Yufei WANG

session 03 02.04 Are you a Landscape Architect? Everything is about Risk. Professional qualification is not only about design ability, but also about risk managing. Ethics is a large part of being professional.(Say NO when ethically impossible!) As a landscape architect, always be careful about what I can say, what I can do, what I can't do. (Experience is very important) Never commit on the spot———When everything happens that I don’t know the answer, I can say that I am not sure, I'll get back to you. Virtual Office Visit Landscape Architecture firm organization structure :

Daily operations:

Projects & work stages:

Graphic and rendering software: —Auto CAD —Full set Adobe:Photoshop Indesign

—Lumion, Sketch up,Rhino, Grasshopper

—BIM:Revit

Even if you don't pass the PPE exam, you should follow the standard of landscape architect in behavior

session 04 02.11 Where do you work?

Take time to get knowledge, maybe we can't get much income when graduated, but we should focus on ten years later.

Follow your passion, maybe the first job is not that important.The best thing to do is to get a job and start learning.

Typical design package

Although it's Spring Festival, there are still many people working at studio

Session 05 02.25 You are the boss

Boss is always working, marketing, sharing.

Marketing and risk are the key factors that boss always keep in mind.

Running a business takes more part than design a project for boss.

Investment:Give training to new graduates and promote the development of the whole industry

Session 06 03.04 Develop or Control?

Design is working with constrain, there are so many things to discuss with team and client.

Tree Removal and Preservation Proposals (TPRP) must be undertaken by RLA or Qualified Professional.

Landscape Master Plans (LMP) must be submitted by RLA.

The Purpose of the Land Use Planning System

Planning and Development Authorities

Legislation /Ordinances

Check the Outline Zoning Plan—Check the hierarchical urban planning—Check the Country Parks Ordinance

Check the land lease—A landscaping clause in the lease—Landscape Master Plan(LMP)Clause

Tree preservation Clause—Submission of TPRP—Compensatory Planting Plan

Tree Transplant—Compliance Checking of Project

Self-certificate of Compliance(SCC)

Compliance Checking

Processing procedures for TPRP—Tree maintenance department

Check the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance

Heritage Impact Assessment(HIA)

Regulations on protecting historical famous towns and villages

session 07 03.18 Winning a project

In the eyes of clients, low fee is as important as good design which will not be benefit in the long run.

Project Management

Project Characteristics:

THE Consultancy Appointment:

Factors to be considered by the Landscape Architect

Acceptance and Conditions of Appointment

HKILA-conditions of Engagement and Professional Charges

UK Landscape Institute-landscape Consultants Appointment

Confirmation of Appointment

session 08 03.25 Organizing a project

What is procurement?

Procurement is a very complex and vital investment process, including contracting, purchasing, sourcing or tendering, to weigh up the benefits, risks and budget constraints of a project to determine what the most appropriate procurement method is, and what contractual arrangements will be required.

process of procurement and the risks:

Factors that can influence the procurement choice:

—External factors

—Client Resources

—Project characteristics

—Ability to make changes

—Cost issues

—Timing

The potential scenarios of procurement:

The first scenario is resulting from the client skill gap, where the client's skills are below that of the project requirement and therefore the investment is delivered inefficiently.

Another possibility is having an industry skills gap. Under this scenario whilst the client has the ability to invest and procure efficiently given the funds that are available, the industry is unable to meet the requirement.

Risks, however, not always means bad things and sometimes it can bring us with surprise. The final scenarios are ones where genuine innovation occurs. That is to say that for a given budget where the expectation is set, industry and the client together are able to deliver a project which exceeds expectations given the skills of the team.

session 09 04.01 Awarding a project

Tender documentations:

Drawings; Specifications;Schedules/Bills of quantities

Tendering methods:

Negotiated tendering: Useful when time is limited and an early appointment of contractor is desired.

potential cost or time savings

Useful when contractors expertise is known and required for design development

Selective tendering: Shorter tendering process

Low cost of documentation

Simplified tender evaluation

Open tendering: Al interested contractors are free to submit tenders

Obtain competitive prices

Diversified choices

No price-fxing rings

Tendering process:

session 10 04.08 Delivering a project

Lead Consultant:

—sets acceptable standards of materials and workmanship,

—approves material samples and mock-ups,

—clarifies contractor s queries,

—provides any necessary information to complete the design

—issues instructions and variation orders

—Visits the site to inspect the progress and quality of the works

Quantity Surveyor:

—measures work carried out and values any materials held on site

—agrees with the contractor the value of the interim measurement;

— prepares and submits valuations to the Lead

—provides estimates of the cost/savings of variations to the work

—measures and calculates the value of work carried out

—agrees the value with the contractor of the Final Account

—generally advises the lead of financial aspects and implications of change

Specialist Consultants:

Act purely as advisors to the Lead on specialist aspects of design or construction. They act under the Lead and cannot issue instructions directly

Resident Site Staff:

—professional staff (Architect/Engineer/OS/Building Services Engineer/Land Surveyor/Landscape Architect)

—inspectorate staff ( Inspector of Works, WS, LFO, Clerk of Works)

—survey officers, technical officers, chairmen)

—clerical &support staff

—drivers, workmen etc

Contract Site Staff:

—Proiect Manager

—Site Agent

—site engineers

—foreman and labourers

—Safety Officer/safety supervisors

—ICE, Independent Checking engineer

Others:

—Independent Checkers

—Statutory Authorities

—Public Utilities

—End Users

—Maintenance Authorities

Agenda:

LASTMEETNG SSUES

CONTRACTOR PROGRESS

RSS

CONSULTANTS

FINANCIAL/ QS

SAFETY/PROCEDURES/MSC

AOB /NEXT MEETING

Documentation:

materials submissions

method statements

site records

test results

mock ups

Requests for information:

The Contractor issues RFI'S to:

request missing information.

clarify ambiguities

raise issues of concern

RSS/ Design Team endeavour to answer from contract information or that is known on site

Instructions:

Discrepancies between the drawings and the bills

Contract requirements are at odds with laws or regulations

Errors in the setting out

Opening up of the works for inspection

Removal of materials or goods from site which are not in accordance with the contract

Dismissal of persons employed on the works

Ordering/confirming variations

Provisional /prime cost items

Making good defects during the defects liability period

Removal of debris after a storm, flood. fire etc

Postponement of the works under the contract/ suspension of the works

Nomination of subcontractors and suppliers

Doing special works, covering up in the event of civil strife

Removal of debris. from site

Antiquities found on site

Existing

session 11 04.15 Hire me!

Preparation

What considerations should be take before applying for a job?

WHO- Range of Employers-which will suit your needs? Who to contact DIRECTOR/HR/ RECRUITMENT FIRM. The way of approach is important. An introduction is worth a thousand cold calls / dead letters

WHAT-what do you offer them, What do they offer you? Are there specific experiences that will resonate

Do they need to see

FOLIO/REFERENCES/CERTIFICATES/EXPERIENCE/VIDEO?

How to get the right balance

WHERE-choosing a job with the right location can

can seriously impact your state of mind cay to work make all the difference.Can you relocate?

WHEN-RIGHT time- right place Are they hiring now in the place you would like to be. Timing is everything

How can you find out and adjust?

WHY- Be clear why they are the right firm for you.You are going to need to demonstrate this in the letter and interview.

Think about what the employer want.

Involvement and contributions in the team.

Timing is very important.

write application by video.

All too frequently applications can be rejected without even a need to open the resume/ CV or portfolio, especially when sent through email.

The importance of writing a considered, formal and polite cover letter cannot be understated

The Letter of Application establishes a number of basic questions to an employer.

1. Is the applicant careful; have they checked their work?

2. Is the applicant able to be trusted to write a letter on behalf of this company?

3. Is the applicant able to do research and ensure that they are able to establish the correct information?

4. Is the applicant able to simply and efficiently convey the necessary

information without confusion or upset?

5. Is the applicant really interested in the company or have they just written a standard email to many companies?

session 12 04.22 Wrap it ip

There is a brief self introduction in the application letter, a clear understanding of the company, and a clear motive

What I learned from their company.

Confident

Tell story which links to my project.

Make allusion to the company ethos:vision, working mode, about myself, their business.