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

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For landscape architect Sara Zewde, whose AD100 firm Studio Zewde designed the rooftop at the Studio Museum in Harlem, that means creating a different kind of environment—one that reconnects visitors with both the landscape and the community. — Oset Babür-Winter, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 Beyond ornate 19th-century wrought-iron gates, walled gardens unfold as a series of outdoor rooms, with a formal knot garden by landscape architect Arabella Lennox-Boyd and borders by Mary Keen. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Kevin Lenhart, design director and landscape architect at Yardzen, and Allison Messner, CEO and co-founder of Yardzen, gave me an exclusive interview explaining the 8 outdoor living and design trends, along with photos to illustrate the trends. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Scott Penn, senior landscape architect for the city of Fort Worth, said a standard community center is 25,000 square feet, which does not fit the five-acre park. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for landscape architect

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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 22 Jul. 2026.

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