Introduction
To Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture is the art and science
of design, planning, and/or management of the land and the natural
and man-made elements upon it. As an academic discipline, it embodies
creative, cultural, philosophical, and scientific knowledge bases.
As a profession, the practice of landscape architecture includes
site design, urban design, master planning, community planning,
regional planning, resource conservation and stewardship.
Landscape architects are actively engaged in the
design and planning of residential communities, institutional complexes,
commercial developments, park and recreational lands and facilities,
industrial parks, urban spaces, regional and rural districts, and
historic preservation and restoration projects, and the restoration
and preservation of natural environments.
The range of practice opportunities for landscape
architects is very broad. It includes private and public design
and planning offices ranging in size from two or three to several
hundred people. The size of the firm usually relates directly to
its breadth: the larger the firm, the broader its project types
and geographical area of practice. Large firms are often international
in project scope as well as interdisciplinary in approach, including
architects, engineers, interior designers, graphic designers, etc. |
Students on a field trip to Boston to
visit firms and speak with professionals working in field. |
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