LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECT

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5.0 PROCESS

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5.0 PROCESS

4.0 PROCEDURE

3.0 JOB SCAPE

2.0 ROLE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

1.0 JOB DESCRIPTION

BUILDING AND PROCESS

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1.0 JOB DESCRIPTION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Landscape architects create the landscape around us. They plan, design and manage open spaces including both natural and built environments. They integrate and apply knowledge of ecology, socio-cultural factors, economics and aesthetics to create environments that are functional, innovative appropriate and attractive. The skill of Landscape Architects is visible all around us in the beauty and usefulness of our parks, natural areas, gardens, urban plazas, streets neighbourhoods and communities.

The projects range of landscape architect can be from minor and major residential, neighbourhood parks and golf course to regional recreation, environmental, transportation, educational, commercial, institutional and industrial projects. Throughout the world, in our urban, suburban, rural and natural areas, Landscape Architects play a unique role in shaping the land.

They work to provide innovative and aesthetically pleasing environments for people to enjoy, whilst ensuring that changes to the natural environment are appropriate, sensitive and sustainable.

A successful landscape architect's design turns required site functional elements into site assets that enhance the site and attract people to it. The tools they work with are land, air and water.It is a diverse field that contains aspects of horticulture, engineering, architecture, public relations, business, and art.  Landscape Architects understand and appreciate the complexities of site analysis, grading, drainage, control structures and their installation - as well as the aesthetics and emotions of  site users.

1.1 PROJECT RANGE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN FROM A SIMPLA GARDEN TO AN INDUSTRIAL AREA

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Landscape Architects work internationally, often collaborating with Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Community Planners, Biologists, Aerologists, Foresters and other professionals. The scale of the profession’s focus on master planning, site planning, landscape design, project management and implementation is diverse.

Landscape architects working in the public sector usually work around 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday. This may include evening meetings. Additional hours may be required to meet deadlines. Those working in private practice may work longer, more irregular hours. Part-time or flexible work may be available.

Landscape architects are usually based in an office, but they spend a lot of time travelling to visit sites and meet clients. Site work involves working outdoors in all weather conditions. It may be necessary to spend periods of time away from home.

1.2 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WILL REQUIRE TO HAVE COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PROFESSION IN CONSTUCTION INDUSTRY

WELCOME TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WORLD!

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2.0 ROLE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTThe role of landscape architect including:

•They will require to oversee the design of a variety of projects, including urban regeneration schemes, pedestrian schemes, road or retail schemes, and maintaining the character of sites of natural beauty

•establishing general landscape requirements with clients

•making site visits

•conducting preliminary studies of the site (including contours, soil, ecology, buildings, roads)

•assessing a site's potential to meet the client's specifications

•carrying out environmental impact assessments

•seeking and taking into account the views of local residents, potential users, and parties with a vested interest in the project

•accurately preparing and presenting detailed plans and working drawings, including applications, construction details and specifications for the project using computer-aided design (CAD) packages or similar design software

•presenting proposals to clients, dealing with enquiries and negotiating any amendments to the final design

•matching the client's wishes with your knowledge of what will work best

•contacting and coordinating manufacturers and suppliers

•putting work out to tender, selecting a contractor and manager (mainly for larger projects), and leading cross-functional teams2.1

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WILL NEED TO VISIT THE SITE TO GET THE ALL INFORMATION TO PLAN A MOST SUITABLE LANDSCAPE

2.2THEY NEED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THEIR CLIENTS TO FULFILL THE EXPECTATION.

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3.0 JOB SCOPE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTMaster Planning

Master planning is a major area of practice for many Landscape Architects. Landscape Architects often collaborate with other professionals including:

• land planning and managing land• land-use studies• natural and cultural resource surveys• planning and design guidelines• visual analysis• landscape reclamation management

Through the process of public participation, the Landscape Architect must also be able to balance the ideas of the client and the proposed development program with those of citizen advisory committees and community action groups.

Site Planning

• Site planning is an important component of the profession, is the synthesis of information from biophysical and cultural factors to refine the relationship between the built and the natural elements of a land system.

• A site plan can involve planning the landscape for a single house, an office park, shopping center, until a golf course.

• Sensitive site planning produces development that minimizes both environmental impacts and project costs, while adding greater value to a site.

3.1 SAMPLE OF SITE PLANNING OF THE RESIDENTIAL AREA

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Landscape Design

Landscape and garden design, the historical core of the profession, is concerned with the biophysical analysis of outdoor space for the design of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and public areas.

It includes detailed environmental and site analysis, development of design concepts, and the preparation of construction plans and drawings.

These plans include the design and specification of landscape features, trees and plant materials.

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT NEED TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE HARD AND SOFTSCAPE IN THE PROCESS OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN

HARD SCAPE SOFT SCAPE

SEQUENCE OF COLOUR

TYPE OF TEXTURE

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CHOICE OF THE COLOUR AND THE TYPE OF MATERIAL WILL INFLUENCE THE WHOLE DESIGN OF THE LANDSCCAPE

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Project Management

• Often heading a multi-discipline team, the Landscape Architect, as a Project Manager, coordinates the many aspects of a project and remains committed to its completion.

• Project management is the process of coordinating the variety of elements necessary for a planning or design solution. Landscape architectural projects can range from small urban gardens, to large parks, to entire community systems.

• The elements of master planning, site planning, and landscape design are incorporated into planning documents and reports, which lead to design drawings, specification and tender documents, implementation and maintenance.

Implementation

• Landscape Architects implement plans and designs by working with and supervising individuals, community groups and contractors.

• In this process the Landscape Architect transforms graphic design solutions into the built environment, and manages the technical and financial aspects of a project from the initial ground-breaking to project commissioning and maintenance.

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT NEED TO CONTROL THE PROGRESS OF LANDSCAPING SO THAT THE WHOLE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETE WITHIN THE TIME

3.5 THE PRODUCT OF LANDSCAPE

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BACKGROUND STUDIES,SITE

ANLYSIS AND DESIGN APPROACH

CENCEPTUAL DESIGN AND ALTER NATIVE

DIAGRAMS

BIDDING AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES

DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION

• REVIEW DEVELOPMET PROGRAME CLIENT VISION AND DESIGN APPROACH

• SITE VISIT• ANALYSIS OF CONSTRAINTS• COORDINATE WITH PROJECT

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• CONDUCT DESIGN WORKSHOP

• DEVELOP DESIGN AND CHARACTER OF DEVELOPMENT

• RELATIONSHIP OF BUILDINGS

• GENERAL CONCEPT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

• PRELIMINARY HARDSCAPE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN

• DEVELOP DETAIL CHARACTER AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES

• PREMINARY SELECTION OF MATERIAL FOR HARD AND SOFTSCAPE

• ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS

• DEVELOP WORKING DRAWINGS,CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• FINAL ESTIMATE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS

• PREPARING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS,DRAWINGS,AND SPECIFICATIONS

• PERIODIC SITE VISIT TO REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS IN RELATION TO DESIGN INTENT

• PREPARE PUNCH LIST • CLIENT ACCEPTANCE• ESTABLISH MAINTENANCE

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5.0 DESIGN BUILD PROCESS OF A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

1.Initial Meeting

• Your designer will meet with you to discuss your landscaping project, and answer your questions about our design-build process, warranty, and qualifications.

2.Design and Preliminary Budget

• The purpose of this phase is to clearly define the overall scope, direction, and parameters of the project.

• After measuring the property, your designer will produce a landscape design showing the elements of your landscape: patio, water features, walls, walkways, planting beds, etc.

• Your designer will also provide an estimate of what it will take to build your landscape, general information about construction methods, and some early suggestions for plants and materials.

3.Planning and Specifications

• Once you and your designer have agreed on a preliminary budget and design -- it's time to focus on the details of your project: refining the layout, plant selection, choosing materials for hardscapes, inventory and analysis of existing plants, and coordinating bids from subcontractors.

4.Contract and Scheduling

• You can decide at any time to sign a contract for construction.

• When we have received a signed contract and a 10% deposit, you will be assigned a "place in the schedule.“

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5.Two Weeks Before Construction

• By now your detailed Plans are complete and your Contract is final.

• Your designer will call to confirm your anticipated place on the schedule.

• Projects are scheduled and built in order, based on the time we receive a signed Contract and payments.

6.Construction

• Many projects can be built in just a couple of days. • More complex projects may take a few weeks, depending on

the size of the project (and, of course, the weather).

7.Final Walk-Through

• On the day of completion, your Landscape project manager will take you on a guided tour of your landscape (if you are home at the time) , and provide information about how you should care for newly planted trees, plants, and turf.

5.1 DESIGN BUILD PROCESS

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Landscaping

Front yard landscaping is to be completed within one year of occupancy. The minimum standard is to consist of:

a) Topsoil to be installed to a minimum depth of 4” for all front, side and rear yardAreas

b) When the sub-grade is prepared next to the sidewalk or curb, all efforts shall be made to avoid water ponding next to the concrete. Clay should be removed and replaced with topsoil in one expedient step.

c) Sod in the front yard from the front of the house to the curb or sidewalk (seed is not acceptable)

d) A minimum of one (1) tree, of the following minimum size, must be planted in the front yard.

• Deciduous trees must have a minimum 1 ¾”calliper trunk (trunk width); measured 6” above ground;• Coniferous trees (fir, larch, pine or spruce, no columnar or pyramid cedars) must be at minimum 6’ in height.

e) Sizes specified are sizes required at time of planting

f) If landscaping fails and more than one (1) re-inspection is required, $150.00 will be deducted for each additional re-inspection required from the deposit.

6.0 LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS & DEPOSIT PROCEDURE

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Landscaping inspections are weather dependant and will therefore commence once plant material has come out of dormancy and it is possible to tell that trees, shrubs and grass are alive and growing and will cease once the majority of plant material has gone into dormancy, (i.e. leaves are no longer on trees or shrubs).

Alternate Landscaping (Low Water)

Proposals for alternate landscaping of the front yard (low maintenance, low water use) will be considered on an individual basis if it can be demonstrated that the alternate plan meets the objective of these guidelines, to achieve greenery in all front yards within the neighborhood. The use of hard surface landscaping rather than sod will require the planting of additional trees and extensive shrubbery, to visually soften the hard surface and achieve greenery. Submission of detailed plans for approval, prior to landscaping construction will be required.

Fencing

Fencing is encouraged to be of a similar design and color to the fencing style established for the subdivision, by the Developer.

Landscaping Deposit

A $1,000.00 landscaping deposit, per lot, must be paid by the Builder to the Developer at time of lot payout to ensure landscaping compliance.Landscaping Deposit Return ProcedurePlease contact your Builder to arrange for a landscaping inspection.

If you have any questions, please contact your Sales Person or Builder directly

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SAMPLE DOCUMENT

LANDSCAPE CONTRACT

REFERENCE LINK1. http://www.nra.ie/Environment/

EnvironmentalPlanningGuidelines/

2. http://www.bfn.de/fileadmin/MDB/documents/themen/landschaftsplanung/landscape_planning_basis.pdf

3. http://www.rocketlawyer.com/document/landscaping-contract.rl

4. http://www.didonaassociates.com/why/la-overview.html

5. http://www.gardenvisit.com/landscape_architecture

6. http://www.landart.com.my/landart.html

7. http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/Events/Landscape_Events/conferencefactsheets/No16_4pp.pdf

8. http://www.superiorscape.com/landscape-design-build-6-step-process-superior-scape-shelby-township-mi.html

9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscape_architecture

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