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

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  • Xiwei Shen

    (School of Architecture, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA)

  • Mary G. Padua

    (School of Architecture, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29631, USA)

  • Niall G. Kirkwood

    (Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA)

Abstract

The role of technology in landscape architecture (TLA) has significantly evolved since the 19th century, increasingly integrating with digital tools and technologies in the 21st century. Despite its growing importance, there is a notable deficiency in the scholarly literature regarding the progression of TLA trends and their interplay with the core domains and research themes within landscape research. The influence of TLA on landscape research remains ambiguous, especially concerning its ability to generate new knowledge and impact design and sustainability practices. Furthermore, there is a critical need to delineate how TLA differs from allied general digital technology tools and to identify specific specializations that are emerging within the TLA field. To explore the above gaps, this study utilized a mixed methods approach involving secondary data from peer-reviewed publications, primary data from the archival research of winning projects, and expert interviews based on the two major research types of “Research through Design (RTD)” and “Research for Design (RFD)” to explore the TLA’s contribution. This research is significant as it: (1) identified the trend of TLA; (2) conceptualized the TLA, and (3) identified its role in relation to the core domains and research themes of landscape research.

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  • Xiwei Shen & Mary G. Padua & Niall G. Kirkwood, 2024. "Transformative Impact of Technology in Landscape Architecture on Landscape Research: Trends, Concepts and Roles," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-24, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:5:p:630-:d:1390107
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