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The Role of Landscape Architecture Profession Recognition in the Context of Facing Contemporary Challenges

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  • Aikaterini Gkoltsiou

    (Laboratory of Floriculture & Landscape Architecture, Department of Crop Science, School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 118 55 Athens, Greece)

  • Urszula Forczek-Brataniec

    (Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology (CUT), Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

Abstract

Landscape, as an essential component of quality of life for humans all over the world, is undergoing a period of rapid and profound changes, mainly due to such phenomena as climate challenges and social crises. Landscape Architects, more than ever, are expected to play a significant role in responding to current environmental and social challenges. Although many claim that Landscape Architecture is the profession of the 21st century, it is still struggling to gain proper recognition worldwide and in Europe. In the meantime, numerous legal instruments have been developed to facilitate the regulation of various professions in Europe. This paper aims to map the status and factors affecting the regulation process across Europe and investigate the role of legislation and legal recognition regarding Landscape Architect’s services, their professional title, and mobility. In order to achieve such goals, a short literature overview of the most recent and relevant research of mapping the profession and studies undertaken by IFLA Europe was performed as well as a collection of data for the survey and the composition of a questionnaire that was sent to all Delegates of the National Associations. The results were compiled into separate documents for the regulated and non-regulated countries. They present the specificities of the profession that constitute the basis for its regulation, the importance of the legal recognition of the profession for a stronger professional environment for Landscape Architects, and the catalyst role of legislation determining professional recognition.

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  • Aikaterini Gkoltsiou & Urszula Forczek-Brataniec, 2024. "The Role of Landscape Architecture Profession Recognition in the Context of Facing Contemporary Challenges," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-19, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:13:p:5362-:d:1421017
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