landscape architect

noun

: a person who develops land for human use and enjoyment through effective placement of structures, vehicular and pedestrian ways, and plantings
landscape architecture noun

Examples of landscape architect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Although the style may at first appear traditional, this garden was designed in the 1960s by Mirei Shigemori, a landscape architect whose training was in the Japanese cultural arts: conducting the tea ceremony, flower arranging, and landscape ink and wash painting. Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024 Oakland holly has become a darling of landscape architects who like its pyramidal growth form and compact habit. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024 Our team has multiple specialties such as architects, landscape architects, and artists from day one. Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Built by the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad and designed by landscape architect George Kessler, Merriam Park was 40 acres of baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and a pond that was used for boating in the summer and ice skating in the winter. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 The move has slammed the door on her career as a landscape architect, leaving her longing for something more. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Jan. 2024 Plant knowledge is not a strong requirement, although many landscape architects do have substantial plant knowledge. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2024 Like so many American wives in Hong Kong, Margaret feels adrift in the city, having left her job as a landscape architect in New York when Clarke’s company offered him a position overseas. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2024 Lee Weintraub, the project’s landscape architect, envisioned the campus: a refined, leafy oasis with an amphitheater, rooftop community garden and apple grove. Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of landscape architect was in 1863

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“Landscape architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landscape%20architect. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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