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foxinabox · 01-01-2010, 23:07

Hi,

I'm also interested in L. Arch as a career. I have been working in IT for 5 years and am considering a career change. Am looking to do something both creative and technical and have a passion for the outdoors and environment so seems like a good fit. I can get an MSc in the UK in 2 - 3 years.

My question is about working conditions for this profession in Ireland. Is it difficult to get a job in the current environment? What was it like during the boom? Do people go straight into a L.A. consultancy or do many end up as glorified landscapers?

Thanks for your help

onq · 02-01-2010, 12:40

Judging from the responses to this thread so far, not many LA's are reading and posting to Boards, or perhaps they're scared of more competition - I dunno.

ONQ.

foxinabox · 02-01-2010, 17:54

Yeah thanks. Seems to be very little LA's active on any forums. Unsure of how to proceed to get info on this profession. Any ideas?

Email/ring a few consultancies and hope someone helpful answers?

greenfingers · 02-01-2010, 21:55

I studied Land Arch in UCD and had a great time studying there. I was luck that I had a job to go to when I finished, and having a good bit of pratical experiance gave me a good advantage over my class mates.

During the boom, landscape architects were in high demand as a landscape plan is a usual requirement. Since the boom has burst, planning permission applications have fallen off the page, and therefore the number of planting plans have decreased.

I have been very luck as I have had the chance to do some consultancy work in the UK and this has kept me going over the last few months.

Landscape architecture as a profession is very rewarding when you seen your designs being built, and you feel you have a left your stamp on the world.

If you are seriously considering a career change, don't limit yourself to just design. There is other areas of landscape which you could look in to.

Landscape management is going to be the big thing in future years to come. Turfgrass management is also another area which you might be interseted in, and with all the the golf courses built in the last few years there will always be pleanty of work in this area.

As regards the masters in UCD, I think only one student goes thru the system every 2 or 3 years, so I dont think it is the most organised in the world.

onq · 03-01-2010, 02:07

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Originally Posted by foxinabox

Yeah thanks. Seems to be very little LA's active on any forums. Unsure of how to proceed to get info on this profession. Any ideas?

Email/ring a few consultancies and hope someone helpful answers?

Yes, absolutely, I would recommend that route for anyone considering a profession regardless. Learn what its actually about instead of what you think its about. Secondary schools as well as FAS Courses used to organise Placements with professional firms for their students/course workers. It always seemed to me to be a good way of getting a feel for an industry. Organising this yourself would also show initiative. You never know what might come of that. But recognise the fact that the development is cyclical.

ONQ.

xxkathrynbxx · 30-04-2012, 22:45

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Originally Posted by greenfingers

I did this course. I you still need some ifo on it let me know

Hey, seen ur post from a while back and am intrested in doing this course in UCD in September!!
Just wondering do u enjoy it!? Or would recommend it!?
Any info would be great!!

ba · 02-05-2012, 21:36

The Landscape Architecture department in UCD are having their end-of-year exhibition May 11 & 12 in Richview, clonskeagh, in the Red Room of the architecture building i think. If you want to see what it's all about, go out and see. The crits are on all day.

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01-01-2010, 23:07	#16
foxinabox Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, I'm also interested in L. Arch as a career. I have been working in IT for 5 years and am considering a career change. Am looking to do something both creative and technical and have a passion for the outdoors and environment so seems like a good fit. I can get an MSc in the UK in 2 - 3 years. My question is about working conditions for this profession in Ireland. Is it difficult to get a job in the current environment? What was it like during the boom? Do people go straight into a L.A. consultancy or do many end up as glorified landscapers? Thanks for your help

02-01-2010, 12:40	#17
onq Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 424 Adverts \| Friends	Judging from the responses to this thread so far, not many LA's are reading and posting to Boards, or perhaps they're scared of more competition - I dunno. ONQ.

02-01-2010, 17:54	#18
foxinabox Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah thanks. Seems to be very little LA's active on any forums. Unsure of how to proceed to get info on this profession. Any ideas? Email/ring a few consultancies and hope someone helpful answers?

02-01-2010, 21:55	#19
greenfingers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: over the pond Posts: 31 Adverts \| Friends	I studied Land Arch in UCD and had a great time studying there. I was luck that I had a job to go to when I finished, and having a good bit of pratical experiance gave me a good advantage over my class mates. During the boom, landscape architects were in high demand as a landscape plan is a usual requirement. Since the boom has burst, planning permission applications have fallen off the page, and therefore the number of planting plans have decreased. I have been very luck as I have had the chance to do some consultancy work in the UK and this has kept me going over the last few months. Landscape architecture as a profession is very rewarding when you seen your designs being built, and you feel you have a left your stamp on the world. If you are seriously considering a career change, don't limit yourself to just design. There is other areas of landscape which you could look in to. Landscape management is going to be the big thing in future years to come. Turfgrass management is also another area which you might be interseted in, and with all the the golf courses built in the last few years there will always be pleanty of work in this area. As regards the masters in UCD, I think only one student goes thru the system every 2 or 3 years, so I dont think it is the most organised in the world.

02-05-2012, 21:36	#22
ba Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 750 Adverts \| Friends	The Landscape Architecture department in UCD are having their end-of-year exhibition May 11 & 12 in Richview, clonskeagh, in the Red Room of the architecture building i think. If you want to see what it's all about, go out and see. The crits are on all day.