The Field

According to the American Society of Landscape Architects, “landscape architecture translates as the design of almost anything under the sky.”  Landscape architects work to fit human activities into the natural or the built environment so that those activities function efficiently, take place in a beautiful setting, and will have minimal impact on natural systems.  Working closely with planners, architects, and civil engineers, landscape architects plan and design the myriad of elements that make up our cities and towns.

Because the relationship between the built and the natural environment is complex, many landscape architects focus on one or more aspects of the profession, such as urban, rural, small scale, large scale, design, planning, construction supervision, or combinations thereof.  A tremendous diversity of effort and a multidisciplinary approach is required in this profession which brings together art and science, and involves a sensitivity to both human use of space and landscape quality.

For more information about the field of landscape architecture, visit American Society of Landscape Architects: www.asla.org.