Must Have's for the Professional Designer
 
 







  
The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture: A Complete Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Firm
Walter Rogers

Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996

In The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture, Walter Rogers offers informed advice on the practice of landscape architecture and everything you need to know about managing a firm in this rewarding field. Written in an easy-to-read style. the book is packed with practical how-to information, including: * A history of the profession, as well as information on professional societies ...
  
  











  



  
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and ...51 reviews
Michael A. Dirr

Stipes Publishing, LLC, 1998

An Industry Standard; not for casual weekend gardner's

+ "Woodies" bible
+ If you are an avid gardener, you will want this book
+ textbook for a lifetime
+ long time plant person
  
  











  



  
Site Design and Construction Detailing, 3rd Edition1 review
Theodore D. Walker

Wiley, 1991

Buy it, look at it, keep it

In this day of AutoCAD libraries and "canned" construction details from vendors, it is rare that a book of hand drafted construction details exists. If the reader can get past the nostalgia of the draftsmanship, and understand the communication that is taking place - black and white photos matched ...
  
  











  



  
Time-Saver Standards Site Construction Details Manual2 reviews
Nicholas T. Dines, Kyle D. Brown, ...

McGraw-Hill Professional, 1998

A good site construction reference book for architects, landscape architects and engineers

+ Great reference book for your office

Detailing is difficult for young design professionals. College education does not cover enough detail design, the only ways to learn how to develop details are: 1) learn through working experience in design offices; 2) teach yourself by reading good books. "Time-Saver Standards Site ...
  
  











  



  
Kerr's Cost Data for Landscape Construction: 1994 Unit Prices for Site Development (Landscape Architecture)

Wiley, 1994

A classic in the field, this comprehensive reference provides current information for readers who need to estimate the construction costs of landscape architecture projects. Written by a professor of landscape architecture at Iowa State University, this guide provides unit prices easily combined to fit specific job requirements. Coverage includes per diems, crew and equipment, installation, and ...
  
  











  



  
Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence (4th Edition)8 reviews
Norman K. Booth, James E. Hiss

Prentice Hall, 2004

Later Edition Available

+ Great
+ Excellence reference and learning tool
+ Wonderful
  
  











  



  
Drawing and Designing with Confidence: A Step-by-Step Guide11 reviews
Mike W. Lin

Wiley, 1993

drawing and designing with confidence: a step-by-step guide

+ essential for LA's
+ Learn the technical side of drawing

Although I've been drawing and illustrating for a living for quite some time now, this book served to refresh my memory on things that I have forgotten and teach me some new and quick short cuts. I highly recommend this book for beginners and polished illustrators.
  
  











  



  
Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture9 reviews
Charles W. Harris, Nicholas T. Dines

McGraw-Hill Professional, 1997

A good reference book for landscape design professionals

+ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Landscape Architecture is a young and emerging profession. It is also a marginal discipline that borrows heavily from other disciplines like Horticulture, Architecture, Ecology and Civil Engineering, etc. The boundary and standards for Landscape Architecture has not been finalized yet. "Time-Saver ...
  
  











  



  
Drawing and Designing with Confidence: A Step-by-Step Guide11 reviews
Mike W. Lin

Wiley, 1993

drawing and designing with confidence: a step-by-step guide

+ essential for LA's
+ Learn the technical side of drawing

Although I've been drawing and illustrating for a living for quite some time now, this book served to refresh my memory on things that I have forgotten and teach me some new and quick short cuts. I highly recommend this book for beginners and polished illustrators.
  
  











  



  
The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture: A Complete Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Firm
Walter Rogers

Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996

In The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture, Walter Rogers offers informed advice on the practice of landscape architecture and everything you need to know about managing a firm in this rewarding field. Written in an easy-to-read style. the book is packed with practical how-to information, including: * A history of the profession, as well as information on professional societies ...
  
  











  



  
Kerr's Cost Data for Landscape Construction: 1994 Unit Prices for Site Development (Landscape Architecture)

Wiley, 1994

A classic in the field, this comprehensive reference provides current information for readers who need to estimate the construction costs of landscape architecture projects. Written by a professor of landscape architecture at Iowa State University, this guide provides unit prices easily combined to fit specific job requirements. Coverage includes per diems, crew and equipment, installation, and ...
  
  











  



  
Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture9 reviews
Charles W. Harris, Nicholas T. Dines

McGraw-Hill Professional, 1997

A good reference book for landscape design professionals

+ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Landscape Architecture is a young and emerging profession. It is also a marginal discipline that borrows heavily from other disciplines like Horticulture, Architecture, Ecology and Civil Engineering, etc. The boundary and standards for Landscape Architecture has not been finalized yet. "Time-Saver ...
  
  











  



  
Time-Saver Standards Site Construction Details Manual2 reviews
Nicholas T. Dines, Kyle D. Brown, ...

McGraw-Hill Professional, 1998

A good site construction reference book for architects, landscape architects and engineers

+ Great reference book for your office

Detailing is difficult for young design professionals. College education does not cover enough detail design, the only ways to learn how to develop details are: 1) learn through working experience in design offices; 2) teach yourself by reading good books. "Time-Saver Standards Site ...
  
  











  



  
Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence (4th Edition)8 reviews
Norman K. Booth, James E. Hiss

Prentice Hall, 2004

Later Edition Available

+ Great
+ Excellence reference and learning tool
+ Wonderful
  
  











  



  
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and ...51 reviews
Michael A. Dirr

Stipes Publishing, LLC, 1998

An Industry Standard; not for casual weekend gardner's

+ "Woodies" bible
+ If you are an avid gardener, you will want this book
+ textbook for a lifetime
+ long time plant person
  
  











  



  
Site Design and Construction Detailing, 3rd Edition1 review
Theodore D. Walker

Wiley, 1991

Buy it, look at it, keep it

In this day of AutoCAD libraries and "canned" construction details from vendors, it is rare that a book of hand drafted construction details exists. If the reader can get past the nostalgia of the draftsmanship, and understand the communication that is taking place - black and white photos matched ...
  
  











  






   



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