Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture is the design profession focused on planning, designing, and managing outdoor spaces, including parks, gardens, campuses, streetscapes, and urban plazas. It integrates environmental science, horticulture, and engineering to create functional, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing environments that enhance human well-being and ecological health.
Developers should understand landscape architecture when working on projects involving geographic information systems (GIS), urban planning software, or environmental simulation tools, as it provides context for spatial design and sustainability principles. This knowledge is valuable for creating applications in smart cities, green infrastructure, or augmented reality experiences that interact with physical landscapes.