What is the difference between a landscape architect and other design professionals?
Landscape architecture, architecture, civil engineering and urban planning are all professions that work with the “built” environment. Despite some overlap between these professions, there are important distinctions. • Landscape architects manage any jobs concerning the design and use of outdoor space and the land. The scope of the profession includes site planning, town or urban planning, park and recreation planning, regional planning, garden design and historic preservation. • Architects primarily design buildings and structures with specific uses, such as homes, offices, schools and factories. • Civil engineers apply scientific principles to the design and construction of public infrastructure such as roads, bridges and utilities. • Urban planners develop a broad, comprehensive overview of development for entire cities and regions. Earlier this field was closely associated with landscape architecture and architecture; however, urban planning has developed into a distinct profession
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