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Landscape architecture is the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of human-made constructs. more...

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The scope of the profession includes architectural design, site planning, housing estate development, environmental restoration, town or urban planning, urban design, parks and recreation planning, regional planning, and historic preservation. A practitioner in the field of landscape architecture is called a landscape architect.

Duties

Landscape architecture is a multi-disciplinary field, which includes: geography, mathematics, science, engineering, art, horticulture, technology, social sciences, politics, history, and philosophy. The activities of a landscape architect can range from the creation of public parks and parkways to site planning for corporate office buildings, from the design of residential estates to the design of civil infrastructure and the management of large wilderness areas or reclamation of degraded landscapes such as mines or landfills. Landscape architects work on all types of structures and external space - large or small, urban or rural, and with \"hard\"/\"soft\" materials, hydrology and ecological issues.

The breadth of the professional task that landscape architects collaborate on is very broad, but some examples of project types include:

The planning, form, scale and siting of new developments; Civil design and public infrastructure; Stormwater management including rain gardens, green roofs and treatment wetlands; Campus and site design for institutions; Parks, botanical gardens, arboretums, greenways, and nature preserves; Recreation facilities like golf courses, theme parks and sports facilities; Housing areas, industrial parks and commercial developments; Highways, transportation structures, bridges, and transit corridors; Urban design, town and city squares, waterfronts, pedestrian schemes, and parking lots; Large or small urban regeneration schemes; Forest, tourist or historic landscapes, and historic garden appraisal and conservation studies; Reservoirs, dams, power stations, reclamation of extractive industry applications or major industrial projects; Environmental assessment and landscape assessment, planning advice and land management proposals.; Coastal and offshore developments;

The most valuable contribution is often made at the earliest stage of a project in generating ideas and bringing flair and creativity to the use of space. The landscape architect can contribute to the overall concept and prepare an initial master plan, from which detailed designs can subsequently be prepared. He or she can also let and supervise contracts for construction work, prepare design impact assessments, conduct environmental assessments or audits and act as an expert witness at inquiries on land use. He or she can also support or prepare applications for capital or revenue funding grants.

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