Reply To: Why are there \"weak talented\" Licensed Landscape Architects???

I think it is good to hear from other professionals on their experiences with Landscape Architects. It is not a slam on our profession. Nick did not say that all old school landscape architect’s suck. Nick does actually support Bob’s initial point that some landscape architects are not great.

It is a diverse profession as I say all the time. None of the skills are absolutely essential to every project, but every project requires the right skills for that project.

Landscape Architecture is not a religion. It is a profession.

I would add that some municipal projects are done by less than elite firms that are hired by general contractors to meet the minimal requirements that the municipality has. They are often hired based on speed and cost because the GC is more interested in getting through permitting quickly than in the landscape. Some of those firms might delegate too much to interns and view the city requirements as being so basic that they don’t scrutinize their work very much before stamping it and filing it. That is why someone doing what Nick was doing is essential for the municipality – they can’t just rely on the fact that an LA stamped it.