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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 of the role of water resources in landscape architecture and planning and improvement of aesthetic, ecological and social qualities. Evaluation of the acquired knowledge - 1st practical work. Analysis of good practice examples.
Skills to identify and evaluate existing water landscape values and elements and opportunities to include them into landscape architecture projects and landscape plans. Evaluation of acquired skills - 2nd practical work. Flood mitigation solutions for public space near rivers.
Competences to develop technical solutions of water elements and to include them into landscape development concepts and landscape architecture projects within the framework of the regulatory enactments of the Republic of Latvia. Evaluation of acquired competencies - 2nd practical work. Flood mitigation solutions for public space near rivers.; 3rd practical work. Sustainable storm water management solutions and elements; 4th practical work. Shore strengthening systems for rivers, lakes and ponds; 5th practical work. Technical solutions for water elements; 6th practical work. Plants and arrangements of planting near water objects.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Lecture. Water resource in the landscape, its role in improving the aesthetic, ecological and social quality of the environment (1h). Lecture. Water elements in the landscape - inventory of territories and identification of the most valuable elements (1h).
2. Lecture. Natural watercourses and water bodies, their landscape structure and elements. Regulatory framework and planning principles of water elements in rural areas and urban environment (1h). Lecture. Examples of good practice (1h).
3. 1st practical work. Analysis of good practice examples(1h). Submission and presentation of practical work (1h).
4. Lecture. Areas at the risk of flooding, landscape architecture techniques in planning areas at the risk of flooding (1h). Lecture. Examples from practice (1h).
5. 2nd practical work. Flood mitigation solutions for public space near rivers (2h).
6. Lecture. Sustainable storm management solutions in public space development (2h).
7. 3rd practical work. Sustainable storm water management solutions and elements (2h).
8. Lecture. Artificial water elements. Ponds and canals. Shore strengthening solutions (2h).
9. 4th practical work. Shore strengthening systems for rivers, lakes and ponds (2h).
10. Lecture. Artificial water elements. Fountains, cascades, play elements, other decorative elements (2h).
11. 5th practical work. Technical solutions for water elements (2h).
12. Lecture. Plants in arrangement of water landscape (2h).
13. 6th practical work. Plants and arrangements of planting near water objects (2h).
14. Submission and defence of 2nd and 3rd practical works (2h).
15. Submission and defence of 4th and 5th practical works (2h).
16. 6th practical work submission and defence (2h).

Requirements for awarding credit points

Class attendance not less than 75%. The developed laboratory works were submitted and successfully evaluated in time. For works submitted after the specified time (if there is no justifiable reason), the mark is reduced by 1 point. The final grade of the study course consists of the average of all grades of submitted laboratory works.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Development and preparation of laboratory works for defence. Literature studies for in-depth acquirement of study course topics and presentations in seminars.

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

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 VBF study program "Landscape Architecture and Planning" (Bachelor). The study course is also taught in English.