LARE Section 1 case studies
LARE Section 1 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Landscape Architect Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.) is the exam administered by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) as part of the path to professional licensure as a landscape architect. CLARB describes its role as designing and promoting standards that ensure people, places and the environment are protected by landscape architecture, and frames the L.A.R.E. The LARE Section 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,865 words.
1Unbalanced Low Bid on a Municipal Trailhead
A city parks department in a fast-growing suburb solicits sealed bids for a 3.2-acre trailhead: a 42-space parking lot, a precast restroom, 1,800 linear feet of asphalt trail, and 2.4 acres of native seeding. The design consultant's engineer's estimate is 2.15 million; the council has appropriated 2.0 million for construction plus an 8% contingency.
809 words, about 4 min2Acceleration Pressure on a Commencement-Deadline Plaza
A university contracts a landscape architecture firm for a 1.1-acre plaza between two residence halls, with substantial completion required 30 days before May commencement. The contractor is CM-at-risk.
846 words, about 4 min3Bioretention Basin That Will Not Drain After Substantial Completion
A landscape architecture firm designed a 0.4-acre bioretention basin as the stormwater control measure for a 60-unit townhome development, assuming a field-verified infiltration rate of 1.5 inches per hour and a 48-hour drawdown requirement. During construction the firm made six monthly site visits and observed, but did not test, the basin subgrade.
781 words, about 4 min4Scope Growth and an Overdue Invoice on a Boutique Hotel Courtyard
A landscape architecture firm holds a 148,000 lump-sum agreement with a developer for a 0.6-acre boutique hotel courtyard, covering schematic design through construction documents plus bidding support. The agreement lists hourly rates for additional services ( 165 principal, 130 project designer, 95 technician) and states that client-directed revisions after written approval of a phase are additional services.
581 words, about 3 min5Conflicts, a Contractor's Gift, and a Certification the Firm Cannot Sign
A county selects a landscape architecture firm for a 3.6 million park renovation. During construction the project manager - a licensed landscape architect and the firm's principal-in-charge - learns three things in one week.
848 words, about 4 min