02:00:00
The role of a landscape architect commonly includes some or all of the following:
overseeing 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;
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 teams;
making site visits;
ensuring deadlines are met;
liaising with other professionals on the project;
monitoring and checking work on-site (on large projects, landscape managers may do this type of supervisory work);
authorising payment once work has been satisfactorily completed;
attending public inquiries to give evidence if necessary;
generating new business opportunities.
overseeing 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;
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 teams;
making site visits;
ensuring deadlines are met;
liaising with other professionals on the project;
monitoring and checking work on-site (on large projects, landscape managers may do this type of supervisory work);
authorising payment once work has been satisfactorily completed;
attending public inquiries to give evidence if necessary;
generating new business opportunities.
0 comments:
Post a Comment