Critique is an indispensable part of the design process, providing a crucial
feedback loop to reflect and improve on the quality of design. While critique is a
well-established practice in some design disciplines, for landscape architecture a
critical culture is yet to develop. As a relatively recent profession, which some have
argued is more practice than theory-orientated, critique has not been a priority.
However, for the advancement of design thinking, and to ensure quality in the built
environment, the development of critique is a significant consideration for
landscape architecture. The studio environment provides an ideal opportunity to
develop critical skills which graduates can take with them into the professional
environment. This paper outlines the present climate of critique within the
discipline of landscape architecture, and then explores some of the issues and
opportunities for enhancing students' critical capacity in relation to self-critique and the critique of built works.[Show full abstract]
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