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Water Landscape

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Arhi1028, Material Studies of Outdoor Spaces

Arhi1036, Landscape Studies

Arhi2066, Landscape Ecology and Environmental Protection

Arhi2067, Natural Landscape

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to provide knowledge about the role of water resources in the landscape and the impact on aesthetic, ecological and social quality. To acquire skills to determine and evaluate water landscape values and elements, opportunities to include them in landscape architecture projects. To acquire competencies in the development of technical solutions for water elements.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge about the role of water resources in landscape architecture and planning and in improving aesthetic, ecological, and social quality. Assessment of acquired knowledge - 1st practical work.
Skills to determine and assess existing opportunities for water landscape values and included in landscape architecture projects and landscape planning. Assessment of acquired skills - 2nd practical work. Competencies developed technical solutions for water elements and included in landscape development concepts and projects by the regulatory enactments of the Republic of Latvia. Assessment of acquired competencies - 2; 3; 4; 5; 6th practical work.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Lecture. Water resource in the landscape, and its role in improving the aesthetic, ecological, and social quality of the environment (2h).
2. 1st practical work. Analysis of the existing use of water resources in Latvian cities (2h).
3. Lecture. Solutions for Areas Near Water: Best Practice Examples (2h).
4.2nd practical work. Analysis of good practice examples (2h).
5. Lecture. Sustainable stormwater management solutions in public space development (2h).
6. 3rd practical work. Sustainable stormwater management solutions and elements (2h).
7. Practical work. Sustainable stormwater management elements in practice (2h) (possible guest lecture by industry experts or a study trip).
8. Lecture. Flood adaptive design for urban public spaces near rivers (2h).
9. Lecture. Artificial water elements. Ponds and canals. Shore strengthening solutions (2h).
10.4th practical work. Shore strengthening systems for rivers, lakes, and ponds (2h).
11. Lecture. Artificial water elements. Fountains, cascades, play elements, and other decorative elements (2h).
12.5th practical work. Technical solutions for water elements (2h).
13. Lecture. Greenery of water landscape (2h).
14.6th practical work. Plants and arrangements of planting near water objects (2h).
15. Practical work: Nature-based solutions at the planning level (2h).

16.Submission and defence of practical works (2h).

Requirements for awarding credit points

Attendance at classes is not less than 75%. Submitted assessed works within the specified time. Works submitted after the specified time (unless there is a justifiable reason) will have their grade reduced by the assessment rules approved by the institute. To pass the study course, the study works must be positively assessed. The form of assessment for the course is an exam.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. Practical work. Analysis of the current use of water resources in Latvian cities.
2. Practical work. Analysis of project examples of good practice.
3. Practical work. Detailing of a rainwater accumulating element.
4. Practical work. Detailing of bank reinforcements.
5. Practical work. Detailing of one architectural water element.

6. Practical work. Detailing of greenery solutions in different environmental conditions.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The development of laboratory and practical works is evaluated according to their compliance with the issued task, as well as according to the compliance with the formatting requirements for elaboration of study works.

Compulsory reading

1. Kurše P., Athauss D., Gabriēls I. (1995) Ekoloģiskā būvniecība. Rīga: Preses Nams. 398lpp.
2. Bokalders V., Bloka M. (2013) Ekoloģiskās būvniecības rokasgrāmata. Kā projektēt veselīgas, racionālas un ilgtspējīgas ēkas. Rīga: Biedrība Domas spēks. 691 lpp.
3. Vides zinātne (2008) M.Kļaviņš (red.) Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 599 lpp.
4. Vides un ilgtspējīga attīstība (2010) M. Kļaviņš, J.Zaļoksnis (red.) Rīga: LU akadēmiskais apgāds. 334. lpp.
5. Švarcbahs J., Sudārs R., Jansons V., Zīverts A., Kļaviņš U., Dreimanis Ē., Bušmanis P. (2006) Ekoloģija un vides aizsardzība. Mācību līdzeklis. Jelgava: LLU. 225 lpp.
6. Ņitavska N., Zigmunde D. (2013) Zaļas pilsētvides plānošana. Rokasgrāmata. Jelgava: Zemgales plānošanas regions. 30 lpp.
7. James A., LaGro Jr. (2008) Site Analysis: A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design. 357 p.
8. Fortlage C. A., Phillips E. T. (2017) Landscape Construction. Vol.3: Earth and Water Retaining Structures. London and New York: Routledge. 200 p.
9. Littlewood M. (2001) Landscape Detailing. Vol.4: Water. London and New York: Routledge. 250 p.
10. Rai P.K. (2018) Phytoremediation of Emerging Contaminants in Wetlands. CRC Press. 229 p.
11. Phytoremediation of contaminated soil and water (2000) N. Terry, G. Bañuelos (eds.). CRC Press. 379 p.
12. Handbook of Water Sensitive Planning and Design (2002) R.L. France (eds.). CRC Press. 688 p.
13. Skujāne D., Ņitavska N., Markova M., Spāģe A., Grīnfelde I. (2022). Teritoriju plānošana un integrēta dabas resursu pārvaldība. Pārrobežu sadarbības programmas 2014-2020 projekts "Sticky Urban Areas", Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte, Jelgava. 71 lpp. ISBN 978-9984-48-401-3

14.Skujāne D., Ņitavska N., Markova M., Spāģe A. (2023) Ilgtspēja. Ūdens resursi. Sabiedrība. No teorijas līdz praksei. Jelgava: LBTU. 82 lpp.

Further reading

1. Steiner F., Butler. K. (2007) Planning and urban design standarts. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. 436 p.
2. Applied Urban Ecology: A Global Framework (2011) M. Richter, U.Weiland (eds.). Chichester, West Sussex; Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. 235 p.
3. Basics Landscape Architecture 02: Ecological Design (2011) N. Rottle, K Yocom (eds.). AVA Publishing. 184 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Latvijas Architektūra: arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. Rīga: Lilita, 1995- Burtn. ISSN 1407-4923
2. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172.
3. Journal of Landscape Architecture (Jola). [tiešsaiste] Online ISSN: 2164-604X. Pieejams: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rjla20

Notes

Compulsory course in full-time studies of MVZF study program "Landscape Architecture and Planning" (Bachelor). The study course is also taught in English.