Educational Skills in Training Landscape Architecture Students: Developing Communication Skills

Le grand paysage, révélateur des enjeux de la formation en architecture de paysage

“…évidences, des faits, des expérimentations et des savoirs stabilisés, « much of contemporary practice in landscape architecture is still based on beliefs rather than facts » (Brown et Corry, 2011, p. 327). Ces propos rejoignent ceux des nombreux auteurs (Palea et al, 2012 ;Van den Brink et Bruns, 2012 ;Lenzholder et al, 2013 ;Gobster, 2014 ;Van Damme, 2015, etc. ) qui, ces dernières années, ont plaidé pour une place accrue de la recherche au sein de la discipline : « If landscape architecture is to reach greater academic distinction, it is important that more research is conducted to create a sound evidence base that helps to justify landscape planning, design, and management decisions.…”

“…10 Au niveau de la formation d'abord, les étudiants sont confrontés aux réalités politiques et économiques des collectivités tout en étant amenés, à travers la présentation publique de leurs propositions, à développer des habiletés d'un point de vue communicationnel et interactionnel, habiletés souvent négligées dans la formation (Milburn et Brown, 2003 ;Palea et al, 2012). Par voie de retour, les collectivités sont quant à elles exposées à une panoplie de méthodes de caractérisation des paysages et bénéficient d'un regard externe sur leur territoire.…”

Analysis on Current Situation and Development Trend of Garden Landscape Education

“…It can be said that with the rapid development of society, the acceleration of urbanization and the improvement of people's spiritual and material living standards and levels, there are new opportunities for the development of landscape education, which greatly promoted the development of landscape education to some extent (Gazvoda, 2002). Colleges and universities as the base of training garden landscape education professionals set up garden landscape education according to the needs of the community, but there are still some problems in landscape education in colleges and universities (Palea, Ciobanu, & Kilyeni, 2012).…”

The Architect, the Client and Effective Communication in Architectural Design Practice

“…Advances in technology mean that architects can capitalize on their communication and social skills to gather, organize, and assess information that will allow them to make the best decisions. The Australian Institute of Architects and Palea, Ciobanu, & Kilyeni, (2012) has recommended that the following traits should be possessed by an architect: The ability (a) to communicate effectively, (b) to coordinate and manage complex projects, and (c) to negotiate with a client to resolve issues.…”