I think most people expect absolute rebuttal to Alsop's statement, but to an extent he’s right. While, I do think Schwartz’ initial response is completely true the idea of how a Landscape Architect's role and the creation of open space isn't as "defineable" as an architect, or the subsequent buildings they design. A building is a building, it serves its purpose and has its role. That horizontal plane that makes up the landscape is openly interpreted and ever evolving.

But, like I mentioned earlier about Alsop kinda/sorta being correct, it is easy to look around at Landscape Architects and the kind of work that’s being done and seeing a hint of truth in Alsop’s statement.