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Landscape Architect *

Last modified: July 27, 2010, 09:54 AM
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A landscape architect is a skilled artist who plans and designs practical, useful and attractive outdoor environments. You may design land area projects such as parks, school playgrounds,, the areas surrounding buildings, highways, hospitals, airports, and commercial, industrial and residential developments.

Salary p/a
43k - 140k
Qualifications
Degree
Intensity
Sitting
Standing
Active
Demand
Growing
Travel
High
Conditions
Indoors & Outdoors
Weekly Hours
40-50
Pros
  • Freedom to work creatively
  • Satisfaction of producing landscaped environments
  • Assisting in the construction of society
Cons
  • Possible design restraints
  • The occasional difficult client who never seems to agree with the design
  • Working to tight deadlines
The Bottom Line

If you are interested in architecture and the environment, can draw accurately whilst following the specifications of a client or your supervisor, and are willing to gain experience and to climb the career ladder, then you could handle the demands of a landscape architect.

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