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Favorite Five Facts about Landscape Architecture

Posted on Apr. 28, 2023  /  Favorite Five  /   0

AUTHOR: Jenn Robertson  Contact

In honor of Earth Day last week, I’m shifting the spotlight on landscape architecture. If you aren’t familiar with the field, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) defines it as the planning, design, management, and nurturing of the built and natural environments. Landscape architects plan and design parks, campuses, streetscapes, plazas, residential outdoor areas, rooftop patios, and more. Here are five facts about the field!

  1. It is believed that the term “landscape architecture” originated in an 1828 book by Gilbert Laing Meason entitled On the Landscape Architecture of the Great Painters of Italy, in which he drew parallels between the built form of traditional architecture and the natural form showcased in Italian paintings.
  2. The term "landscape architect" was first used as a professional title by Frederick Law Olmsted in the United States in 1863.
  3. Boston’s Emerald Necklace, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, is an iconic example of landscape architecture. The Emerald Necklace consists of a 1,100-acre chain of parks linked by parkways and waterways in Boston and Brookline. The system of parks is designated as a Boston Landmark.
  4. Australia has the most landscape architects per capita of anywhere in the world. It is estimated that there are currently approximately 3,000 landscape architects working in Australia - about 13 people for every 100,000.
  5. The US National Parks Service and US Forest Service employ the greatest number of landscape architects in the world.

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