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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| landscape-architect | Occupational skill for the role 'landscape architect' (also: landscape design expert, landscape engineer, landscape artist, landscapes architect, landscape design specialist, landscape expert). Use when the user asks for typical landscape architect work such as: Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.; Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.; Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants. |
Landscape Architect
Landscape architects plan and design the construction of gardens and natural spaces. They determine the specifications and distribution of the space. Moreover, landscape architects research and analyse the potential of the landscape at all stages, scales and contexts of the development process, combining, an understanding of the natural space with a sense of aesthetics in order to create a harmonious space.
Core workflow
- Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
- Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.
- Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.
- Design and integrate rainwater harvesting or gray and reclaimed water systems to conserve water into building or land designs.
- Identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding.
- Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
- Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
- Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- advise on landscapes
- aesthetics
- architecture regulations
- design landscape schemes
- design spatial layout of outdoor areas
- develop architectural plans
- ecology
- green space strategies
- identify customer's needs
- integrate measures in architectural designs
- landscape analysis
- landscape architecture
- landscape design
- manage landscape design projects
- provide cost benefit analysis reports
Hot technologies
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Autodesk Revit
- Bentley MicroStation
- Trimble SketchUp Pro
- Microsoft Access
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- ESRI ArcGIS software
Hot technologies
Top tools from 31 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-14):
- AutoCAD — 55 %
- SketchUp — 42 %
- Adobe Creative Suite — 35 %
- Civil 3D — 16 %
- Lumion — 16 %
- Revit — 16 %
- Adobe Photoshop — 13 %
- CAD software — 13 %
- Microstation — 13 %
- Adobe Illustrator — 10 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/52207284-2681-40d3-a317-ec81ca1b3e41), ONET 30.3 (17-1012.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*