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Landscape Architect
Landscape architects plan and design land areas for
projects such as parks, schools, hospitals, roads, malls,
plazas, sports complexes, holiday resorts, hotel complexes,
shopping centres, airports, housing subdivisions, national
parks, playgrounds and commercial, industrial and residential
sites.
Landscape architects may perform the following tasks:
- study and discuss with clients designs, costs and
construction of projects
- talk to architects, engineers and other professionals,
and gather information on factors such as historical and
natural conservation requirements, soil structure, drainage,
rock features, existing and proposed buildings and sun and
shade movements
- draw up site plans outlining the development of the
site, discuss with clients and seek approval
- prepare specifications, arrange cost estimates, list
building materials required and detail working drawings of
the site, showing features such as location of buildings,
roads and walkways, land contours and drainage systems, soil
conservation measures and the vegetation to be planted or
retained
- undertake heritage studies and plans of management for
open space areas
- use computer and video-simulation packages to develop
broadscale landscape plans
- supervise site work
- advise on landscape problems concerned with
environmental planning.
Landscape architects may specialise in projects such as
parks, playgrounds, roads or public housing. They may also
specialise in types of services such as regional planning and
resource management, site selection, cost studies or site
construction.
Landscape architects may work independently or with other
professionals such as architects, engineers and town planners.
Required Skills - Landscape Architect
- analytical and planning ability
- enjoy and have talent for design
- creative flair
- good communication skills
- enjoy the natural environment
- able to work independently
- able to work as part of a team
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