It deals with the relationship between man-made structures, grouped together as ‘architecture’, and the environment, which we see – as landscape. Hence the job title: landscape architect. They use drawings and models to compose landform, vegetation and water in relation to paths, roads, dwellings, offices, factories, parliaments, etcetera.
Landscape architects work at three scales.
- At the garden scale, they compose landform, vegetation and water with walls, buildings and other features.
- At the town scale, they plan and design parks, squares, greenways and cycleways in relation to streets and to the urban fabric.
- At the regional scale, landscape architects identify which land should and should not be built upon – to conserve the environment – and to create new public goods.
It is the art of composing the five primary elements of the outdoor environment:
landform, water, vegetation, paving and other structures.
Further information can be found here www.landscapearchitecture.org.uk