The paper examines the need for soft landscape and its impact on the microclimatic environment
using a typical residential bungalow in Akure as a case study .It explains what is meant by
microclimatic and climatic condition of the area. It identifies hard and soft landscape element as
a different type of landscape but mainly focuses on soft landscape elements such as trees and
shrubs, lawn and flower, mulches as well as ponds extensively. The paper also examines
opinions of various scholars on the issue of soft landscape. It further discusses the impact of soft
landscape elements on the typical bungalow examined. It then concludes by highlighting the
importance of soft landscape which involves the improvement of indoor air quality, human
comfort and brings about cooling to the occupants and recommends the practice of soft
landscape.