Week 11, 12, & 13 - Taylor

I think I said this in the last post but things are really really starting to pick up and the work load has seemed to double in the last two weeks. Which is fine, I don't really feel pressured with anything- just more busy. We also just hired a new landscape architect that will start in two weeks so hopefully that will balance out some of the work. Trying to remember what I did in the last three weeks is hard lol. I think I have done a few base maps, a few small designs, a few plant palette/image boards, and some takeoffs. Mullin's culture patio that I did the 3D work for is currently being built and looks really nice so far. I'll put a picture up when they're done. The plant wall I was working on has since changed to a preserved moss wall which is the smarter move since having alive plants is a lot of risk/money. I just did a lot of research then had to switch gears but it will be okay. 

Some recent/in progress work: (the last one is not my design, I just rendered. Its also cut off bc of client name/etc)




Our office got a little bit of an update as we commissioned an artist to create a graffiti style mural in our main office. Its pretty cool. 

In other news I just finished the season of a co-ed soccer league I participated in. We were in the top four and played in the semi-finals last night but fell short by one goal. This was fun to do and something I probably would not have done while in school so cool experience. 

also here is a pic of beets that I just pulled out of my parents garden :)




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