Course code Arhi3071
Credit points 3
Landscape in Focus
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation10.03.2021
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Course developer
Madara Markova
Dr. arch.
Course abstract
The main goal of the course is to exchange experience on landscape analysis and design methods in the Baltic States between teachers and students from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The course provides a summary of new trends and technologies in the field of landscape architecture. The content of the study course is closely related to the existing study program and its separate courses - landscape design and planning, landscape management and landscape analysis. The study course has been implemented in cooperation with lecturers from Baltic universities, participating in international or Latvian-wide projects.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about new trends and technologies that are used in landscape planning and maintenance process. – 1.practical work.
• Skills to focus on different aspect connected to landscape, to evaluate them, to discuss and to assess more appropriate method, as well as technology use for the landscape. – 2.practical work.
• Competence about different and common aspects and methods applied in each Baltic country. Seminar.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Introduction in nowadays projects of landscape architecture design and implementation tendencies. (2 h)
2. Plants, which are used in nowadays landscape architecture objects.
1.practical work (6 h)
3. Materials and textures used in nowadays landscape architecture objects.(2 h)
4. Technologies used in nowadays landscape architecture objects.
2.practical work. (6 h)
5. Newest landscape architecture objects in Baltic states.(2 h)
6. Ecosystem service range and development tendencies in implementation of them in planning in Europe.(2 h)
7. Use and implementation of ecosystem service theory in Baltic states.(2 h)
8. Seminar: presentation of individual work on the theme topic gathered information and research. (10 h)
Requirements for awarding credit points
Class visiting should be at least 75%. Assessment works have to be done in time. Works, that are handed in later (if there is no justified reason), evaluation is lowered by one mark. To pass the study course, study work assessments have to be positive.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
1. practical work. It is necessary to gather information about the latest trends and technologies used in the landscape planning and management process. Information should be collected on the latest (last 3 years) objects in Latvia (volume at least 5 pages, submitted electronically).
2. practical work. Participation in international and Latvian-scale projects, developing visions of landscape development, using modern technologies in landscape architecture. External seminars for one or more days are planned in the process of work development. Seminar. Presentation of the results of students' independent work on thematic information collection and research (presentation PowerPoint, GIS stories).
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
Study course formal test assessment depends on seminar task assessment and study course practical work cumulative assessment.
Practical work and seminar is evaluated according to task evaluating form.
Compulsory reading
1. Fleming R. Design education for a sustainable future. London, England: Routledge, 2013. 235 p.
2. Kennen K., Kirkwood N. Phyto: principles and resources for site remediation and landscape design. New York: Routledge: 2015. 346 p.
3. Bell S. Landscape: Pattern, Perception and Process. Taylor and Francis, 1999. 352 p.
4. Simonds J.O., Starke B.W. Landscape architecture: a manual of environmental planning and design. New York: McGraw-Hill Prof Med/Tech, 2006. 396 p.
5. 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. Multifunctional Landscapes: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Landscape Research and Management. Conference material. J. Brandt, B. Tress G. (ed.). Roskilde: Centre for Landscape Research, 2000. 264 p.
2. Russ T.H. Site planning and design handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill Prof Med/Tech, 2009. 507 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Topos. European Landscape Magazin. Munchen:Callwey. ISBN 3-7667-1593-3
2. Latvijas Architektūra. Rīga: Lilita. ISSN 1407-4923
Notes
Elective course in full-time studies of Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering professional higher education bachelor study program "Landscape Architecture and Planning".