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 Architect to Director – what is the career progression of a landscape architect?
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 […]
Improving the Landscape Architecture industry through better practices
Landscape architects learn standard processes and approaches taught at universities and institutions and is the level of design expected by clients and the other designers. These processes are the minimum for a landscape designer to meet the expected industry standard. Of course, expectations differ depending on the place, country, and industry maturity in the project […]
How to promote the Landscape Architecture profession
Landscape Architecture does not always receive the acknowledgement that it deserves. Landscape architecture combines many areas of study and expertise to create a comprehensive design that unites a site, park or city together as one cohesive whole. There is a need for landscape architects and profession to advocate and promote the profession to government officials, […]
The 2021 WLA Awards open registrations
The 2021 WLA Awards are now open for registrations. The WLA Awards are an annual international landscape architecture awards that seek to honour landscape architects for their outstanding work and promote the profession across the world. Now in its fifth year, I can say that I am excited to see the entries for the 2021 […]