Pruned: Prunings XXII

(Steven B. Smith, Catchbasin, Sprinklers, Santa Clarita, California, 2005. Source.)

On IIT. Mies van der Rohe's citadel now offers a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture. This bit of news may be of little interest to a lot of our readers, but since Pruned is headquartered in Chicago, we think it's at least worth noting.

On urban traffic patterns in developing countries. (Spotted on cityofsound.)

On solar-powered pavers. Obviously for use with Owen Jones' The Grammar of Ornament.

On air wells, dew ponds and fog fences, low tech versions of DARPA's dehumidifier.

On outsider gardens and gardeners. (Spotted by Susan B.)

On Jude Law. That's hot. Previously, Mark Ruffalo. Hot.

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mod*mom
October 8, 2006 at 12:45:00 AM CDT
i LOVE your blog!

Alexander Trevi
October 9, 2006 at 3:46:00 PM CDT
Hot.

some lo-cale loser
October 9, 2006 at 5:05:00 PM CDT
And don't forget Timothy Hutton in Sunshine State: Middle-aged Landscape Architect in Florida hooks up with mermaid.

The stuff that dreams are made of....

Anonymous
October 13, 2006 at 9:39:00 AM CDT
Ah, yes, but have you tried getting any information about the IIT program? Its like pulling teeth, and there's not much to get...but it will take time I suppose. It could be good down the road. Dc.

Alexander Trevi
October 13, 2006 at 5:38:00 PM CDT
Hey Dc. -- You're absolutely right. Short of visiting the school, it's hard tyring to learn more about the program. For instance, are they even accredited. I suspect not yet, as this is their first year, but it would be nice to know, especially for their incoming students who might get a shock after they graduate and learn that they can't work in certain states which require practicing landscape architects to have received their degrees from an accredited institution.

But since my interest in the program for now is merely on its Chicago connection, my biggest interest is in what my alma mater -- or, if you are the Dc. that I know, our alma mater -- must think of it, whether they see wonderful future collaborations between the two or they're staying awake at night worried to death, sweating, screaming in their dreams at a potential competition.

Anonymous
October 16, 2006 at 9:17:00 AM CDT
ah yes, I actually talked to some old profs from the alma mater. They have been miffed by the new chicago program as well. They've met and offered to work with them, but evidently gotten little in way of response as well. They are planning to go through the process of being accredited but of course are not as of yet. We shall see...Dc.

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	Prunings XXII Saturday, October 07, 2006 #prunings (Steven B. Smith, Catchbasin, Sprinklers, Santa Clarita, California, 2005. Source.) On IIT. Mies van der Rohe's citadel now offers a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture. This bit of news may be of little interest to a lot of our readers, but since Pruned is headquartered in Chicago, we think it's at least worth noting. On urban traffic patterns in developing countries. (Spotted on cityofsound.) On solar-powered pavers. Obviously for use with Owen Jones' The Grammar of Ornament. On air wells, dew ponds and fog fences, low tech versions of DARPA's dehumidifier. On outsider gardens and gardeners. (Spotted by Susan B.) On Jude Law. That's hot. Previously, Mark Ruffalo. Hot. 6 COMMENTS — modmom October 8, 2006 at 12:45:00 AM CDT i LOVE your blog! Alexander Trevi October 9, 2006 at 3:46:00 PM CDT Hot. some lo-cale loser October 9, 2006 at 5:05:00 PM CDT And don't forget Timothy Hutton in Sunshine State: Middle-aged Landscape Architect in Florida hooks up with mermaid. The stuff that dreams are made of.... Anonymous October 13, 2006 at 9:39:00 AM CDT Ah, yes, but have you tried getting any information about the IIT program? Its like pulling teeth, and there's not much to get...but it will take time I suppose. It could be good down the road. Dc. Alexander Trevi October 13, 2006 at 5:38:00 PM CDT Hey Dc. -- You're absolutely right. Short of visiting the school, it's hard tyring to learn more about the program. For instance, are they even accredited. I suspect not yet, as this is their first year, but it would be nice to know, especially for their incoming students who might get a shock after they graduate and learn that they can't work in certain states which require practicing landscape architects to have received their degrees from an accredited institution. But since my interest in the program for now is merely on its Chicago connection, my biggest interest is in what my alma mater -- or, if you are the Dc. that I know, our* alma mater -- must think of it, whether they see wonderful future collaborations between the two or they're staying awake at night worried to death, sweating, screaming in their dreams at a potential competition. Anonymous October 16, 2006 at 9:17:00 AM CDT ah yes, I actually talked to some old profs from the alma mater. They have been miffed by the new chicago program as well. They've met and offered to work with them, but evidently gotten little in way of response as well. They are planning to go through the process of being accredited but of course are not as of yet. We shall see...Dc. Post a Comment — Comments on posts older than a week are moderated — —— Newer Post Older Post —— Home	1