What do Landscape Architects do? | Career Spotlight

[@Solo_Syndicate]

I've been drawing and dreaming since I could hold a pencil. I have a passion for the outdoors and an intense intertest in aesthetic design and sustainability. I wish I would have known where to begin years ago to do this sort of work, unfortunately I am 48 years old now and don't know how long schooling like this would take. It must be so satisfying 🌱

[@wdyd.series]

It’s always worth following your passions, even if it doesn’t end up being landscape architecture and even if it’s a little later in life. Life is about progress and the journey, not the destination. So as long as you find a path that you’re excited to go down, then you’re heading in the right direction. I’m excited to see where life takes you!

[@pasinduwickramanayake4289]

Just do it ! Because time is gonna pass anyways and if you study something you like since a kid is gonna be awsm and time well spent 👍

[@sigmaslaughter1441]

It's never too late.. and if you don't at least try with all your effort, it will become something you regret not attempting when it may be too late.. see how far you can go..

[@Look_itt]

I’m about to start at 39, 40 when classes start. DO IT! It’ll be quicker than you think and the time will come and go irregardless.

[@sigmaslaughter1441]

@@Look_itt I'd say of all the professions you can study for, landscape architecture has one of the highest rates of graduate employment. At my university here in the UK, often 90-100% of graduates are hired at their end of final year showcase, wherein their work is exhibited to the public and local landscape architecture firms... certainly softens the blow of being a mature student and trying to compete against a younger crowd..

[@Wayclarke]

Now that's some snappy editing. Came across this video a I was searching for information on landscape science. Great video!

[@wdyd.series]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Are there any other professions you’d like to see?

[@Wayclarke]

@@wdyd.series I've always wanted a spotlight on professions that deal with our base needs but are a bit undervalued like waste management, environmental remediation/auditing, health care or data storage!

[@wdyd.series]

We would love to cover professions like those! Might take some time, but we'll start looking.@@Wayclarke

[@randoomly39484]

beautiful !!!

[@JonathanLoschmann]

Beautiful, Brad, and the team at Seferian! Kudos. Keep up the great work! Lovely video and profile of a 'typical day for the LA'... #superpower

[@wdyd.series]

We’re so happy you enjoyed it!

[@Scidz0x]

Great video thank you for helping me understand what excitedly getting into

[@wdyd.series]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@AlfredzoNash]

I found this video looking for motivation to not fail my LA Design course.

[@wdyd.series]

Did it work?

[@AlfredzoNash]

@@wdyd.series not yet, I'm still in the class. I will know at the end of the month 👍🏾

[@PilipinasLandscape]

I used to design complicated designs, that's why I called my work complexe. You have to find your own inspiration

[@iklu2]

How did it go?

[@adamwolfgram9507]

Appreciate the video! I'm currently a Geospatial Science major minoring in Urban Planning/Geodesign and GIS/Spatial Analysis, but I'm thinking about using my remaining credits learning CAD and some basic design classes. What's the prevailing opinion on if someone with more of a GIS background can break into landscape architecture post graduation?

[@richarddrum9970]

Adam, my success as a landscape architect and planner in a Federal agency was largely due to a teammate whose masters degree was in Geospatial Science. .He was invaluable to me and the planning team based on his ability to research applicable GIS data and accurately map many types of data (some only available to him through his military background). Our team's success was due in a large part to accurately identifying important associations of natural resources, population and development data to arrive at successful design solutions. I'd suggest that you try those design classes and see if being an LA might be your future.

[@gazopiesz30]

It is quite interconnected, you can try your plan and I think securing a job in a bigger company won't be a problem with a good portfolio :D

[@keleniengaluafe2600]

❤❤❤❤

[@giequest]

I am good at space planning but I really do want my creativity to be awaken with regard to designing from out of the box. But don’t know how can I awaken this superpower deep within…

[@Koolteenn]

Nice

[@laurasalazar9067]

How much can you expect for a starting salary of a recent MLA grad?

[@Tortelikeatiger]

I believe there is a difference between working in public and private practice (private paying more) but just looking online it’s in that 50k range for junior designers.

[@richarddrum9970]

For another perspective, I started with a design/build firm right out of school making a minimal salary but got lots of field experience in construction. Then moved to public practice, made a bit more money, but the benefits were huge. Also my pay grew quickly by the year as did my responsibilities. Best part was the teamwork I encountered in public service with architects, engineers, biologists, hydrologists, archeologists and ecologists working together to create and build amazing structures and restore ecosystems. Public service can be quite satisfying.

[@louisianaguy2661]

I started of making only $24,000. I have now been practicing for 27 years and it has taken that long to make a salary where I am not struggling every month. The pay for LAs is pretty bad

[@EricAvors]

Is that a fall or a cascade

[@user-xd1zl7ut8d]

Never let a landscape architect trick you into thinking they know anything about plants or ecology

[@khalilkirigawa]

They actually know some of the basic stuff but they dont dig in too deep like ecologists do

[@davidhodgin8900]

North Americans we gotta just copy and paste Japanese ideas, nothing we do looks as good

[@downtownab]

Calling oneself a super hero for being a landscape architect is pretty absurd.

[@olliepoplol5894]

It’s connecting nature with people. To him - that is a superpower. Maybe you just have a shitty mindset.