DEFINITION

Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and

public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions that will produce the desired outcome. The scope of the profession includes: urban design; site planning; town or urban planning; environmental restoration; parks and recreation planning; visual resource management; green infrastructure planning and provision; and private estate and residence landscape master planning and design; all at varying scales of design, planning and management. A practitioner in the profession of landscape architecture is called a landscape architect.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The planning, form, scale and siting of new developments Civil design and public infrastructure Sustainable development Stormwater management including rain gardens, green roofs, groundwater recharge, and treatment wetlands Campus and site design for public institutions and government facilities Parks, botanical gardens, arboretums, greenways, and nature preserves

PRE CONSTRUCTION
We will select (or assist you in selecting) your design team, which may

include architect, landscape architect and interior designer.

Starting with your budget parameters, we provide both preliminary

pricing and detailed budget updates at various intervals.

Experience, testing and our extensive research means we will help you

select cost-effective and low maintenance systems.

Our procedures are organized to follow the logical order of

construction and will allow you time to make the appropriate decisions throughout the process.

DURING CONSTRUCTION

Assist the Developer to prepare S&P schedules to ensure they are not different from the contract documents between Developer & Contractor Get a copy of the S&P and check against approved building plans and contract documents especially dimensions and floor areas Check against Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia Circulars 1/2001, 1/2001 (Revised 2002), 4/2003 and 4/2003 (Revised 2005) Check to ensure the S&P is within the Housing Developer Housing Act. Commercial properties such as Service Apartments are not covered under the act and these guidelines do not apply Check finishes against those listed in the Tender / Contract Documents to ensure the finishes and sanitary fittings match. Also check that the number and type of electrical points match those in the tender or contract documents.

ROLE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Landscape architecture and design --the artificial modification of the terrain-- are among the most ancient of human endeavors, deriving from the desire to impose order and harmony on the natural world. To this day landscape architecture and design are employed for both private and public pleasure, from the modest suburban home to a large estate, and from the town square to city parks and greenbelts. At its best, landscape architecture joins the natural environment with the built environment, and creates and defines outdoor spaces for people.

A successful landscape architect's design turns required site functional elements into site assets that enhance the site and attract people to it. The tools they work with are land, air and water. It is a diverse field that contains aspects of horticulture, engineering, architecture, public relations, business, and art. Landscape Architects understand and appreciate the complexities of site analysis, grading, drainage, control structures and their installation, wetlands and storm water management and horticulture - as well as the aesthetics and emotions of site users. A Landscape Architect must take the broader view of a site to create a design that complements a sites natural features and enhances its interaction with the people who use the site. They must consider all aspects of the site, its environs and how it and they may evolve.

QUALIFICATION OF LANDSCAPE OF ARCHITECTURE

Degree: landscape architecture or landscape design.

Note: Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture in an accredited college or university is qualifying for GS-7.Combination of education and experience -- for each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had 1 year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original landscape design. Experience Equivalent to a Degree in Landscape Architecture: A degree in landscape architecture indicates that an applicant has the basic background to perform professional landscape architectural work at the beginning levels, and has the potential to develop the skills and abilities required at the higher levels. Experience may be substituted for education to the extent that it provided the equivalent back-ground. However, because an education provides some knowledge that cannot be measured in terms of course content, but rather is part of general knowledge and cultural background gained as a result of interrelationships among courses, careful judgment must be used in evaluating experience substituted for education as provided for in paragraph B of the basic requirements.

 SKILLS

Managing one's own time and the time of others. Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Giving full attention to what other people are saying,

taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

 KNOWLEDGE Design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of

precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. The practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.