IS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE RIGHT FOR YOU?
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2023
- Answering my most commonly asked questions about Landscape Architecture.
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I study landscape architecture after transferring from animal science and it’s very interesting plus rewarding like you said. It’s definitely an underrated major that some people don’t even know exist
Glad to hear you are liking it! Definitely a very niche field!
Hey...in which university are u studying
@@user-lb9ep2tc4e I go to South Dakota state university but plenty of other schools have landscape architecture or something similar
So glad your channel exists omg
Thank you, this means alot!
Thank you for sharing amazing contents about this major.
Thank you much for your help we appreciate but we still got a lot of questions you got to ask 🙏
Thank you!
thanks so much! i've been thinking about taking landscape architecture in uni and this video really clears alot of thing up. could i ask if being so specialised early on disadvantages you in any way?
I dont think so, sure you might have to take a few steps back if you want to switch it up but knowledge of any kind is always of value!
What advice would you give someone whose not experienced enough to be a landscape designer, but has a lifelong passion for plants & likes the idea of designing gardens &/or planting plants with a landscape design company?
What is your goal? what would you like to do
Apologies if this was addressed in a previous video, but did you know what area of LA you wanted to go into (or did you discover it along the way): residential vs. public for example. I've met some LAs and I can clearly see the pros/cons of each.
I think I naturally fell into the type of work within the space. For me I really liked the public aspect as you are able to help a wider range of people and the projects are more interesting to me
Well Darin, I started out in a private design/build firm after school which was a bit daunting but I learned a lot by building the very designs I created on the board including implementing my own grading plan operating a bulldozer and a backhoe for excavating drainage swales. But then another opportunity opened up and I ended up designing huge projects in a team environment for the public at a Federal agency. That job was very rewarding because I watched people using and enjoying my recreation and community spaces and avoiding the consequences of certain natural hazards through my designs. It paid very well (eventually 6 figures) and had great benefits for myself and my family while traveling to interesting places for work and further training. Largely depends on what you want out of your work Darin.
@@richarddrum9970 thanks for your thoughtful reply! It’s great to see the varying trajectory of one’s career path but also affirming in that there’s no linear one. It really does seem like this field allows you to shape, reshape and reinvent yourself. I’m very much drawn to larger, public spaces, coastal or flood mitigation projects. But I’m going to try and keep and open mind so I don’t silo myself too early on, as, quite frankly, a lot of projects interest me. Thanks!
Hey I'm looking to enroll in a landscape design certificate/ diploma program. Do you have any recommendations on the best ones? cost does not really matter but the quality and depth of learning do. looking for something extensive.
I’m seriously considering landscape architecture because I love garden design and have experience in carpentry and felt it would be a good combined degree to study landscape architecture.
I’m studying A-Level maths currently at B level. Do you think that would be enough to get through the door into uni?
absolutely is enough to get in!
Appreciate the video! I'm currently a Geospatial Science major minoring in Urban Planning/Geodesign and GIS/Spatial Analysis, but I'm thinking about using my remaining credits learning CAD and some basic design classes. What's the prevailing opinion on if someone with more of a GIS background can break into landscape architecture post graduation?
Absolutely, GIS is a very valuable skill that not alot of people have in our industry so use it to your advantage
Is there a place for entomologists in landscape architecture that isn’t incredibly niche? I studied entomology in undergrad and am interested in grad school. What does pursuing LA look like for gradschool with no previous experience?
Great video!
Thank you!
Hey, Carder! This is my first video of yours, so I don’t know much about your channel yet, but I already appreciate your perspective and your directness about the pay and difficulty of the job. Since that doesn’t dissuade me in the least, I have just one question. I have heard of t-level courses and shadowing and apprenticeships for architecture, but I was wondering if there is such a career path for landscape architecture as well. I’d like to avoid going into debt and would like to begin working as soon as possible. What sort of education/work experience should I look at? Would work in construction be beneficial?
Thanks for finding the channel! I definitely think field experience is certainly very valuable. A few examples would be to work for an arborist, at a nursery or landscape contracting (not the lawn mowing peeps) . As for learning about landscape architecture I don't really have an answer for how to get the education piece without going to school currently
@@DesignItGreen Thank you so much!
hey! a question, how much do you get to work with or manipulate actual plants on site in a day to day basis? the reason I am interested in this field is because I love plants and nature. thank you for the videos and the content you put out there.
Depends! But potentially very often if you work at a smaller scale or go down a project manager route
sounds great, thanks! @@DesignItGreen
Good video! Was it easy for you to get a job after your education in landscape architecture? Do you have any advice that could make it easier to get the first job? Many workplaces where I live they search for people with at least 2 years of experience, which is hard if you haven’t got a first job…
I was fortunate enough to have a job lined up before I graduated so it was easy for me. But I do know there is an endless struggle for seeing job positions posted as "entry level" that require 2-3 years of experience. But that said, most of my classmates had jobs in the field within 3 months of graduating college
Thanks for doing these videos! I'm going to start working on my portfolio to apply for school. I wanted to do architecture as a kid but didn't pursue it because I thought I wasn't naturally gifted enough at it. Speaking of-- I was wondering if you had any advice for portfolios? Thanks!
My advice is to put your best work forward, and make it more of a picture book rather than text heavy!
Hey quick question. I am not trained in architecture design, but I will soon have a PhD in weed science! What are your thoughts on getting into the industry with this type of weed science/ecological/environmental science background?
Honestly not sure, while the ecological/science background will certainly be helpful you really need specific training in design as well before you hop into the workplace
Do you know if there is any movement for unionization in the field?
Not sure honestly. there is a lot more of that talk in architecture, but haven't heard to much noise from Landscape
i’ll be starting university in the next few years(i’m still in high school), when i apply do i need a portfolio ready or can i go in w no experience?
It depends on the school usually, for example I didn't need a prior portfolio to get into undergrad and it was a highly rated university program
If I take the easiest IB math course (AI SL) will I be able to study landscape architecture in uni?
Yes!
what about people like my finding interest in a lot of field, wishing you could work in architecture and the area around the building. 😀
You could go the design build route in residential, they are usually very involved in both sides. Or being a city planner, while a city planner doesn't necessarily get involved with the specifics of each building and landscape they do get a say in the larger role. Otherwise it's just really hard to manage a large scale project for landscape architecture and architecture.
@@DesignItGreen hi thank you for the reply!! what exactly do you mean by say in the larger role? what field is more design/creativity oriented urban design or la?
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What math did you had to do in college?
I did math up to Calc 1, also did statistics and physics. Overall would say the math required for landscape architecture is easy