Landscape architecture plays an important function in the development of all contemporary cities. The principles of landscape architecture are used in order to create open 'breathing spaces' so the city has some fresh air and does not look cluttered. Landscape architecture is taught in Thailand and is recognized as a profession offering professional qualifications at level degree.
If someone wants to practice as a landscape architect in Thailand, then he, or she has to have a bachelor's level in landscape architecture from one of the two universities offering the course. Chulalongkorn College and Thammasart College turn out around 100 post graduates between them in landscape architecture every year.
Bangkok is home to most of Thailand's landscape architectural businesses. There are about thirty large firms and around eighty freelance landscape architects. Many of the post graduates want to continue their study or gain more experience abroad before settling down to effort in Thailand. In order to work as a landscape architect in Thailand, one needs to derive a license from Thailand's official Association of Architects.
The Thai Association of Architects plays a vital function in maintaining standards of landscape architecture. The Thai government, both local and national, use landscape architects to help with the design of such projects as motorway development, inner city renovation and airport design. On a more understandable level, landscape architects are concerned with the Royal Flora Expo in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.
The Association of Architects in Thailand is a private organization but it works hand in glove with the Ministry of the Interior. It helps the government regulate four professions which can have an impact on the environment and one of these is the profession of landscape architecture. However, landscape architecture does not make up 25% of the Association's effort. At 15% of the association's workload, it is fair to assume that landscape architecture is under represented in Thailand.
The Association of Architects grants licenses to applicants based on the results of three concepts. These concepts are education, experience and examination. The principle of education is satisfied by gaining a BA in landscape architecture. Then the applicant has to supply evidence of work experience and finally, the association has its own examinations which the landscape architect also has to pass.
Landscape architecture is still in its infancy in Thailand. That is to say that, landscape architecture has just recently began being applied to public developments. There have been landscape gardeners working on the gardens and palaces of rich Thais for centuries, merely like in each other country with a wealthier ruling class.
Two of Thailand's most well-known landscape architects are Somwang Leevanjikul and Chanvudhi Varavam, both of whom have been used in substantial government projects in Thailand using their skills in landscape architecture to create Thailand's cities and countryside a better looking place to be.
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