Day at Work: Landscape Architect

Janice N., landscape architect at The Office of Cheryl Barton, an award-winning firm in San Francisco, shares the importance of creative expression and past experiences when creating eye-catching public spaces.

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[林韋廷-ew]

i am a student from Taiwan major in landscape architecture 
and i am very proud of study this profession, it is my pleasure.

[april_]

My high school has a construction class which I’m in currently and I really love it. I love creating things and seeing them come to life. My interests are building, plants, and the outdoors so landscape architecture sounds perfect for me. My yard at home has also inspired me to learn about landscaping because the design is extensive so my yard looks like a park. I help my parents take care of it all the time and I actually like doing the work. So much work was put into the design 20+ years ago and it still looks amazing. I would really like creating things people can enjoy for a long time. For a long time I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life but I think this is it.

[cherrykitsune]

I'm an eighth grader this year and I I'm choosing my high school classes in a couple months. Really liked the video, this was super helpful in many ways!

[DunkirkShowroom]

We highly recommend a career in the design fields. Most of our clients are professional designers. Bravo!

[SamSam-nqcu]

I'm a student from Kenya. Passionate about Landscape architecture 📸

[serenasuh]

A video on Urban planning/Urban Design would be awesome!

[richarddrum]

Interesting video by Janice working in a high profile private landscape architectural company. For all of you high school students and perhaps disillusioned first year college students (honestly folks a degree in history or music appreciation does not pay the bills), the field of landscape architecture is a very rewarding vocation and profession to enter. It's takes hard work to learn and practice, but in the end when you are standing in front of that park, or waterfront, or college campus that you helped design and watching people enjoy using it everyday, it's all worth it. I would take issue with Janice on one item, Most important things in landscape architecture are the ability to convey your designs to your client and the public in graphic, verbal and written forms. People who must sign on the dotted line and fund your dream need to fully understand and buy into your dream, you need to move that dream into reality through your graphic, written and verbal skills. Good luck students from a 44-year long, licensed landscape a ride it's been.

[amonguscloth]

I feel proud to work in the field even though I don't have a degree. I'm also doing architecture as well.

[alicederry]

I'm so excited, I finally found a possible career path that really interests me. I would like to know, are there enough demands for landscape architects, will I fiind a job after graduating ? I tried to search that, It's not very clear. I live in Montréal, Canada, I know its different from a country to another, but in general .

[jjdabb]

My grandfather who is a Civil Engineer told me that here in the Philippines people now don’t use architect’s since anyone can access pictures on internet and can easily tell what design of house they want to build… Then he told me he doesn’t want to discourage me from wanting to be a architect, but his point was right and also it was a good timing because I was struggling to pick a course in college since I was still not sure in architecture but then I realize I was really fond of nature and I like designing parks especially in roblox… So I was so happy that I finally found my career!!! I’m proud to say I’m a future Landscape Architect (Sorry for my bad english)

[tylerfaubert]

I am switching into Landscape Architecture and after seeing this I am quite excited to explore this field

[rewd]

Yes, to the need of high school courses geared to design professions! As someone who has gotten into architecture, theater set design, and landscaping through the back door, my work in high school was garnering attention but there were no outlets for education leading to careers in these disciplines.

[olivewalker]

Love it! Amazing work. Beautiful office. What kind of table and lights do you use? People really recommend the Futura Table and Lumiy Draftsman LED task lamp.

[huangjiahao]

I decided to take up Landscape architecture course in Poly.

[LandscapeArchitectureTV]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Added to Landscape Architecture TV 💙

[Karim_Kazemi]

great video Im gonna be a landscape designer I love it soon I will be in California for helping to make a best landscape in the world ...

[amonguscloth]

I think a landscape architectural degree would help me a lot now that I'm doing freelance work for a landscape design company. I'm have to learn about plants and irrigation.

[ArmwrestlingJoe]

I'm a senior in high school and have taken drafting class and use auto cad. I'm really interested in this field

[elicardenas]

Any recommendations books ? like the early stages of this career.

[timothywang]

Is this specialization in demand overseas? I am very much interested in working and studying this overseas