What is a landscape architect?

[Alan Ray, RLA]

My answer is simple. Architects design indoor spaces. Landscape architects design outdoor spaces.

However, I have designed several indoor atrium spaces in large buildings… so there goes the simplicity.

 

[Shavawn Coleman]

I have come to find there aren’t simple answers when it comes to this profession, which is a good thing, I think. I have also come across where people don’t know what I do. Someone thought I was one of the laborers that hangs out in front of the nurseries!

[Alan Ray, RLA]

40 years ago I thought ASLA would have done a lot to educate the public by now…..

have they?

 

[Shavawn Coleman]

Actually they have. It is slow going don’t get me wrong. On their website they have the interactive site where you can learn more about the profession at http://www.asla.org/design/ Every April there is National Landscape Architecture Month. And at least here in Las Vegas, the landscape architecture community is always up to something. I am personally apart of COLABlv, where we are trying to get green space downtown, and slowly people are learning about the organization and the profession and it is hitting the media as well. Hopefully we can get more traction and get more knowledge of our profession out there!

[ida]

According to the Landscape Urbanism Bullshit Generator, we “urbanize frictionless initiatives to enhance ephemeral systems”

[Alan Ray, RLA]

verrrry funny….

[Alan Ray, RLA]

It’s so slow that I have seen no change in 40 years….thanks asla.

the public still have no clue and it appears that most of us don’t either.

define yourself and don’t wait for anyone else to do it for you is my advise.

after all,  only you know what is is you do….

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