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| Can anyone recommend a good landscape architect in the DC - Maryland area? Preferably I am looking for someone not affiliated with a landscaping company as I already have one of those... but it's not an absolute.
I asked in another thread but I think my question was buried. Thanks,
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- Posted by deviant-deziner Oh zone (My Page) on Tue, Nov 1, 11 at 1:06
| Oehme Van Sweden comes immediately to mind. http://www.ovsla.com/ |
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| wow. good recommendation - how many of their books do I own? |
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| Van Sweden's work is gorgeous! Wow... but I doubt we can afford them at this point, especially since a lot of the work that would have been profitable for them is already done. If possible I would like to find an experienced LA who may have left a big firm and is out on their own. Billy |
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- Posted by deviant-deziner Oh zone (My Page) on Tue, Nov 1, 11 at 19:09
| I think it would be worth a call to see what OvS office charges for a residential planting plan. I can't image that they are that much more expensive than any other highly qualified designer who bills out in the $ 125 - 175 per hour range. All the firms ( small and large) are pretty competitive these days. I briefly perused your first post and thought you were looking for a planting plan only. If I'm mistaken, my apologies. If OvS is not a good fit for you then try looking at the ASLA website. American Society of Landscape Architects. Another option is a well respected landscape designer in your area. There is an association called APLD, Assc. of Profession Landscape Designers, but from my N. California experience of the local association , a fair portion of their members are new to the landscape industry ( 10 years or less) To be perfectly blunt, it takes many years of experience to really get a grasp on this field. That is why when you see designers highlighted in magazines and books they have usually put in a good 20 - 25 years of working experience. |
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| I may be able to refer you to someone. If you want, shoot me an email with the scope of work and your zip code, zepptours [a t] gmail |
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