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Public Building Territory

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Arhi1028, Material Studies of Outdoor Spaces

Arhi1032, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects

Arhi1033, Basics of Visual Spatial Modelling

Arhi1035, Art History of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Arhi1036, Landscape Studies

Arhi2060, Environmental Objects I

Arhi2061, Environmental Objects II

Arhi2062, Greenery I

Arhi2075, Landscape Architectural Design Graphics

Arhi3074, Architecture I

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to acquire the main principles of public building area design. The course includes: theme analysis, inventory, legislation framework, planning principles, plants, types of soil, elements, roads, squares, management, vertical planning, architecture and environmental availability. In addition, English is included in the course. Within the framework of the study course, guest lecturers are regularly involved in the learning of current, thematic topics for the course.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge: specific research and design principles of the respective areas and examples of good practice. 1., 2. practical work.
• Skills: students are able to design an area according to its functions and specific aims. 3., 4., 5., 6., 9. practical work.

• Competence: identify the most suitable designing principles, as well as plan expected management techniques. 7., 8. practical work.

Course Content(Calendar)

11. Composition and function of public green spaces. Territory survey, inventory. 1st laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
2. Survey of examples of good practice in nature, according to the specifics of the territory to be designed. 1st laboratory work (8 h)
3. Identification of regulatory documents relevant to the territory. 2nd laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
4. Theoretical identification of world good practice according to the topic of the study course. 2nd laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
5. Mastering the main planning principles for appropriate types of territories. Development of the first sketch. 3rd laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
6. Presentation of the sketch idea in English, using various visual materials. 3rd laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
7. Green spaces of public territories. Design specifics and basic principles. 4th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
8. Designing architectural volumes in public outdoor space. Stylistics and scale. 4th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
9. Selection and/or design of elements appropriate to the character and function of the territory. 4th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
10. Explanation of the rationale for the selection of elements in English, using various visual materials. 4th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
11. Detailed development of the concept of the master plan. 5th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
12. Development of vertical planning. 6th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
13. Development of a management plan. 7th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
14. Development of an explanatory paper. 8th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)
15. Pre-defense and discussions in English. 8th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)

16. Final presentation and discussions in English. 9th laboratory work (lecture 2 h, lab. work 6 h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

Class visiting should be at least 75%. Assessment works have to be done in time. Works submitted after the specified time (unless there is a justifiable reason) will have their grade reduced in accordance with the assessment rules approved by the institute. To pass the study course, study work assessments have to be positive.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1st laboratory work – research work on the existing situation, including landscape movement analysis, vegetation, construction and existing elements (a presentation of the territory research has been prepared electronically)
2nd laboratory work – development of the project concept, using world examples, literature studies, using examples of good practice (a presentation of proposals has been prepared electronically)
3rd laboratory work – functional zoning of the project, composition, planning of transport and pedestrian flow (a plan has been prepared in a printed format on a scale)
4th laboratory work – planning of planned greenery, small architectural forms, environmental elements, coverings in a unified stylistics. Specification tables have been prepared. Detailing of elements and beds (a presentation of proposals has been prepared electronically, specification tables and plans must be submitted electronically)
5th laboratory work – development of a vertical plan fragment for the planned territory on a scale. (a plan fragment has been submitted electronically)
6th laboratory work – development of a management plan. (maintenance schedule and descriptive part at least 2-5 pages in English, submitted electronically)
7th laboratory work - Development of an explanatory note (at least 4-5 pages in English, submitted electronically)
8th laboratory work - prepared final project presentation material and defense speech (to be submitted electronically, including all project stages and sections in English, speech rehearsal)

9th laboratory work - final defense of project solutions and project technical drawings (presentation to be submitted and defended electronically, including all project stages and sections in English, technical project drawings, specification tables, explanatory note and management plan to be submitted in printed form)

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The assessment of the course exam depends on the final defense – 9th laboratory work
Admission to the exam defense only after successfully completing and submitting laboratory works on time. Laboratory work is assessed in accordance with the assessment procedure specified in the assignment. Works submitted after the specified time (unless there is a justifiable reason) will have their grade reduced in accordance with the assessment rules approved by the institute.

Compulsory reading

1. Fleming R. Design education for a sustainable future. London, England: Routledge, 2013. 235 p. ISBN: 978-0-415-53766-7
2. Gehl, J. Life Between Buildings: Using Public Space. Copenhagen: Arkitektens Forlag, 2003. 202 p.
3. Baumeister N. New Landscape Architecture. Berlin: Braun, 2007. 350 p.
4. Ziemeļniece A. Estētiskā kvalitāte ainaviskajā telpā. Jelgava: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, 1998. 96 lpp.

5. Ņitavska N., Markova M., Spāģe A. Pilsētu veidošana. Rokasgrāmata par degradēto teritoriju revitālizāciju. Pieejams: https://rezekne.lv/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/shaping-cities-manual-lv.pdf

Further reading

1. Simonds J.O., Starke B.W. Landscape Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006. 398 p.
2. Neilande A. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā. Rīga: Omorica Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2011. 242 lpp.
3. Time - Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. C.Harris, N.Dines (Eds.). New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. 928 p.

Notes

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