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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction to the Profession of Landscape Architecture | |
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| Overview of Landscape Architecture | |
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| The Many Definitions of Landscape Architecture | |
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| How do you define landscape architecture or a landscape architect? | |
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| How would you characterize the difference between landscape architecture and allied professions, such as architecture, planning, or engineering? | |
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| Background on the Profession | |
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| What does it take to become a successful landscape architect? | |
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| Landscape Architectural Design | |
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| Diverse Interests: From Creative Expression to Ecology to Construction Techniques | |
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| Design Variety: Living, Working, Playing, Learning, Healing, Protecting, Restoring | |
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| Nested Scales: From Intimate Spaces to Expansive Wildlife Preserves | |
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| Green Design: Sustainability, Biodiversity, and Recycled Materials | |
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| Systems Thinking: Natural, Social, Political, Infrastructural | |
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| The Human Factor: Society, End Users, and Allied Professionals | |
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| Communication: Sketching, Multimedia, Written, Visual, and Oral Presentations | |
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| How would you describe the diversity of landscape architectural professional work as currently practiced? | |
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| What are the core values that guide your work? | |
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| Practice Opportunities | |
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| Private Practice Business | |
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| Project Profile | |
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| Private Practice: Size and Configuration | |
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| Public Agencies | |
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| Project Profile | |
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| Nonprofit Organizations and Educational Institutions | |
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| Project Profile | |
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| Marketing: Getting Work | |
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| How does your firm approach marketing? | |
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| Marketing Yourself: Finding a Job | |
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| What do you see as the greatest business challenge for landscape architecture firms? | |
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| Overview of the Profession: By the Numbers | |
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| Professional Associations | |
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| The Future of Landscape Architecture | |
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| Trends and Opportunities | |
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| Interviews | |
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| What do you see as the future for the landscape architecture profession? | |
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| Design Education | |
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| What advice would you give someone who is considering becoming a landscape architect? | |
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| College Preparation | |
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| Landscape Architecture Programs | |
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| Interviews | |
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| The Importance of Internships | |
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| What role did internships play in your educational experience? | |
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| Professional Licensure | |
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| Schools Offering Accredited (or Certificate) Programs | |
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| Resources | |
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| Selected References | |
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| Professionals and Students Interviewed for This Book | |
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| Chapter Notes | |
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| Index | |