Landscape Architects Landscape architects can work on settings for all sorts of buildings, roads, parks and play areas, and other construction projects such as housing developments. The aim is to do the least possible damage to the scenery and ecology of the area. Landscape specialists often work on projects such as preserving the coastline, rescuing sites which have been left derelict and restoring disused pits and quarries. Landscape architects don't just work in the countryside - they are also concerned with making our towns and cities more pleasant to live in. Whatever the particular project, there are similar things to be done.
Landscape architects hold discussions with their clients to find out what the job is all about.
These have to be agreed with the client. There is a good deal of paperwork to do. Once the designs and costs have been agreed, and contracts signed, the work can begin. The landscape architect visits the site from time to time, to check that the work is progressing smoothly and as agreed in the contract. The landscape architect is basically a designer, but in order to be able to produce a design, he or she must have an understanding of related topics such as civil engineering, surveying, geology, horticulture, earth-moving techniques, etc.