Landscape architecture incorporates aspects of building, natural and architectural elements in order to create a landscape project. Landscape architecture provides for comfortable environment and involves planning and design of the territory, taking into consideration existing landscape, designing at the same time interventions that will produce the desired outcome.
The job of a landscape architect involves the knowledge of botany, horticulture, architecture and geology. The activities range from inspecting the territory, assessing it and preparing the landscape design master plan from which detailed design drawings and technical specifications are prepared. If necessary, landscape architects provide forworking plans and instructions, assess the cost of works,collaborate with gardeners and tilers in order to bring to life ready landscape design project. Landscape architect can take part in landscape reclamation, preserving some historically valuable plantings.
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Creating landscape design project
Landscape design requires not only theoretical knowledge, but certain practical experience as well. It is a step-by-step process, requiring both time and money. Professional landscape architects can help in creating the right landscape design for your property, which will transform your garden into a more welcoming area with the help of territory landscape project. Landscape architects can show you how to create landscape design of any degree of complexity by relating to previous works and experience.
Project planning and its realization are part and parcel of landscape design. Mapping,which displays exact property borders and existing structures and planting, is a crucial element in landscape design project. Engineering plans are required to design lighting and watering systems, as well as other communications. Lighting system in landscape design provides for safe night time conditions, highlighting at the same time key garden elements. Proper self-watering system will make sure that plants get enough water. Water reservoirs, garden hydrant system, calculations of necessary water pressure and pipes sizes are all indicated in water system plan. Landscape projects usually do not require engineering communication plans, so they are not necessary in creating a landscape design project.
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Once all preparatory works are finished, architect starts to work on several variants of territory landscape design. Landscape design drawings help to see the desired outcome with all garden elements, including plantings and buildings. Separate landscape project drawings can show ornamental garden elements or other scenery spots in prospective (entrance areas, pergolas, arches and pavilions). Basing on these drawings, landscape architect starts to work on master plan. Existing buildings and structures, malleeplantings, water features and flower bedsare displayed in this plan. Master plan is the basis for all other detailed design drawings and project documentation. Once it is completed, landscape architect starts to work on planting design, which tells what species are to be planted and what size and spacing is to be used. Concept and concept/planting landscape project plans are full size scale landscape plans, containing finalized layout of proposed and existing features including pools, patios, structures, etc. Concept/planting plans show quantity, variety, size and location of all plants. Landscape architects can also prepare separate flowerbeds plan.
Ready landscape design projects
Ready landscape design projects provide for safe, comfortable and beautifulgarden environment. Territory landscape design projects are created with land layout in mind; soil, buildings and structures placement,as well as climate are also crucial factors. Landscape territory project is responsible for the right placement of all garden elements. Detailed design drawings and technical specifications are contained in landscape projects. Once landscape design project is ready, all the works can be carried out by planting professionals.