Landscape Architecture and Landscape Architects have been around for centuries, with amazing pieces of landscape architecture that still remain today, such as the Stourhead in Wiltshire, designed by Henry Hoare. Landscape architecture refers to the design of outdoor landmarks and public areas for aesthetic, social and environmental purposes. An Exemplary landscape architect can turn any existing piece of land into a beautiful work of art while contributing to a cleaner environment. The scope of landscape architecture in itself is wide, including visual resource management, private and public landscape design and management, and the planning and provision of a green infrastructure.
Landscape architecture requires a high-level of specialization and sophistication when it comes to visualizing the final outcome, and everything required to make that happen. Landscape architects all across the globe are well paid (as far as I know) and are extremely creative in designing, envisioning and completely transforming a plain piece of land. Here are a few amazing examples of extremely beautiful landscape architectural designs.
Importance of Landscape Architects - Architecture and Design
In many countries, there are professional institutes that comprise of professional community members, to protect professional interests and regulate practices. In an opinion of profession, I would say (and many would agree) that landscape architecture has, over time, become one of the most important professions in the modern world. Questioning this praise of profession can be answered by the value of Landscape architecture itself. Landscape Architects deal with, if not specialize in rejuvenating, protecting and enhancing nature and natural surroundings. Moreover, in doing so they add value by improving the safety, beauty, and utility of these natural spaces. The services of a Landscape architect, as well as landscaping architecture and design as a profession, has a positive influence on the environment and by extension the health of the community.
Landscape Architecture is a complex profession, which primarily deals with 6 important components, namely the environment, space, creativity, people, education, and socialization. Landscape architecture has a direct impact on all these components, making landscape architects vital cogs in this mechanism called Earth. Landscape architectural designs are well-planned layouts that cover extensive areas of land. These layouts and designs contain detailed specifications regarding changes that need to be made to the existing land to acquire the desired outcome. The process begins with assessing and evaluating the characteristics of the base site, which is a complex procedure that requires the expertise of ecologists, engineers and landscape architects.
After evaluation, the landscape architect lays down a plan to develop and preserve the area, which sometimes includes processes like regeneration and resurfacing of polluted areas. With the designs and services of a landscape architect, even some of the most polluted industrial lands that are polluted with toxic materials can be treated with phytoremediation.
On the whole, Landscape architects contribute greatly towards reversing or remedying the ill effects of pollution and thereby reducing our carbon footprint. Although the damage done can’t be undone, certain measures can be taken to reduce the effects of pollution, pollutants and toxic materials on the environment, making the world safer, cleaner and healthier by a significant amount. Landscape architects in Australia, the UK, and the USA are a part of various institutes or governing bodies that push the boundaries on enhancing the environment. However, Landscape architects in the UAE push boundaries unlike ever seen before, facilitating the growth, development, and enhancement of plants and greenery in desert conditions.
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