Virtual officing trends in the practice of landscape architecture

This research examines trends in virtual officing in project-based organizations such as landscape architecture firms. Virtual officing is the process of employees conducting business full-time in designated places other than a central office. Of particular interest is the development of communications technology to allow these new business models to grow and prosper. A survey was distributed by the American Society of Landscape Architects to landscape architecture member firms, with questions focusing on their business practices and virtual officing trends. It was found that virtual officing usage is on the rise in landscape architecture firms. Trends in hiring also were positively affected by the presence of virtual officing, showing a correlation between this new business model and the overall strength of a firm.