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Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic design and general engineering of various structures for construction and human use, investigation of existing social, ecological, and soil conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of other interventions that will produce desired outcomes.
The scope of the profession is broad and can be subdivided into several sub-categories including professional or licensed landscape architects who are regulated by gov ...more
The scope of the profession is broad and can be subdivided into several sub-categories including professional or licensed landscape architects who are regulated by gov ...more
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I like landscape architecture. And I studied horticulture the old-fashioned way—by watching golf on TV.
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― Me and memes and memories
― Me and memes and memories

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You can neither lie to a neighbourhood park, nor reason with it. 'Artist's conceptions' and persuasive renderings can put pictures of life into proposed neighbourhood parks or park malls, and verbal rationalizations can conjure up users who ought to appreciate them, but in real life only diverse surroundings have the practical power of inducing a natural, continuing flow of life and use.
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― The Death and Life of Great American Cities
― The Death and Life of Great American Cities

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