for Landscape Architect career is $89,700

• Research start-up

2. Facilities

• Building: Classrooms, Studio, Offices • Equipment

• Materials

3. Other

• Marketing/Recruitment • Scholarships

The Questions

1 How will the program be administered? 1. How will the program be administered?

• Associate Dean or Director? • Specific research focus area?

2. How will lower level (freshman/ sophomore) courses be provided?

provided?

• MCC add courses?

• Tampa Campus offer courses?

• Other community colleges: Hillsborough, Valencia?

3. What will expected enrollments be? Any special

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admission requirements?

• Year 1: 15 students? • Year 2: 30 students? • Year 3: 45 students?

• Year 4: 60 students (maximum)? • Year 4: 60 students (maximum)?

4. Where will classrooms, offices, studio be located & how equipped?

• Architecture building on State Route 41?

• Equipment needs: computer hardware & software, plotters, plant & qu p e t eeds co pute a d a e & so t a e, p otte s, p a t & building supplies?

• Computer requirements for students?

5. What student activities will be offered?

• Internships? Study Abroad? Student Organizations?

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6. How will the program be funded?

• Start-up grants?

The Questions

7 What is the timeline for development? 7. What is the timeline for development?

For example?

• Summer 2007

» Preliminary discussion/visits to other programs

» Preliminary discussion/visits to other programs.

• Fall 2007

» Recruit Associate Dean/Director.

• Spring 2008

» Develop curriculum with aid of Community Advisory

Board.

» Recruit 2 additional faculty.

• Summer/Fall 2008, Spring/Summer 2009Summer/Fall 2008, Spring/Summer 2009

» Remodel architectural facility.

» Recruit students.

• Fall 2009