Landscape Architecture in Israel: A Unique Glocal Professional Institutionalization

Given Israel’s unique political, economic, and social conditions—marked by rapid development and the need for landscape preservation—landscape architects played a central role in the nation-building project from the early twentieth century. While most writings focus on built environments and their creators, this article examines the profession’s institutionalization, tracing its evolution from gardening to spatial design. It highlights the efforts of the professional association, founded in 1952, to elevate the field, including its inclusion in the 1958 Engineers and Architects Law, securing employment through government negotiations, and establishing Israel’s first academic program in landscape architecture at the Technion.