Anya LO

In my short life, many experiences could be called life-changing. Every new experience was, at one time or another, the first experience. For good or bad, each instance changed the course that my life has taken. Study Landscape Architecture is one of the many life-changing points and this course is the transition point for the next life-changing point. My previous study mainly focuses on academic studies and theories, but this course offers a new perspective on practical and it leads to a new beginning, working life.

1.Are you a landscape architect?

Working ethics was presented by the first presentation team in this class. When working with a professional landscape architect title, we must remember that the Code of Professional Conduct is the foundation of our profession, and it is our responsibility to follow it. The presentation is educational, providing detailed information on what it means to be a professional and what values a professional should uphold.

2.Where do you work?

To simulate the prospective professional route of six students from various backgrounds, team blue combined their presentation with a fun talent performance. The presentation brought up the topic of working in the public and private sectors in both Hong Kong and the Mainland through the stories of the six applicants. There is no need to rush through the chartership exam because the work experience we get will help us s

elect the type of profession we want to pursue in the future.

The second half of the course took us on a virtual tour of Earth Asia's headquarters. Ringo from Earth Asia gave us a tour of their workplace and told us about the projects they've been working on, from start to end. It also gives students who want to work in the industry after graduation an actual working path, which is very essential information.

3.You are the boss

The purple team presenting the topic "Are you the boss". They spoke with six interviewees, and their insights were insightful and provided us with new ideas on running a landscape business. A boss may be faced with a variety o

f problems, including financial, personnel, marketing, risk management, and so on. As the role becomes more responsible, each choice must be carefully considered. It also represents the difficulty of being a boss rather than a worker.

Code of Conduct, Registered Landscape Architect, Professional Conducts, Works for Government Departments, Insurance, Business Plan, Hiring and Firing, and other topics were addressed in the mini-quiz. Some of the questions are pretty intriguing, and we can go to the documents or regulatory provisions for more information.

4.Develop or control?

We never consider the difficulty of pro

ducing a planning proposal for academic objectives. The presentation of the topic focuses on Hong Kong's current ordinance framework for landscape-related issues. In Hong Kong's present land-use planning system, numerous agencies are involved, and rules are constantly interlinked amongst departments. As a result, development and control have become a lengthy process, with multiple perspectives occasionally contradicting each other.To acquire approval to start the project, we'll need to compile a slew of documentation, including the TPRP (Tree preservation and tree removal proposal), heritage impact assessment, and environmental impact assessment. As a result, the landscape business' administrative job consumes so much of their time.

5.Winning a project

The red team is in charge of the presentation. The presentation flow is mostly seamless because we were able to keep up with the pace and finish it on time. Because there are countless prospects but also competitors to race with us, our theme concentrates on how to get a project from the market and then build a contract with the client. Despite some technical difficulties during the video segment, I judged the presentation to be a success in terms of getting the point across to the rest of the group.

In addition, Barry arranged for a virtual tour to BLEND, a local landscape firm. They walked us through the steps of winning a project. Preparation work is critical since it increases the likelihood of securing a project. It helps the company decide if they should bid for the project and what the best plan is to win it by analyzing the clients' needs and the firm's strengths.

6.Organizing a project

Our team is presenting today on "Or

ganizing a Project," and we're Green!

We created a branching diagram to illustrate the notion, which included the contractual relationship and administrative responsibilities of employers, contractors, and architects. Risk is allocated differently between client and contractor in each of the three procurement strategies: traditional/conventional procurement, design-build procurement, and managed procurement. Our Team's explanation of the scope of risk, it appears that the design-build strategy has the lowest risk in terms of time and money, but the quality of work may not be as excellent as the other two approaches.

7.Awarding a project

It's time for another virtual tour after

the presentation! We paid a visit to Urbis! In comparison to the workplace, we visited a few weeks ago, Urbis is a major landscape firm. It employs approximately 50 landscape designers and seven RLAs. Despite the fact that Urbis is a global corporation, it continues to work on landscape projects such as the SENT landfill, Hong Kong Wetland Park, and West Kowloon Cultural District. Urbis' presentation is mostly a rehash of earlier presentations by other groups. In a real-life scenario, they explained the relationship between the employer, contractor, and landscape architect. Environmental teams and expert contractors, for example, were involved in the SENT landfill project. They also discussed how various teams, such as the landscape architect, landscape designer, and horticulture team, might collaborate under the direction of the project manager. After hearing their presentation, I have a better understanding of the organization of a landscape company as well as the procurement process using a real-life example.

8.Delivering a project

Barry gave a very informative lesson, b

ut the echo problem completely marred the presentation. We are divided into groups for role-playing in the discussion portion because the technological challenge is unavoidable. It really facilitates our understanding of the various roles that each person plays in various aspects of the project.

Today, Urbis also takes us on a virtual tour of the SENT landfill. The SENT landfill project focuses on landfill remediation at various stages. During the site inspection, their staff explains the logic of plant selection (a mix of local and foreig

n species) and how to carry out the selection trail. The information offered during this tour is extremely useful to us because the planting methods they utilized, such as the utilization of microclimate tubes to create a microclimate in a harsh environment, are not usually used in Hong Kong landscape projects.

9.Hire me!

This workshop was quite beneficial to us because we were able to discuss our techniques for drafting our CV and cover letter with our classmates. I was drafting the cover letter in a style that may apply to multiple companies before attending this class. The letter does not demonstrate my comprehension of the company for which I am applying.

The talk on this topic was really beneficial to me in terms of my CV and the first step in obtaining an interview with the desired firm. Instead of merely introducing oneself, the CV should focus on building up specific company information. And, on occasion, it is necessary to transmit it to the appropriate individual rather than through the company's standard communication channels.