Landscape architects are involved in the conceptual design of spaces that “creates and enables life between the buildings”. The involvement of landscape architects can be seen in streets, roads, shared paths, housing estates, apartment compounds, shopping malls, squares, plazas, gardens, pocket pa...
There is a growing need for these workers to lend their design skills to new construction projects. You can find work as a landscape architect in these three sectors: The public sector hires landscape architects to work in agencies like the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, ...
CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software is used to create detailed, technical drawings. Engineers and architects use CAD programs—as do landscape designers. CAD software enables users to quickly create, modify and share designs in 2D or 3D formats. Our own solution,DynaScape Design, is a perfect ...
In the meantime, I have started to tell people that I’m a type of architect that designs outdoor spaces. I then let them know that we are called landscape architects but our work isn’t limited to planting design, and that the vast majority of us do not perform any construction or in...
and environmentally responsible. Landscape architects work closely with clients, engineers, and contractors to develop comprehensive landscape plans that may include site analysis, conceptual design, master planning, plant selection, grading and drainage plans, and construction detailing. They consider factors...
“Our profession has seen a paradigm shift in how we talk about research. We no longer talk about research as what we do, but rather, as who we are. We elevate design through research.” Upali Nanda Global Sector Director, Innovation Partner PhD, Assoc. AIA, EDAC, ACHE...
That's precisely what brand strategists do. They're not the designers making pretty logos or the marketers running ads. They're the architects building the foundation that makes EVERYTHING else work. In the next few minutes, I will break down precisely what brand strategists do, why the goo...
In providing well-managed design and development plans, landscape architects offer an essential array of services and expertise that reduces costs and adds long-term value to a project. Clear differences do exists between landscape architecture and the other design professions. Architects primarily ...
Hardiness is a term that comes up frequently, often in discussions of climate. What horticulturists mean by hardiness may be different from what landscape architects intend when considering plants. To horticulturists, plant hardiness typically refers to a specimen’s cold hardiness. This is just one...
Landscape architects design areas to be both beautiful and sustainable. 7 Region Often referenced in studies of demographics and economics. Researchers analyze the region for trends in population growth and economic development. 8 Landscape Often used in art and photography to refer to extensive and ...