| While preparing a design, landscape architects consider other factors. - Consider local and federal rules that protect the land.
- They may talk to environmental scientists about ways to restore natural resources. To boot, they may talk to engineers or architects about how to arrange roads or buildings. - Most landscape architects create their designs using Computer Aided Design (CAD). It is a program that prints a detailed design from a computer drawing. - Landscape architects meet often with clients to present drafts of the plan and receive feedback. Then, they revise the design considering all the factors mentioned above. So, when the client is satisfied, the landscape architect prepares a final proposal. - The proposal includes detailed plans of the site, written reports, models or photographs, and a cost estimate. Landscape architects suggest this proposal to the client and government agencies. - When the plan is approved, landscape architects make working drawings that outline exactly how it will be built. Moreover, they draw up a list of materials needed for the job. Also they may supervise the planting and construction of the site. - Some landscape architects work on many kinds of projects and some specialize in designing landscapes for private homes, waterfront projects, parks and playgrounds, or shopping centers.
But, most do some work on private homes and only few work with homeowners because these jobs are very small. And some landscape architects work for government agencies where they prepare site plans for public buildings, parks, or forests.
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