A field guide 

to

LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE
BY ASHLEY JACKSON
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE
is the design of outdoor public areas,
landmarks, and structures to achieve
environmental, social-behavioral, or
aesthetic outcomes.
SCOPE OF PROFESSION:
Landscape design Parks & recreation planning

Site planning Visual resource management

Stormwater management Green infrastructure planning 

Environmental restoration  Private residence landscaping

How can we define

LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE?
WHAT DO 1
Analyse the natural
elements of a site
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTS DO?
Consider how the site
2 will be used

Assess existing
3 buildings, roads, water
features & utilities

Evaluate the project's

4 impact on the natural
environment & local
wildlife
The Basic Elements of

LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
ELEMENT #3

LINE OF SIGHT
The line of sight is the viewer's eye
movement or flow being influenced by the
arrangement of plants & their borders.
 HARDSCAPE SOFTSCAPE

Refers to the heavier elements in Refers to everything else, within the

landscape design such as stones, landscape design scope such as soil,
rocks, patios and driveways. plants, flowers and color schemes.
I DON'T DIVIDE ARCHITECTURE,
LANDSCAPE AND GARDENING;
TO ME THEY ARE ONE.
LUIS BARRAGAN
THANK YOU!
ashleyjackson@mail.com
www.ashleyjackson.com
202-555-0191