Design reviews are an effective way to enhance design quality and develop the best possible solution for a given problem. Different reviews can be conducted throughout the design process, including those carried out by design firms, clients, consultants, independent experts, or the community. Each of these approaches can offer valuable insights to improve the design […]
Over the past twelve months (2024-25), various economies have experienced a slowdown, leading to growing uncertainty in several others. As a result, some design firms are beginning to look beyond their home countries for opportunities. Previously expanding markets such as China, Malaysia, Brazil, and Russia are now facing slowdowns, prompting firms to seek work in […]
We look to publish the annual landscape architecture trends to inform and inspire the landscape architecture profession and start discussions with design firms and schools about future trends. You can read the Review of 2024 landscape architecture trends to see how I did last year. Due to the nature of landscape architecture and its profession, trends can take […]
Many countries in the world are feeling the effects of increasing inflation, whether due to increases in fuel, the war in Ukraine reducing cereal crops or fertiliser costs increasing due to sanctions on Russia (the largest exporter of fertiliser [1]) along with the increased threat of climate change. In many nations, people are facing critical […]
Landscape Architects, when working in private and public organisations, often have various job titles however, in many countries, the same titles (levels) are used to differentiate between the various levels of skills and expertise of a landscape architect. These job titles can differ from firm to firm, this following guide gives an outline of the […]