Becoming a Landscape Architect

The growing demand for incorporating natural elements into man made environments has led to increasing recognition of landscape architecture design by other members of the building industry. Society has also recognized the importance of restoring and preserving sensitive natural environments. As a result, landscape architecture is one of the fastest growing fields, experiencing a higher than average expansion rate as an industry.If you re looking for a guide to making it in the landscape architecture profession, Becoming a Landscape Architect is your go to book, introducing you to the individuals, tools, and trends that are shaping this field. Author Kelleann Foster provides an essential resource for anyone considering a career in the field and looks at the many areas of landscape architecture, covering everything from the education and training you ll need, practice opportunities to consider, and what it takes to become a successful landscape architect.In addition to expert guidance, you ll find behind the scenes looks at groundbreaking projects and personal interviews with cutting edge professionals that are included in each chapter. You ll read:How Gerdo Aquino, Managing Principal of the SWA Group, uses CAD, GIS, and visual simulation to transform hand drawings into state of the art computer drawingsHow the Tilson Group designs and builds million dollar propertiesWhat Emmanuel Thingue, senior landscape architect of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, looks for when hiring landscape architectsHow Cindy Tyler, principal of Terra Designs, collaborates with horticulturists, water feature designers, sculptors, artists, architects, and engineersHow Edward Blake of The Landscape Studio uses GPS technology in the design processYou ll also learn about specific exciting designs throughout the world, many award winning, from a zoo to an urban waterfront park to a major land plan in China, including a project completed by university undergraduate students.With over 250 striking illustrations and a wealth of information, Becoming a Landscape Architect is your portal to a dream career in landscape architecture.