A Brief Overview of the Development of European Landscape Architecture Study Programs in the Period of the Last Twenty Years

Abstract

A development of the Landscape Architecture education process and profession itself in last twenty years in Europe is presented in the article from the teacher's perspective. It starts with a short description of the development of European schools of Landscape Architecture in different academic environments and a diversity of study programs. Then it briefly explains the efforts of the European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools to unify study programs in Landscape Architecture that culminates in an initiative for recognition of professional qualifications for landscape architects in Europe. The complexity of the study problems, the transition between scales, the ongoing formation of the planning process in the landscape design studio, and some other more practical issues are discussed at the end of the article.

● Reviews the development of European Landscape Architecture study programs in the last twenty years

● Reviews the origins of landscape architecture schools in different academic environments

● Dissects recognition of professional qualifications for landscape architects in Europe

● Proposes that the complexity of study problems defines teaching process in landscape design studio

Keywords

Landscape Architecture Study Programs / Curriculum / European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools / Professional Qualifications

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