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 Along the ocean’s banks is Villa Charlotte where famed landscape architect Louis Benech is restoring its gardens. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 The master planner was Lawrence Halprin, legendary landscape architect who was also responsible for such iconic Western projects at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, and the approach to Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park. Sunset Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024 Danilovich, a landscape architect who launched her garden design firm Nathalie Pierrepont Design last year, likens her perpetual interior design interventions to the mindset of a gardener. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 17 July 2024 The outdoor museum is being envisioned by the landscape architect Reed Hilderbrand (who also designed New York’s Storm King Art Center), while the visitor center is under the reins of Johnston Marklee (the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago). Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for landscape architect 

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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 29 Sep. 2024.

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