The Landscape Institute says the following about landscape architecture:-
' Landscape architecture combines environment and design, art and science. It is about everything outside the front door, both urban and rural, at the interface between people and natural systems. The range of ways in which landscape architects work is staggering. From masterplanning Olympic sites to planning and managing landscapes like national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty to designing the public squares and parks that we all use, landscape architecture nurtures communities and makes their environment human and liveable.
and about Landscape Architects......
Landscape architects are broad thinkers who thrive on the big picture. They are playing an increasingly important role in addressing the great issues of our day: climate change, sustainable communities, water, housing and the prevention of hunger.
Landscape architects are often natural leaders, able to communicate with many professions and leading multidisciplinary projects. Landscape architecture is not just the profession of the future – but the profession for a better future’
But what does all of that actually mean? Does the term 'Landscape Architect' instantly convey the broad idea of an occupation in the way that Architect, Quantity Surveyor, Civil or Structural Engineer and other similar professions do?
What do we say we do when we are asked what we do - it is sometimes difficult to know where to start - particularly when the immediate reaction is 'are you a gardener/ architect/ecologist/' etc - or worse - what on earth is that?
So - we are starting a regular series - to bring understanding and enlightenment as to what a landscape architect does, and why you should employ one for your next construction project.
To see what we do go to http://www.moore-environment.co.uk/ - otherwise watch this space........
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