What is the difference between Landscape Design & Landscape Architecture?

In this video, I review the key differences between Landscape Design and Landscape Architecture.

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[gregthayer]

Third year landscape architecture student here. I just got a job in a firm and I will say that the type of work we do is much different than what I do at school. In school, much more emphasis is placed on master planning and conceptual graphics, whereas at my job we focus mainly on working drawings or construction documentation. Many students are completely overwhelmed upon entering a firm after completing landscape architecture school. I wish school was more representative of the actual profession.

[viovenda]

I graduated highschool almost 3 years ago and have been so stressed figuring out what to do with my future. Landscape architecture seems like something i might like to do

[eddiej]

I would definitely recommend both as a double degree. But as a landscape architect who has worked in practice, sole practice and academia, I would most definitely recommend students veer towards architecture. Architecture is valued by the market far far more sadly, and that parlays into fees, professional respect, and a general sense that an architect is far more specialised and valuable. And that goes for architects from the top briefs type through to the suburban type, whereas outside the rock-star group of LAs, and the guns that clearly above the pack (few and far between), landscape design (civic) is seen as something anyone can do. (It’s not, but I’m talking about public and client perspective)

An architect ‘doing’ external space design has far more respect… thus the recommendation for double degree, or even as an architect doing additional studies

[okaulm]

My God this video was made beautifully, very discriptive!

[michaelg]

thanks for mentioning permaculture.. i have permaculture design certification but have started to pursue landscape architecture because of the legal limitations around including water harvesting features into designs.

[Schmizzy-gi]

THANK YOU so much for making this!! SO helpful and illuminating. I'm looking into schools for landscape design as I watch this. Providing the names for the associations was so so helpful!

[Imtheshotcaller]

What’s the difference between a Landscape Architect and a landscape designer? The ASLA...that’s it folks

[heathermitchell]

very awesome informative video, hit all my questions, thankyou

[TheStayAtHomeCon]

I have a degree in Civil Engineering, I'm curious if you think I could change career paths fluidly? I understand that if I wanted an Architect title I'd need to go through a masters program and follow through with all the certifications and apprenticeships you mentioned. But I am hoping I could transition to a designer position without having to start as entry level. I do have an extensive knowledge of horticulture as well as land grading.

[arharsh]

Still in may countries there is no difference between Landscaper, Landscape Designer and Landscape Architect is practiced or understood.. any landscaper will got client says he will design the landscape for them..

[eliunderwood]

Would a Bachelor's in Horticulture be a good pathway to becoming a Landscape Designer? ...

[yuliaa.]

Thank you very much for this video, Chris! It's very helpful and answered pretty much all my questions :D

[LandscapeArchitectureTV]

Shared your video on Landscape Architecture TV. Thanks.

[yitongzhang]

Thank you for making this video!!! Could you please also make one for taking the license exam? Greatly appreciated!

[TheVincent]

I am following a landscape design course and we use Vectorworks Landmark to make digital designs with, beside making manual drawings on paper. The main drawback is that it is not even sure if I ever going to use this software as a small independent designer/gardener after the study, because of the high price (lifetime licenses will not be even issued anymore from 1-1-'24 onwards). Can you tell a bit more in a future video about which software to use?

[passionatetraders]

Informative just completed my landscape design course

[ebunoreofe]

Thank you very much for this. It was really helpful!

[courtneyanders]

How do you open the opportunity for an internship, where you have the ability to work alongside a landscape architect, or designer, as an assistant to them, in order to get hands on experience and training?? I am a horticulture student in my final semester looking to get some hands on experience before I go forward with my bachelors in the future. I can't afford the tuition and time for the bachelors right now, maybe in the next 2 years I will. Thanks!!

[benjeeeeee]

Thanks for the informative video! Would playground design fall under Landscape Design then?

[AdenMike]

Hi Chris, Thank you for the informative video. I studied Industrial Design at the bachelorette level in uni but right now I wish to go into Landscape architecture. would you recommend this and how feasible is this?