Recent Trends in LA-Based Research: A Topic Analysis of CELA Abstract Content

Transformative Impact of Technology in Landscape Architecture on Landscape Research: Trends, Concepts and Roles

“…It is worth questioning whether these concepts are conflated by scholars or if TLA has been insufficiently defined. Previous studies [6,11] have noted similar concerns.…”

“…In the late 20th and 21st centuries, the emergence of technology in landscape research was dominated by the application of digital tools and technology (DTT) [6][7][8][9][10][11]. Digital tools and technology within landscape architecture research have been observed within topics or specializations such as visualization, geodesign, big data/data analytics, green-blue infrastructure, techniques, and research instruments, among others [12].…”

“…In this context, digital tools and technology appear to act as a medium and a path to explore the emergence of technology in landscape architecture (TLA). According to several studies on research trends and the theoretical development of the landscape architecture discipline, computers and other types of technological hardware (3D printers, robotics) and software (rendering and 2D representational programs (such as Adobe Suites) ArcGIS Pro, and satellite mapping, among others) have evolved in landscape research as digital tools and technologies, and as a major topic and category for TLA in the 21st century [6][7][8][9][10][11][13][14][15][16][17][18].…”

“…Vicenzotti et al [10], on the other hand, shed light on the relevance of construction technologies alongside the selection of planting and materials, whereas Langley et al [17] concentrated on digital software. Newman et al [11] broadened the scope by integrating tools for virtual reality and geodesign, applying them to applications such as visualization and social media, which opened up new avenues for data analytics and evaluation research within landscape architecture.…”

“…The Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study Report [25] was a foundational report based on survey research designed to answer questions about the landscape profession's core competencies and the fundamental body of knowledge expected of all graduates of accredited landscape architecture programs. Other studies examine current landscape core domains, and involve analyses of the content of the primary peer-reviewed landscape journals and expert interviews [6][7][8][9][10][11]17]. Analyzing the above literature, nine landscape core domains were formulated and ranked.…”