Entry Level Qualification 

12

Career Fields 

Architecture & Planning

For Specially Abled 

Career Entrance Exam 

JEE MAIN BARCH, NATA

About Career 

Landscape Architecture is all about the efficient and effective use of land, water, plant types and physical structures to provide aesthetically beautiful and sustainable infrastructures. The scope of Landscape Architecture extends to landscaping, landscape gardening, landscape design, landscape planning landscape contracting, etc. A Landscape Architect’s work usually ranges from creating public parks and parkways to site planning for offices or university campuses; from designing residential buildings and complexes to designing civil infrastructures and management of degrading landscapes such as landfills and so on.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

As a Landscape Architect, you would be engaged in one or more of the following roles and responsibilities:

1. You would meet with clients, and building architects to understand the requirements of a project

2. You would prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.

3. You would analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.

4. You would design, plan, and supervise the construction of landscapes, gardens, etc.

5. You would be responsible for the safety, usefulness, and aesthetics of their designs.

6. You would also design landscapes that satisfy their client's needs while conforming to the laws and regulations of the areas in which the designs will be built.

7. You would discuss the objectives, requirements, and budget of a project.

8. You would consult with other professionals about the design of an environment.

9. You will use Design Software’s such as Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, Revit, CS Design Software, Realtime Landscaping Architect, LANDWorksCAD, KeySCAPE, PRO Landscape, VizTerra, VirtualProperty Architect, Earthscapes software, etc.

10. You will be involved in performing site analyses that include the assessment of current plants, soil conditions, lighting, the view, and the architectural style of the house.

11. You will work in collaboration with clients, landscape designers, landscape architects, garden designers, architects, general contractors, artisans, etc.

Career Entry Pathway 

Class 10 all subjects as per the scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics along with any other subject as per the scheme of studies - Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) – Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) in Landscape Architecture – Work as Landscape Architect.

After completing class 10 all subjects as per the scheme of studies and class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics along with any other subject as per the scheme of studies, you can go for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) followed by Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) in Landscape Architecture. After completing a master’s degree you may also become a member of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) and then start working as a Landscape Architect.

After completing class 10 all subjects as per the scheme of studies and class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics along with any other subject as per the scheme of studies, you can go for a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.). After completing graduation you must then get training/Internship in the area of Landscape Architecture/Design and work as a Landscape Designer/ Landscape Architect.

After completing class 10 all subjects as per the scheme of studies and class 11-12 Mathematics along with any other subject as per the scheme of studies, you can go for Bachelor of Planning (B.Plan). After completing graduation you must look for internship opportunities at various Landscaping & gardening design companies and work as a Landscape Designer.

After completing class 10 with any subjects, Science and Mathematics, and class 11-12 in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics you can go for a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) followed by a Master of Planning (M.Plan.) in Urban Design. After completing your master’s degree you can then start working as a Landscape Designer.

After completing class 10 with any subjects, Science, and Mathematics, and class 11-12 in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology you can go for a Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture. After graduation, you need to pursue a diploma in landscape design and then start working as a Landscape Designer.

Required Qualification & Competencies 

1. After completing higher secondary education you can go for a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) followed by a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) in Landscape Architecture. After completing a master’s degree you can also become a member of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) and then start working as a Landscape Architect.

2. After completing higher secondary education you can go for a Bachelor of Planning (B.Plan). After completing graduation you must look for internship opportunities at various Landscaping & gardening design companies and work as a Landscape Designer

3. After completing higher secondary education you can you can go for a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) followed by a Master of Planning (M.Plan.) in Urban Design. After completing your master’s degree you can then start working as a Landscape Architect

Competencies Required

Interest

1. Investigative: You should have an interest in Investigative Occupations. Investigative occupations involve working with ideas and quite a lot of thinking, often abstract or conceptual thinking. These involve learning about facts and figures; involve the use of data analysis, assessment of situations, decision-making, and problem-solving.

2. Realistic: You should have an interest in Realistic Occupations. Realistic occupations involve more practical and hands-on activities than paperwork or office work. Realistic occupations often involve physical activities for getting things done using various tools and equipment. 

3. Social: You should have an interest in Social Occupations. Social occupations involve helping or assisting others; these involve working with and communicating with people to provide various services; these may involve educating and advising others.

Knowledge

1. Creative Design: Knowledge of various techniques, methods, and specifications for creating and developing designs for various products and materials such as textiles, clothes, interiors, furniture, accessories, jewelry, animation, graphics, materials, film, video, web, user interfaces of digital devices, photography, etc.

2. Landscape Design Software tools: Knowledge of various software design tools such as Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, Revit, CS Design Software, Realtime Landscaping Architect, LANDWorksCAD, KeySCAPE, PRO Landscape, VizTerra, Virtual Property Architect, Earthscapes software, etc

Skills

1. Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, understanding the points being made by others, asking questions, etc.

2. Active Learning: Focused and continuous learning from various sources of information, observation, and otherwise for application in getting work done.

3. Reading Comprehension: Skills in understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

4. Critical Thinking: Skills in the analysis of complex situations, using logic and reasoning to understand the situations and take appropriate actions or make interpretations and inferences.

Abilities

1. Fluency of Ideas: The ability to come up with several ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

2. Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information from various sources, concepts, and theories to form general rules or conclusions. For example, analyzing various events or situations to come out with a set of rules or conclusions

3. Visualization: The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

4. Abstract Reasoning: The ability to understand ideas that are not expressed in words or numbers; the ability to understand concepts that are not clearly expressed verbally or otherwise.

5. Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

6. Verbal Reasoning: The ability to think and reason with words; the ability to reason out ideas expressed in words.

Personality

1. You are a soft-hearted person sometimes.

2. You trust others sometimes but not always.

3. You are helpful to others sometimes.

4. You are self-satisfied sometimes but some other times you don't feel satisfied with your life and situations.

5. You are imaginative sometimes.

6. You prefer to experience new things and have new experiences sometimes.

7. You act independently sometimes but do not do so at some other times.

8. You are caring, supportive, sympathetic, and kind to others sometimes.

Career - Job Opportunities & Profiles 

As a Landscape Architect/ Landscape Designer you may find work in:

1. Architectural/ landscape design/ site planning/ urban design firms such as Oracle Landscape, Roha Landscapes, COBOL Architects & Planners LLP, Kplusdesign, Swati Dike, Kishore Pradhan Architecture and Landscape, Design Cell, JRA Design, HoK Studio, Green Space Alliance (GSA)

2. Landscaping and gardening design companies such as Garden World, Fourscape, Homify, FourLeaf Landscape, Cherry Garden and Landscapers, Studio Machaan, Green Valley Landscape Pvt. Ltd, Green My Life, Grotech, Samak Landscapes, Ecoscapes, etc.

3. Universities/ institutions registered under Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) such as Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad; Dr. Bhanuben College Of Architecture for Women (BNCA), Pune; School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University (SAP), Chennai; School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi; School of Planning & Architecture (SPA), Bhopal; Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute University, etc.

Specialisation Tracks In This Career

1. Landscape Architect (Residential)

Residential Landscape Architects are involved in the landscape design and site planning of residential landscapes such as private residences. They specialize in creating residential architecture. Some examples of residential architecture are the trump towers in Kolkata, Freedom Park Life, and Revanta in Gurgaon, etc.

2. Landscape Architect (Leisure & Hospitality)

Leisure and Hospitality Architects are involved in the landscape design and site planning of various luxury and leisure resorts and farmhouses. Some examples of Leisure and hospitality are DLF Golf & Sports Complex, Stellar Gymkhana, Infinity Resorts Bay Island Resorts, etc.

3. Landscape Architect (Institutional & Learning)

Institutional Landscape Architects are involved in landscape design and planning of schools and university campuses. For example, Oracle Landscape, a landscape architectural landscape design and planner, is involved in Site planning, Landscape design as well as Construction documentation for the Pearl Academy of Fashion Design in Rajasthan.

4. Landscape Designer

Landscape Designers are involved in the integration of landscape planning and landscape design of a property or land. They specialize in the aesthetical, horticultural, and environmentally sustainable components of landscape design i.e. they focus on beautifying a landscape using the garden design components in designing and planning.

5. Garden Designer

Garden designers are professionals involved in the process of designing and creating plans for landscapes and gardens within them. They are skilled specialists in the field of landscape design and garden design. They study and survey the site, plan and prepare drawings as per client requirements, and evaluate and identify the most suitable methods and concepts in landscape & garden design.

Career Growth

1. After completing a Bachelor’s degree you may start as an Architectural intern/ Trainee Landscape Architect or Assistant Landscape Architect in a company or organization, you may be promoted to Senior Landscape Architect. Later you may be promoted to  Senior Project Architect or Chief Landscape Architect. In most companies and organizations the title of Landscape Architect may remain the same but the job role and responsibilities may vary as per seniority and years of expertise.

2. After completing a master’s level degree in Landscape Architecture you may start as Assistant Professor and then as Associate Professor in Landscape Architecture. You may further progress as a Professor and later on as Head of the Landscape Architectural Department.

3. After having acquired sufficient years of experience, say, 8-15 years, many Landscape Architects turn to working as independent or self-employed Landscape Architect or opening their firms. They take up projects from prospective clients and deliver work as per client requirements.

Salary Offered  

1. At an Entry level, as an Assistant Landscape Architect or Intern, you may earn around Rs. 20,000 to 30,000 per month.

2. At the junior level, with an experience of around 2-4 years, you may earn around Rs. 30,000 - 45,000 per month.

3. At the middle level, with an experience of around 5-10 years, you may earn around Rs. 55,000 – 90,000 per month or even more.

4. At senior level with 15+ years of experience, you may earn around Rs. 80,000 – 2,40,000 per month or even more.

Monthly Earnings In Indian Rupee

1. Entry level: 0 - 2 years of work experience

2. Junior Level: From 1 to 12 years of work experience

3. Mid Level: From 5 to 20+ years of work experience

4. Senior Level: From 10 to 25+ years of work experience (there could be exceptions in some high-end technical, financial, engineering, creative, management, sports, and other careers; also shortly, people will reach these levels much faster in many careers and some careers, these levels will have no meaning as those careers will be completely tech skill driven such as even now, there is almost no level in a Cyber Security Expert’s job)

Famous Personalities 

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Work Activities 

1. Identifying objects, actions, and events: Identifying various characteristics of objects; observing and understanding actions and events; understanding changes in actions and events.

2. Getting Information and learning: Observing, hearing, reading, using computers, or otherwise obtaining information and learning from it.

3. Analysing and interpreting data and information: Analysis of data and information to find facts, trends, reasons behind situations, etc.; interpretation of data to aid in decision-making.

4. Assessing and determining compliance with standards, laws, rules, and guidelines: Using relevant information, auditing information, processes, and systems to determine whether organizations or people are complying with standards, laws, rules, and guidelines.

5. Communicating with co-workers and others: Communicating with people in writing, verbally or otherwise inside your workplace and various other people who have professional relationships with your place of work including vendors, government officials, etc., or with people at large.

6. Communicating with customers/Clients: Communicating with potential and existing customers/clients of your organization in writing, verbally, or otherwise.

7. Creative thinking: Developing new ideas, concepts, innovative solutions to problems, newer ways of getting things done, designing products and services, creating works of art and craft, etc.

8. Decision-making and problem-solving: Analysis of data and information; evaluation of alternative decisions and results of decisions; taking the right decisions and solving problems.

9. Drawing, drafting, laying out and specifying objects, equipment, devices, tools, and systems: Creating and developing designs, drawings, layouts, and specifications about how to construct, manufacture, assemble, build, use, and maintain various equipment, devices, tools, and systems.

10. Monitoring use of resources: Monitoring and controlling the use of resources like land and materials as well as spending of money.

11. Organising, planning, and prioritizing tasks: Planning and organizing tasks to achieve work goals; prioritizing tasks to achieve goals and making the best use of the time available.

12. Providing advice and consultation to others: Giving advice or consultation to others about various issues, conceptual matters, know-how, scientific matters, products, or services.

13. Strategic planning: Developing visions and goals, developing strategies and action plans for achieving visions and goals.

14. Working in a team: Working in a team of people; developing a team; and maintaining professional relationships among team members.

15. Assessing and evaluating quality: Assessing and evaluating quality of materials, systems, processes, products, services, etc.

16. Updating and using relevant knowledge: Keeping updated with the latest knowledge relevant to your fields of work and using the relevant knowledge in getting things done.