Boundary thinking in landscape architecture and boundary-spanning roles of landscape architects

• Published in: Landscape research Vol. 47; no. 8; pp. 1087 - 1099
• Main Authors: van den Brink, Margo, van den Brink, Adri, Bruns, Diedrich
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 17.11.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Boundaries; boundary spanning; boundary thinking; cognition; Cognitive ability; Landscape architecture; Landscape design; landscapes; landscaping; professional capacities; role performance; transforming narratives
• ISSN: 0142-6397; 1469-9710; 1469-9710
• DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2022.2091121

Landscape architects play important roles in addressing societal challenges. To successfully address these challenges, this essay argues that they need to expand their understanding of boundaries and engage in boundary thinking. Distinguishing between physical, mental and socially constructed bounda...