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degree in landscape architecture or a similar field. Following this one must progress onto a postgraduate diploma in the field of landscape architecture covering the subject in far greater detail such as mass urban planning, construction, and planting. Following this, the trainee must complete the Pathway to Chartership, a challenging program set out by the Landscape Institute. Following this, one is awarded a full landscape architect title and membership among the Chartered Members of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
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The practice of landscape architecture dates to some of the earliest of human cultures and just as much as the practice of medicine has been inimical to the species and ubiquitous worldwide for several millennia. However, this article examines the modern profession and educational discipline of those
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The United States is the founding country of the formal profession entitled landscape architecture. Those in this field work both to create an aesthetically pleasing setting and also to protect and preserve the environment in an area. In the U.S., a need to formalize the practice and a name for the
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Planning, design, management, maintenance, and monitoring functional and aesthetic layouts of built environment in urban, suburban, and rural areas including private and public open spaces, parks, gardens, streetscapes, plazas, housing developments, burial grounds, memorials; tourist, commercial,
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is the recognised body relating to the field of Landscape Architecture throughout the United Kingdom. To become a recognised landscape architect in the UK takes approximately seven years. To begin the process, one has to study an accredited course by the Landscape Institute to obtain a bachelor's
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Conducting research, preparing scientific papers, and technical reports, developing policy, teaching, and advising on aspects regarding landscape architecture such as the application of geographic information systems, remote sensing, law, landscape communication, interpretation, and landscape
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Inspecting sites, analyzing factors such as climate, soil, flora, fauna, surface and subsurface water and drainage; and consulting with clients and making recommendations regarding methods of work and sequences of operations for projects related to the landscape and built
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Identifying and developing appropriate solutions regarding the quality and use of the built environment in urban, suburban, and rural areas and making designs, plans, and working drawings, specifications of work, cost estimates, and time
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Depending on the jurisdiction, landscape architects who pass state requirements to become registered, licensed, or certified may be entitled to use the postnominal letters PLA. In the US, all 50 states have adopted licensure. The
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and numerous projects of large scale both public and private. He was the founder of a firm of landscape architects who employed highly skilled professionals to design and execute aspects of projects designed under his auspices.
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Developing new or improved theories and methods to promote environmental awareness and undertaking planning, design, restoration, management, and maintenance of cultural and historic landscapes, parks, sites, and
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Contributing to the planning, aesthetic and functional design, location, management, and maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, dams, wind farms, and other energy and major development projects
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Landscape architecture practices the fine art of relating the structure of culture to the nature of landscape, to the end that people can use it, enjoy it, and preserve it.
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described his occupation as "landscape gardener" on business cards he had prepared to represent him in work that now would be described as that of a landscape architect.
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Monitoring the realisation and inspecting the construction of proposals to ensure compliance with plans, specifications of work, cost estimates, and time schedules
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Project management of large scale landscape planning and design projects including management of other consultants such as engineers, architects, and planners
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Developing new or improved theories, policy, and methods for landscape planning, design, and management at local, regional, national, and multinational levels
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To become a recognised professional landscape architect in Australia, the first requirement is to obtain a degree in landscape architecture accredited by the
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Undertaking landscape assessments including environmental and visual impact assessments to prepare policies or inform new developments
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Developing policies and plans and implementing and monitoring proposals for conservation and recreation areas such as national parks
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in Washington, D.C., designed by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand in 1921, was opened to the public in 1939.
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industrial and educational complexes; sports grounds, zoos, botanic gardens, recreation areas, and farms
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An example of landscape architecture: the Italian Garden, Gardens of the world, Berlin-Marzahn, Germany
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CSLA Canadian Society of Landscape Architects/Association des architectes paysagistes du Canada
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Markdale Garden at Binda near Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia, designed by Edna Walling
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The following is an outline of the typical scope of service for a landscape architect:
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endorses the postnominal letters PLA, for Professional Landscape Architect.
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American Society of Landscape Architects profiles landscape architecture
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Interviews with Australian landscape architects discussing their work
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Acting as an expert witness in development and environment courts
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profession was resolved in 1899 with the formation of the
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Business card for eighteenth century landscape architect
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Australian Institute of Landscape Architects: March 2005
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Proudfoot, Helen. "Brown, Doris Jocelyn (1898–1971)".
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Some notable Australian landscape architects include
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The title, "landscape architect", was first used by
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Registered Landscape Architect

Humphry Repton
Thomas Medland

Frederick Law Olmsted
Calvert Vaux
Greensward Plan
Manhattan
Andrew Haswell Green
George Waring
Ignaz Anton Pilat
Jacob Wrey Mould
landscape architecture
site planning
sustainable design
Humphry Repton
Frederick Law Olmsted
Central Park
Manhattan
American Society of Landscape Architects
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irrelevant
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less pertinent examples
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
Geneva

Catherin Bull
Kevin Taylor

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