Landscape Architecture Sponsored by ilasla Photo: Lurie Garden Chicago

Definition of Practice PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Investigation and allocation of land and water resources for appropriate uses. Form feasibility studies through graphic and written criteria to govern the planning and design of space, land and water resources. Survey land and space Determine the locations of improvement Design of land forms, storm water drainage, soil conservation & erosion control methods, sight lighting, plantings, pedestrian & vehicular circulation systems and related construction details Is the design of outdoor public areas, landmarks and structures to achieve environmental, social- behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes.

How to become an LA? Apply to a university that has an accredited LA program Illinois Institute of Technology Ball State University University of Illinois Urbana Champaign University of Wisconsin Madison Purdue University Kansas State University Michigan State University Iowa state University

How to become an LA? Scholarships available: American Society of Landscape Architects Council of Fellows Scholarship Boston Society of Landscape Architects Student Scholarships Olmsted Scholars Program Landscape Forms Design for People Scholarships EDSA Minority Scholarship Vectorworks Design Scholarship

A license is required to become a Landscape Architect

Curriculum Differences 5 YEAR PROGRAM 4 YEAR PROGRAM

Talents & Skills amongst LA’s TECHNICAL ANALYTICAL ARTISTIC MATHMATICAL SCIENTIFIC

Who hires Landscape Architects? Private: Boutique Firms/Nurseries/Multidisciplinary Design Companies/Large Scale Design Firms/International Design Firms Public: Cities/Municipalities/Universities/Forest Preserves/City Planning Departments/Botanic Gardens

Mission Statement LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT American society for landscape architects Landscape architects lead the stewardship, planning, and design of our built and natural environment. The Society’s mission is to lead, to educate, and to participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments.

Places Where You Will Find Landscape Architecture Schools Offices Parks Streetscapes Residential Hospitals

Schools K-12 Colleges & Universities Playing fields – baseball, track and field, lacrosse, tennis, etc Parking lots Quad Courtyard Plaza Pathways Gardens

Activity #1 Sketch personal map of school campus

Offices Where some of your siblings and parents spend their day

Parks Where you want to toss the football with friends, play a pickup basketball game, have a Saturday afternoon bbq with your family, read a book under a tree

Streetscapes Can help create a safer environment for pedestrians, bicyclists, and automobiles

Activity #2 What do you think are the best features of a downtown street to walk on, drive through, and ride your bike in that make it feel safe and welcoming?

Activity #2

Residential Single family Apartment Buildings High Rises Condos

Healthcare Graph 1 : Figure 1: Garden usage is associated with reduced agitation in dementia patients (CMAI is a measure of agitation) Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory

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