LA CES™ Field Sessions
Victor Stanley is a LA CES™ approved provider with several accredited courses registered with the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System. LA CES defines continuing professional education as learning experiences that enhance and expand the skills, knowledge, and abilities of practicing landscape architects to remain current and render competent professional service to clients and the public. Victor Stanley Field Sessions are excursions providing firsthand experience on location. Field sessions are available only in conjunction with our Maryland factory tours. Contact your local representative or laces@victorstanley.com for details on scheduling a field session.
DOWNTOWN ANNAPOLIS, PACA GARDEN, US NAVAL ACADEMY
Annapolis, Maryland | Credits: 2.0 PDH – HSW
Instructor: Squire Frederick, Town Crier of Annapolis
Learn the historical significance and design choices made specifically for these spaces. Discuss how the space is used by both residents of the local area and tourists alike. By physically walking the space, we are able to relate our usage to that of other visitors to fully assess their wants and needs. Historical context is used to define the original goals and objectives of the designers who were first tasked with creating the space. By relating the history of the space to the current time period, we are able to gather ideas on how to create a design geared towards modern needs without sacrificing the history behind the original desire for the space. The course asks the question: how do these historically educational spaces affect the knowledge and health of the visitors? Methods are offered that landscape architects can employ to design and implement streetscape and park-like design to improve older, more traditionally designed, spaces for the modern era. A portion of the course is directed towards residential landscape architects by educating on traditional garden design to be contrasted with the more modern work employed at many firms. It will conclude with some time for Q&A.
Learning Objectives:
Develop an understanding of historical street and campus design motifs in Annapolis, MD and the Naval Academy | Discuss the different demographics affected by new design in this specific locale | Understand how specific design can affect uses of the space | Compare and contrast the wants and needs of citizens versus college students | Gather design ideas for commercial and residential design to be replicated on projects in similar locations around the country
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. and FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
Washington, D.C. | Credits: 1.5 PDH – HSW
Instructor: Dennis R. Nola, PLA, ASLA or Stanley Skalka, Hon. ASLA
Learn the historical significance and design choices made specifically for these spaces. Discuss how the space is used by both residents of the local area and tourists alike. By physically walking the space, we are able to relate our usage to that of other visitors to fully assess their wants and needs. Historical context is used to define the original goals and objectives of the designers who were first tasked with creating the space. By relating the history of the space to the current time period, we are able to gather ideas on how to create a design geared towards modern needs without sacrificing the history behind the original desire for the space. The course asks the question: how do these historically educational spaces affect the knowledge and health of the visitors? Methods are offered that landscape architects can employ to design and implement streetscape and park-like design to improve older, more traditionally designed, spaces for the modern era. A portion of the course is directed towards residential landscape architects by educating on traditional garden design to be contrasted with more modern work employed at many firms. It will conclude with some time for Q&A.
Learning Objectives:
Develop an understanding of the history behind the Martin Luther King Jr. and Franklin D. Roosevelt memorials | Discuss the demographics of the local residents and tourists who visit these memorials | Understand the design factors and guidelines followed by the original landscape architects who originally designed the spaces | Gather ideas for future memorials and dedication spaces to be replicated on future projects around the country
DUMBARTON OAKS GARDEN
Washington, D.C. | Credits: 1.5 PDH – HSW
Instructor: Dennis R. Nola, PLA, ASLA or Stanley Skalka, Hon. ASLA
Learn the historical significance and design choices made by the original designers of the Dumbarton Oaks garden. Discuss how the space is used by both residents of the local area and tourists alike. By physically walking the space, we are able to relate our usage to that of other visitors to fully assess their wants and needs. Historical and design context is used to define the original goals and objectives of the designers who were first tasked with creating the space. By discussing the original design themes and decisions, we are able to gather ideas on how to create a design for similar projects around the country. Methods are offered that landscape architects can employ to design and implement garden and park-like design for similar use. A portion of the course is directed towards residential landscape architects by educating on traditional garden design to be contrasted with more modern work employed at many firms. It will conclude with some time for Q&A.
Learning Objectives:
Develop an understanding of the history of the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks | Discuss the demographics of the local residents and tourists who visit these gardens | Understand the design factors and guidelines followed by the original landscape architects who originally designed the spaces | Gather ideas for garden spaces to be replicated on future projects around the country.
The logo and word marks “LA CES” and “Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System” are a collaboration of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board, and the Landscape Architecture Foundation.