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What is Landscape Architecture?


Landscape architecture is combines arts, science and practice to create exceptional gardens. Landscape architecture includes planning and management, environmental restoration and also various forms of design.

Garden design includes the landscaping of parks or major gardens. Landscape architecture design is also used for public areas, such as parks or town squares.

Landscape projects

Projects that involve landscape architecture include new developments, public infrastructure, storm water management, design for institutions, the treatment of wetlands, parks and nature preserves, recreational facilities, housing areas, industrial and commercial developments, highways, transportation structures, urban design, parking lots, historic landscapes and conservation planning.

Landscape architecture is also be involved in such projects as reservoirs, dams, environmental assessment, coastal and offshore developments. Landscape architects are hired it to help minimize environmental destruction or impacts to an area. A landscape architect attempts to include natural processes along with the development of new facilities.

Landscaping ideas

It is important that the landscape architect is involved in the planning process from the very beginning of a project. The architect will generate ideas for the use of space and continue to contribute to the project as it moves from stage to stage.










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