Landscape Architect
Landscape architects plan and design land areas for projects such as parks, schools, hospitals, roads, malls, plazas, sports complexes, holiday resorts, hotel complexes, shopping centres, airports, housing subdivisions, national parks, playgrounds and commercial, industrial and residential sites.
Landscape architects may perform the following tasks:
- study and discuss designs, costs and construction of projects with clients
- talk to architects, engineers and other professionals, and gather information on factors such as historical and natural conservation requirements, soil structure, drainage, rock features, existing and proposed buildings and sun and shade movements
- draw up site plans outlining the development of the site, discuss with clients and seek approval
- prepare specifications, arrange cost estimates, list building materials required and detail working drawings of the site, showing features such as location of buildings, roads and walkways; land contours and drainage systems; soil conservation measures; and the vegetation to be planted, retained or removed
- undertake heritage studies and plans of management for open space areas
- use computer and video-simulation packages to develop broadscale landscape plans
- supervise site work
- advise on landscape problems concerned with environmental planning.
Specialisations:
Landscape architects may specialise in projects such as parks, playgrounds, roads or public housing. They may also specialise in types of services such as regional planning and resource management, site selection, cost studies or site construction.
Landscape architects may work independently or with other professionals such as architects, engineers and town planners.
Personal Requirements:
- analytical and planning ability
- enjoy and have talent for design
- creative flair
- good communication skills
- enjoy the natural environment
- able to work independently or as part of a team.
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