I want to be a Landscape Architect

Short film which is based on the work of a Landscape Architect:

http://www.iwanttobealandscapearchitect.com/



Discover landscape architecture the creative profession which combines art, science, design and the environment.

Douglas J. Meehan Work

A well presented, website which presents Landscape Architecture, Urban design and Digital media.

Worth having a look in the way in he has chosen to present his work. Amazing!

Please click on link below:

http://www.level0design.com/work/disciplines/landscape-architecture/

The importance of landscape architecture

Landscape architecture is one of the world's most important professions.

Neglecting the architectures of the world's fast-changing landscapes will result in endless highways lined with endless blocks of endless tedium - dreary expanses of housing, industry, forestry and agriculture - our natural landscapes buried under repetitive building and planting. Instead, we should design the architecture of 'new landscapes for our new lives' (Fairbrother, N. 1970). The engineering of anti-landscapes should make way for an enlightened landscape architecture. With the death of engineer's modernism, it is time for a twenty-first century approach. 

Landscape architecture theory

Landscape architecture and garden design are separate arts with a shared and ancient heritage. The distinction is that gardens are usually enclosed and private. Landscape architecture is concerned with public goods and public spaces. Societies require landscape architectural policies for each land use category - to conserve what has value and and to create new public goods. 

Design Competitions:

World landscape architecture presents a serious of design ideas,  This particular link below is based on the :

2012 London Olympics Legacy | South Park | James Corner Field Operations

http://worldlandscapearchitect.com/tag/design-competition/#.UDz0gGie7ok

I think throughout our time in studying or even becoming Landscape architects, it is important that we keep an open view on how designs are changing through time, and by either being part of a competition or even by being aware of others work,
 will influence and develop our own ideas.

American Society of Landscape Architecture

This intriguing website, takes you step by step of the design process, a well layout out and appealing website, will make you understand the process. Check the link to find out exactly what needs to be done and the stages:

http://www.asla.org/design/#designprocess

Modern approach to Landscape Architecture

Here is a link that shows you the top ten modern landscape architecture, including the famous high line and many more,

It is worth having a look into the new modern landscape architecture:

click on link below

http://www.thecoolist.com/landscape-architecture-designs-10-modern-masterpieces/

Landscape architecture: Making a place of Art

I came across this short text book on: Landscape Architecture : Making a place of Art by Catherine M. Howett, it is an interesting, illustrated article on how Landscape architecture is impacting on the making a place of art in our surrounding. Please click on link below to read. Very interesting.

http://places.designobserver.com/media/pdf/Landscape_Arch_530.pdf