The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture: A Complete Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Firm
The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture A Complete Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Firm by Walter Rogers The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture: A Complete Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Firm is the only book on the market dedicated exclusively to the professional practice and business administration of a private-practice landscape architecture office. Whether you're just starting out, are fine-tuning your practice, or you're a landscape architect-in-training who is studying for the national Landscape Architecture Registration Exam (LARE), this is the single source you need to get started on the road to success. Written by the president of a successful landscape architecture firm, The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture is a comprehensive and practical reference that combines real-world experience with the highest professional standards. Among the many topics covered are:Professional ethicsHow to finance a private practiceOffice administration in detailFinancial management and accountingState regulation and the legal environment of professional practiceMarketing and promotionProject management and record keepingRequirements for professional registration and criteria for taking the national examIn addition, this hands-on reference contains indispensable templates of contracts that professionals can refer to as examples. Readers also get an inside look at five actual landscape architecture businesses of varying sizes, including the Denver Parks Service Center of the National Parks Service. Each in-depth profile describes the role of the landscape architect in that firm, and provides a nuts-and-bolts profile of the firm's:Mission statementBusiness historyJob descriptionsSalaries and benefitsLogically organized and easy to understand, The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture presents information in a clear and concise manner, saving time for the professional. The text also guides the student through new professional practice concepts. Additionally, study assignments at the end of each chapter assist students in applying concepts and reinforcing their own understanding of this dynamic field. The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture is destined to be the one reference that landscape architects turn to for guidance in every aspect of their business practice.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.