This summary provides an overview of the key points about being a landscape architect from the document: Landscape architects design outdoor spaces like gardens, parks, and commercial developments. They plan the layout of buildings, walkways, and landscaping features. The work involves both indoor and outdoor activities - designing in an office and visiting project sites. Becoming a landscape architect requires at least a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture and passing a registration exam. The field is expected to grow 20% over the next decade, with typical salaries ranging from $45,000 to $77,000 annually.

1. Landscape Architect Lauren Weston “Beautiful buildings are more than scientific - theyare true organisms, spiritually conceived, works of art using the best technology. “ -Frank Lloyd Wright April 28,2011 Fourth hour Career/technology foundations

2. Having the satisfactory of planning people dream house come to life, drawing out homes for people who are less fortunate. Spending your workday drawing and designing. Architectural work is not just a career its an art, its something you do because you know your good at it. I found out this is something I would want to do when I was eleven or twelve. When I was younger I was always board sitting around and I used to draw and design houses and buildings. In order for me to help you get more knowledge on the inside scoop for a day on the job, I will be researching nature of work, working conditions, training, qualifications, job outlook, employment, earnings, and occupations related to the field of landscaping architects. Introduction

3. design gardens, public parks, playgrounds, residential areas, college campuses, shopping centers, golf courses, and parkways. design the areas so they are functional but also beautiful and harmonious with the natural environment. plan the location of buildings, roads, and walkways, the arrangement of flowers, shrubs, and trees. design and plan the restoration of natural places disturbed by humans, such as wetlands, stream corridors, mined areas, and forest land. Work with other type of architects. Nature of work

4. It’s a physical and mental job. Mostly Indoor but it can also be outdoor. Flex hours Indoor-In a office surrounded by people. Outdoor- at the site your planning and designing for. Working Conditions

5. Training, qualifications and advancements Bachelors or masters degree in landscape architecture. Academy of Art University. Design/CAD, Environmental Science classes in high school. passing score on the Landscape Architect Registration Exam

6. about 26,700 jobs About 51 percent of landscape architects were employed in architectural, engineering, and related services. State and local governments employed approximately 6 percent. About 21 percent of landscape architects were self-employed. Employment of landscape architects is expected to increase by 20 percent. Not competitive. My brother is going into business field, I will have my own architectural business. Saint Clair Shores. Job outlook/Employment

7. Lifestyle goal- to be successful in landscape architecting. median annual wages for landscape architects were $58,960. middle 50 percent earned between $45,840 and $77,610. lowest 10 percent earned less than $36,520 highest 10 percent earned over $97,370. Architectural, engineering, and related services employed more landscape architects than any other group of industries there the median annual wages were $59,610 First purchase-a building to have to begin. Earnings

8. Back up career- cake designer Responsibility- 1-2 years of training, painting experience and be creative. Work conditions- indoors, exposed to dangerous fumes. Earnings-20.35 an hour Related occupation

9. My feelings towards being an landscape Architect is phenomenal. One thing I look forward to the most is designing outdoor areas for the whole world to see and admire my work and think about how nice it is. The thing I will least look forward to is how long its going to take in college to achieve my goal. Overall, I have learned new things about landscape architects, I have learned that they get quite a lot of money and education. Summary

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