Laurie Olin on Skills of a Landscape Architect

Olin discusses how to best communicate your ideas. These clips are extended, uncut interviews with landscape architect Laurie Olin and interviewer Charles Birnbaum. The videos are part of a new series of richly illustrated interviews with Olin that reveal intriguing insights into his life, career, design philosophy and the concepts behind his legacy projects - see the full Oral History at tclf.org/pioneer/oral-history/.... Olin, a recent recipient of the National Medal of the Arts, has profoundly influenced practitioners and the general public through his extensive body of built works and more than forty years of teaching. This is the tenth in TCLF's award-winning Pioneers of American Landscape Design® series of free, Web-based, in-depth, first person interviews with leading landscape architects.

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I find myself interested in the landscape, architecture, feel and what this person is saying is absolutely fantastic. I feel more comfortable and confident in the pursuit of a degree in landscape architecture. PS it’s best to watch this video at 1.75 speed.

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I have landscape viva today and i have to discuss about your projects and design primciple for my exam...this was really helpful

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As a landscape architect myself, I totally agree with Mr Olin 100%. Great session!

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I enjoyed laurie lectures while studying with him at Penn.....long time ago.

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The master is sharing some timeless truths here. There's no need for a new version.

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Drawing is like breathing.

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