The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of a landscape architect. A landscape architect plans and designs outdoor spaces to make them both functional and aesthetically pleasing. They work with other professionals like architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and contractors. The key responsibilities of a landscape architect include site analysis, conceptual design, construction drawings, cost estimates, and project monitoring during and after construction. They aim to preserve the environment and provide innovative spaces for people to enjoy.

1. Group members
1.NG WYN JANE
2.OOI YIN JI
3.ALAN CHUNG JIAZEN
4.NGIENG TIEN YUNG
5.LEE KAILYN
NAME OF TUTOR
MS. IFFA

2. LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE

3. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
A person who plans and designs outside spaces
such as parks, gardens, playgrounds and others
to make the spaces not only functional but also
beautiful.

4. Roles of
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
• Plan, design and manage open spaces
including both natural and build
environments
• To conserve environment
• Provide innovative and aesthetically
pleasing environments for people to
enjoy
• To preserve wetlands and historic
landscape

5. Working relationship of Landscape Architect with
Architect
• Discuss to
produce a
well
combination
of buildings
and the
outside areas
Quantity
Surveyor
• Monitor the
project spend
• Assists on
selecting and
interviewing
contractors
Structural
Engineer
• Ensure their
designs co-ordinate
with
landscape
architect’s
design
Contractor
• To manage
the trades
• To build the
project as
designed and
documented
other professions

6. SITE INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION AND CONSTRUCTION
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
POST DURING PRE-CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF L.A. IN Pre-construction
process
• Consult with clients
• Site inventory
• Research, collect data and analyse the site
• Coordinate with Quantity Surveyors,
Engineers and Architects
• Prepare a design proposal for the client

8. Schematic Design
 A program and ideas are generated during first on-site
meeting
 Create a schematic design which include preliminary
hardscape and landscape planting design
 Budgetary estimate of costs

9. Design Development
 Develop detail character and landscape features
 Estimate of probable construction costs
 Preliminary selection of material for hardscape and
softscape

10. Examples of Hardscape
Gazebo Pergola Pool
Seating area Water Rocks
features

11. Examples of Softscape
Shrubs
Trees
Flower
s

12. Symbols used in
landscape plan

13. Conceptual drawings
• Shows alternative design concepts of the site

14. Master plan
• It shows how all components fit together

15. Construction DRAWINGS
 Develop working drawings, construction details and
technical specification
 Prepares grading plan, planting plan, tender drawing
and
submission drawing
 Final estimate of construction cost

16. Grading plan
• It is to accommodate new structures, parking and circulation

17. A labeled diagram that shows the quantities, location, size,
shape and color of specific plants to be used in the
landscape

18. Tender drawings
• Used for estimating or pricing the cost of the
site to be constructed

19. Submission drawing
• To get approval from Authority

20. RESPONSIBILITIES OF L.A. During
Construction Process
• Monitor the progress of the project at the site

21. RESPONSIBILITIES OF L.A. IN Post
Construction Process
• Provides maintenance

22. Maintenance Plan
- Maintain the landscape to achieve the intended
function and project goals

23. Mowing and Trimming
Watering the plants
regularly
Task in
maintenance
Weed Control Use fertilizers

24. References
1. http://dblandscaping.biz/landscape-arch/
2. http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/p
roft02.shtml
3. http://www.austinganimlandscapedesi
gn.com/design_services.html
4. http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-
Businesses-&-Self-
Employed/Architects-and-Landscape-
Architects-Audit-Technique-Guide

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YOU !