Occupational outlook for landscape architects,
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The Desktop Occupational Outlook Handbook
Copyright 2000 Stephen Fournier
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Working Conditions
Landscape architects spend most of their time in offices creating plans and
designs, preparing models and cost estimates, doing research, or attending
meetings with clients and other professionals involved in a design or planning
project. The remainder of their time is spent at the site. During the design
and planning stage, landscape architects visit and analyze the site to verify
that the design can be incorporated into the landscape. After the plans and
specifications are completed, they may spend additional time at the site
observing or supervising the construction. Those who work in large firms
may spend considerably more time out of the office because of travel to sites
outside the local area.
Salaried employees in both government and landscape architectural firms usually
work regular hours; however, they may work overtime, sometimes 60 or more
hours a week, to meet a project deadline. Hours of self-employed landscape
architects may vary.
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