The planning, designing and even the way the blue print that has been designed is to be implemented are all handled by the landscape architect.

Landscape Designer:

A landscape architect is a person involved in the planning, design and sometimes direction of a landscape, garden, or distinct space. The professional practice is known as landscape architecture.
The term “landscape designer” is sometimes used to refer to those who are not officially qualified or licenced as landscape architects. Others individuals who practice landscape design, but have yet to attain professional licence (if it is available under a particular state or jurisdiction) refer to themselves as garden artisans, planting designers, environmental designers, or site planners.

What is the career of a landscape architect?

Landscape architect is the creative mind of any distinct place – be it a garden, landscape or even a building! A landscape architect is the person who deals with how a space in time will look and how it is to develop over the time of years. The planning, designing and even the way it is to be implemented are all handled by the landscape architect.

Responsibilities and duties of a Landscape Architect:

• Talking to the client about the project
• Investigating the natural resources, features, wildlife and plants in the area
• Using computer-aided design (CAD) packages to create plans
• Writing reports and giving presentations to groups of people
• Estimating costs and overseeing projects.
• Choosing trees, shrubs and plants that will suit the land type and the needs of the site
• Making sure there is suitable access to the site for disabled people and other users, for example people with pushchairs
• Estimating the costs of constructing the landscape and maintaining it once it is complete giving presentations about the project to groups including clients, council committees, local people, and occasionally public enquiries
• Writing detailed reports
• Submitting plans and estimates to the client once work is underway, visiting the site to make sure the designs are being followed and work is running smoothly.

Skills required:

• Be able to balance different demands and come up with a creative solution
• Have an appreciation of design
• Have good communication skills
• Have an understanding of related topics such as conservation, civil engineering, and surveying – geology, horticulture and earth-moving techniques
• Have good negotiating skills
• Work well in a team and on their own initiative
• Wave good computer skills.
• Be interested in using outdoor space creatively