Dumitru Furnea Landscape Architect
MA Landscape Architecture, MSc Horticulture
BA(Hons) Horticulture, Diploma Design
The spirit of a place is in its power to charm the heart...
Landscape Architect by profession, I am active in the landcaping industry since year 1998, trying every side of it. Starting with the horticultural part and applying my construction knowledge from previous background, going through consultancy and sales and touching the business side, then looking at the maintenance and management I got to the top of the profession by becoming Landscape Architect.
It is the different work backgrounds I went through that makes me understand every hidden aspect of my profession and any details of landscape architectural projects.
There is no secret in any aspect of my profession left uncovered and I believe it's my experience that makes me see in depth and understand Landscape Architecture at the highest levels.
The visualisations and graphics are only the cherry on the cake after a profound thinking and carefully thought story of each projects.
By using only the best tools in the digital graphics industry, every project is given the much needed presentable feel, with a strong desire of becoming real.
As an addition to the technical part of the project the visuals production and publicity materials of any kind are part of my skills, so when the client will be receiving the final result, everything is clear and easy to understand tu the full satisfaction.
ABOUT
Tools I use:
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Autocad
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3D MAX Design
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Adobe Photoshop
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National Building Specification
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Adobe Digital Editions
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Office Package
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Sketchup,
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Vectorworks
What I can deliver at high professional levels:
1. Site analysis and data interpretation
2. Feasibility studies and landscape development opportunities
3. Conceptual and detailed design for small to large developments
4. Masterplanning for Private or Public Developments
5. Hard and Soft landscape detailing to include a. Construction detailing, b. Planting plans, c. Drainage,
6. Habitat creation and restoration
7. Historic Parks and Gardens Rehabilitation and Restoration
8. Landscape and Visual Landscape Assessments with full imagery and reports to support planning applications for small to large developments
9. Environmental Impact assessments
10. Masterplans for Green infrastructure projects
11. SUDS implementation and retrofitted sustainable drainage schemes
12. Public realm and landscape strategies
13. Urban design and Urban landscapes
14. Design and access statements
15. Design coding
16. Specification and tendering documents to British Standards
17. Landscape Management and Landscape Maintenance plans and Maintenance Calendars
18. Green roofs and green walls design
19. Playgrounds and Schools recreational facilities
20. Inclusive playground design for retrofitted playgrounds
21. Indoor landscapes and plant displays
22. Support for projects at public consultations
23. High quality graphic design to support public presentations and media appearance.
24. Temporary or permanent Art installations and Art commissions.
25. Project implementation
26. Contracts and tendering documentation using JCLI forms of contracts and NBS regulations.
After the project delivery I take the work on the field for:
- Contract administration
- Project management
- Site inspections and construction sites supervision
- Consultancy for planning applications
Additional activities I can provide to professional levels:
- Graphic design
- Design concepts using 3D graphics representations
- Visualisations of existing or proposed developments in 2D, 3D or hand sketches and drawings.