OT: Landscape questions
Margie
designer? I want to landscape my backyard (which is basically pretty
bare), to include a deck. I have some basic ideas but not much
imagination, so I need someone to give me ideas and an overall picture
of what is possible. The yellow pages are full of both LAs and LDs --
how do I know which to choose? Do I need an architect, which will
surely cost more, or do I simply need a designer? All the designers
indicate free estimates, but I'm not sure how detailed those estimates
will be. I'm happy to pay a nominal fee for more detailed plans but
I'm not sure which direction to go.
Margie
Kathycarp
you need the landscape architect. If it was just plantings, then the
landscape designer would be adequate. I think a designer would draw up the
picture for where the deck would go, etc, but could not give construction
details.
Of course, on the other hand, you could hire the designer, and then a
carpenter to do the deck...
Good luck. I'd love to be doing the same.
--
Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
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Margie
YP -- most of these designers also provide deck and fence building. I
suspect it's a matter of subcontracting out that part of the work in
some cases, but many of them specify decks/fences.
Margie
Liz
> Thanks, Kathy. I thought so too until I started looking at ads in the
> YP -- most of these designers also provide deck and fence building. I
> suspect it's a matter of subcontracting out that part of the work in
> some cases, but many of them specify decks/fences.
To my understanding, a landscape architect has more experience with regard
to ecostructure and landscape is a subspecialty within landscape
architecture. I found the following by doing a Google search on Landscape
Architecture+Design.
Specialisms Within Landscape Architecture
Landscape designers are involved with landscape design for the garden,
and/or planting design and creation of all types of outdoor green spaces.
Many work in public offices in central and local government. Others work in
private practice and act as consultants to public authorities, industry and
commerce, and to private individuals.
Landscape managers use their knowledge of plants and the natural environment
to advise on the long-term care and development of the landscape. They work
in horticulture, estate management, forestry, nature conservation and
agriculture.
Landscape scientists have specialist skills such as soil science, hydrology,
geomorphology or botany that they relate to the practical problems of
landscape work. Their projects can range from site surveys to the ecological
assessment of broad areas for planning or management purposes. They may also
report on the impact of development or the importance of particular species
in a given area.
Landscape planners are concerned with landscape planning for the location,
scenic, ecological and recreational aspects of urban, rural and coastal land
use. Their work is embodied in written statements of policy and strategy,
and their remit includes masterplanning for new developments, landscape
evaluations and assessments, and preparing countryside management or policy
plans. Some may also apply an additional specialism such as landscape
archaeology or law to the process of landscape planning.
Garden designers are concerned with the design of new private gardens and
also with historic garden conservation