landscape architect vs. designer
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Landscape Architect vs. Garden Designer?
Comments (8)I should add that garden design is part of landscape architecture, but a great deal of the training has to do with other land planning issues such as siting buildings, roads, parking, grading, drainage, environmental issues, planning and zoning issues, pedestrian circulation, campus planning, and many other issues that go beyond garden design. Anyone of these and other subjects could be the main focus of any particular landscape architect while some of them may not be areas that one chooses to practice in. That is what I meant by not all landscape architects are garden designers. Hiring a landscape architect neither guaranties that you will have a good garden designer nor does it preclude that you won't. No matter who you hire, make sure that they have a personality that you feel comfortable with, they have a portfolio of built work similar to what you want, that they are somewhat local, and that their price is somewhat equal to how much you value what they are going to do for you. Credentials only go so far. By the way, I am a licensed landscape architect. I would like to believe that I was a darn good garden designer before I became a landscape architect. I am certainly a better site planner now....See MoreLooking for landscape designer/architect in NJ
Comments (7)Marcus- unless NJ has a practice act, I see no reason why a good landscape designer would be unable to execute the design as requested by the original poster. That's why I asked, and you didn't answer my question. Does an LA have more formal education than an LD? Oftentimes, yes. So does a surgeon who accidentally sews up a patient with forceps or a sponge left inside him. Part of the reason clients end up less than thrilled with a final result is that they don't research all the options and find the best one for them. The pool of LAs is limited, especially ones who would take on a small project like that described above. Their odds of finding someone to share their vision increase the more professionals they interview. At the end of the day, as long as they perform their due diligence (checking references, visiting built work, making sure there are no complaints with the state) they should hire the professional they're most comfortable with. I beat out three LAs for my present design job, so I tend to think knowledge, FIELD EXPERIENCE, and talent- as demonstrated in a portfolio of built work- trump paper credentials. Just sayin' Dave...See MoreLandscape design vs stormwater mgmt design
Comments (1)Some landscape architects do this. Ask. LAs will pay more attention to aesthetics vs engineer, if that matters....See MoreCan you hire Landscape Architects/Designer just for the plan?
Comments (11)Yes, grading issues certainly increase the complexity of any landscape design and will bump up the cost accordingly. My most expensive design project (with both the design stage and the implementation) to date was also one that involved significant grading and terracing on a large (3 acre) site. But that is not a standard condition for all sites . Properties that offer less technical and challenging issues should not generate such pricey plans, especially for concepts and not working drawings. Unless one hires a big name designer :-))...See Moretyhawk
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