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Landscape architecture is the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of man-made constructs. The scope of the profession includes architectural design, site planning, 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.
What is landscape architecture?
Activities of a landscape architect can range from the creation of parks and greenways to the site planning for corporate office buildings, from the design of residential estates to the design of civil infastructure and the management of large wilderness areas or reclamation of degraded landscapes such as mines or landfills.
Landscape architects
Landscape architects work on all types of external space -- large or small, urban or rural, and with 'hard'/'soft' materials, hydrology and ecological issues. They work on:
- The form, scale and siting of new developments
- The civil design and public infrastructure
- The site design for schools, universities, hospitals and hotels
- Public parks, greenways, golf courses, theme parks and sports facilities
- Housing areas, industrial parks and commercial developments
- Highways transportation structures, bridges and corridors
- Urban design, town and city squares and pedestrian schemes
- Large or small urban regeneration schemes
- Forest, tourist or historic landscapes and historic garden appraisal and conservation studies
- Reservoirs, dams, power stations, extractive industry applications or major industrial projects
- Environmental assessment and landscape assessment, planning advice and land management proposals.
- Coastal and offshore developments
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Teaser--just started a list for the 2010 Dallas Landscape Design Conference will update as details emerge. #apld
apld (APLD) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:37:10 -0000
Teaser--just started a list for the 2010 Dallas Landscape Design Conference will update as details emerge. #apld
RT @carolinebosher: #FF Great female DIY @homejane Fab interior/landscape design @FrancoiseM Great refurbs @TsrineP (cont) http://tl.gd/rtqt
FrancoiseM (Francoise Murat) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:32:25 -0000
RT @carolinebosher: #FF Great female DIY @homejane Fab interior/landscape design @FrancoiseM Great refurbs @TsrineP (cont) http://tl.gd/rtqt
Botany Buddy recieved a nice profile from Megan Padilla at Garden Design Magazine! http://ow.ly/zTAv Be sure and check it out!!! #landscape
botanybuddy (Charlie) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:06:05 -0000
Botany Buddy recieved a nice profile from Megan Padilla at Garden Design Magazine! http://ow.ly/zTAv Be sure and check it out!!! #landscape
Now is the time to get your yard measured for a hand drawn landscape design! http://fb.me/34u9kJU
thepondgirl (melissa pritchard) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:52:17 -0000
Now is the time to get your yard measured for a hand drawn landscape design! http://fb.me/34u9kJU
CLEAR Village Lab collaborative design event taking place now in Barcelona. Follow landscape architect @MdLG_ she is there to report back.
playrethink (playrethink) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:08:57 -0000
CLEAR Village Lab collaborative design event taking place now in Barcelona. Follow landscape architect @MdLG_ she is there to report back.
A client is looking to retain a landscape design expert witness (in litigation). Email resume to ExpertPages, http://bit.ly/1PHTDf
ExpertPages (ExpertPages ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:02 -0000
A client is looking to retain a landscape design expert witness (in litigation). Email resume to ExpertPages, http://bit.ly/1PHTDf
Andrew Fisher Tomlin Garden Design - Design and construction of private gardens in Europe, USA and Canada.
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Boussard Garden Design - New England garden design resources.
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Clearwater Landscapes - Interactive landscape design online and free landscaping tips for the do it yourself homeowner.
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Creative Landscape Design Solutions - Step by step design process assisted by professional landscape designers through a simple process of question and answer.
David Childers' Signature Landscapes - Get design help online from award winning Landscape Architect David Childers. Portfolio available
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Garden Design uk.com - Provides a wealth of resources and information for garden design including the comprehensive Garden Designers Directory and Art In The Garden.
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Grasshopper Garden Escapes - Offer on-line landscape design through our e-scapes service. We design and install residential landscaping and provide horticultural services.
Helen Billetop - Garden and landscape designer, creating personal gardens for country houses to small urban spaces.
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Peter Anthony Landscaping, Inc. - A full color photo of your home will be generated into a landscaped property using computer design.
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PlantPlans by lanDEsign - An assortment of garden plans for busy and novice gardeners, tailored to your site with simple diagrams and instructions.
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Squash Gardens - Contemporary garden design and creation in the UK and abroad
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