Definition of Landscape

Landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land, including the physical
elements of landforms such as (ice-capped) mountains, hills, water bodies and living
elements of land cover.

Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor public areas, landmarks, and
structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes.

Who is a landscape architect?

A practitioner in the profession of landscape architecture

Coordinate the arrangement of existing and proposed land features and
structures.
Talk with clients, engineering personnel, and architects about the overall
program.

Definition Of Landscaping
The art and practice of designing the outdoor environment.
Landscaping is both science and art, and requires good observation and design
skills.

Landscape design is a process of developing practical and pleasing outdoor living

space.

Form Includes the Three-Dimensional Mass.

Horizontal and spreading

Rounded forms
Vase-shaped
Weeping forms
Pyramidal forms

Stages involved in developing landscape design

1. Brief
2. Concept
3. Analysis
4. Synthesis
5. Detail development
6. Construction

Brief

The initial description of the project problem that defines parameters within
which designer will work.
It is represented initially to invite bids for projects from design firms.

Concept
Provided a framework for understanding each site in the context of a progression,
providing cues for design.
Analysis
After inventoried the natural and built features, begin to analyze what to keep, what
will remove, what needs to be modified, and what will be added.
Synthesis

Is the process of bringing analysis and ideas together to create design

solutions for the problems that are posed by the brief.
The design process supports this synthesis by allowing numerous possibilities
to be tested.

Detail Development
This is the stage where designs are finalized and the measured drawings are
produced.
Construction
Throughout this process, the landscape architect remains in contact with the design
team and the contractors.

TYPES OF LANDSCAPE PLANS

Site Analysis
Shows all existing structures and features that impact the landscape, e.g. the
house, garage.

Bubble Plan
A simple drawing in which bubbles are used to designate areas for specific
purposes, e.g. dining area, seating area.

Plot Plan
Overview of the entire landscape's features, structures, layout and dimensions.
Types of Landscape Plans

Concept Images
Photo examples of features similar to those included in the plot plan that will give
you an idea of what things will look like.
Renderings/Perspectives
A drawing or computer generated image that shows the colours, texture, lighting,
shading and depth that will be present in the landscape.

Planting Plan

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

FUNCTION OF PLANTS

Form walls, canopies or floor

Climate control.
Reduces light glare.
Help soften surrounding architecture
This design, employing plants and pavements, emphasizes a functional and
important entry approach by directing traffic to the main entry.