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Single-Family Houses Territory

Course developers

Prior knowledge

Arhi1028, Material Studies of Outdoor Spaces

Arhi1036, Landscape Studies

Arhi2062, Greenery I

Arhi2071, Landscape Architectural Design Graphics I

Arhi2082, Greenery II

ArhiB007, Basics of Visual Spatial Modelling

ArhiB010, Art History of Architecture and Landscape Architecture I

ArhiB011, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects I

ArhiB014, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects II

ArhiB016, Art History of Architecture and Landscape Architecture II

Replaced course

Arhi2081 [GARH2082] Single-Family Houses Territory

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to learn the main basic principles of designing the territories of country houses and private houses. The study course will cover: territory analysis, inventory, legislation, planning principles, drawing legends, greenery, existing environmental characteristics and effects, improvement elements, coverings, management, vertical planning, small forms of architecture and environmental accessibility.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge:
• knows the structure and landscaping of a Latvian rural homestead, greenery (practical work No. 3);
• knows the stages of research and planning of a private garden (practical work No. 1, 2, 5);
• knows the spatial structure of the garden of a private house, landscaping elements and greenery;
knows the principles of private territory design, as well as possible management works (practical work No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8);
Skills:
• knows how to compare the solution choices of the territories of different private houses, to design the territory according to its functions and specific goals (practical work No. 1, 3, 4, 5);
• knows how to plan the zoning of the private outdoor space (practical work No. 1, 2, 8);
• knows how to match the stylistic solution and materials of landscaping, as well as greenery, according to architectural style and ecological requirements (practical work No. 6, 7);
• knows how to apply environmental accessibility solutions in the outdoor space (practical work No. 5, 8);
Competence:
• is able to develop a private area improvement project, including a master plan, vertical and horizontal attachment plans, as well as greenery and improvement plans, covering and lighting plans (practical work No. 5, 6, 7, 8 and exam);
• able to prepare specification tables for covering, landscaping elements, greenery, lighting (practical work No. 5, 6, 7 and exam);
• is able to develop detailed solutions for the improvement of the project - cuts, windings, detailed drawings and design of individual elements (practical work No. 5, 6, 7, 8 and exam).

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Principles of private house planning, zoning, development of sketches, "live sketching". (test work 1) – 6h
2. Identification of good practices in private house garden planning, analysis of examples, principles of garden planning. (practical work No. 1) – 6h
3. Territory survey, inventory. Existing conditions, woody plants, elements. (practical work No. 2) - 6h
4. Principles of farm design, traditional and modern farm (practical work No.3) – 6h
5. Identification of regulatory documents corresponding to the territory. (practical work No.4) – 6h
6. Learning the main planning principles for the garden of a private house. Composition. Function. Development of the first sketch. (practical work No.5) – 6h
7. Vertical planning and accessibility in private territory. (practical work No.5) – 6h
8. Presentation of the sketch idea using various visual materials. (practical work No. 5) – 6h
9. Greenery of private houses, detailing, specifications. (practical work No. 6) – 6h
10. Selection and/or design of elements appropriate to the nature and function of the area. (practical work No. 7) – 6h
11. Explanation of the justification for the selection of elements, using various visual materials, specification tables. (practical work No. 7) – 6h
12. Detailed development of the master plan. Project draft. (practical work No. 8) – 6h
13. Design of the graphic part of the project on the layouts, composition of the project (exam) – 6h
14. Development of a management plan. Development of an explanatory text (exam) – 6h
15. Development and design of the 3D model of the project (exam) – 6h

16. Final presentation and assessment. Defense of work and discussion of successful solutions and error correction (exam) – 6h

Requirements for awarding credit points

Class attendance not less than 75%. The developed practical work and exam are submitted on time. For works submitted after the specified time (if there is no justifiable reason), the grade is reduced in accordance with the assessment rules approved by the institute. Practical work is positively assessed.Positively evaluated test work. An accumulative mark is also possible, the fulfillment criteria of which are determined by the head of the study course.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1st practical work – develop at least two sketches according to the live sketching method and the given task;
2nd practical work - prepares research materials of the existing situation by layers on the plan - shading, vegetation, access, movement directions, view analysis; compiles literature studies on at least 3 private gardens according to the given stylistics;
3rd practical work - work in groups on the planning of the country house - prepare the plan of the country house and find appropriate materials, greenery and elements;
4th practical work – prepares a review of the current regulatory enactments that regulate the construction and improvement for the given territory;
5th practical work - prepares a planning sketch for the given territory, including the vertical planning solution, presents it;
6th practical work – prepares the greening solution, detailing and specification;
7th practical work – finding improvement elements according to design and planning, specifications;
8th practical work - in the development of the garden plan of a private house in the AutoCad program, design;

Exam – prepared and designed garden plan of a private house, its 3D model, specifications and details, defense

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

All tests must be passed successfully and before the exam.
The exam mark consists of:
• Fully developed work technical project of private house, which includes all drawing sheets, explanatory article, visualizations, specifications (70% of the assessment).

• During the exam the student defends his / her project by preparing a presentation (30% of the assessment).

Compulsory reading

1. Beļikovs, Aleksandrs. Daiļdārzs. Rīga: Vulpes, 2018.: Jelgavas tipogrāfija. , ©2018. - 240 lpp.
2. Harris C. Dines N. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. 928 p.
3. Mauriņš A., Zvirgzds A. Dendroloģija. Rīga: Latvijas universitāte. Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. 448 lpp.
4. Nereta I., Kraukle I., Svilans A. Latviskais dārzs. Izdevniecība “Lauku avīze”. 2016.gads.179 lpp.
5. Kaškure A. Koki un krūmi dārzam. Rīga: Jumava. 2012. 126.lpp
6. G.Lināre. Daiļdārzu avīze. Rīga: Lauku Avīze. 2010., 7.(183).

Further reading

1. Lasis A. Mazdārziņu apstādījumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1984. 223 lpp
2. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā. Rīga: Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2011. 242 lpp.
3. Dramstad W.E., Olson J.D., Forman R.T.T. Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning. Washington, 1996. 80 p.
4. Holden R. New Landscape Design. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2003. 191 p.
5. Baumeister N. New Landscape Architecture. Berlin: Braun, 2007. 350 p

Periodicals and other sources

Nosacījumu iepazīšanai un izpētei:
1. Rubene S. Daiļdārzu avīze II. Lauku avīzes tematiskā avīze. Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 2002. 61 lpp.
2. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172
3. Dārzs un Drava: dārzkopības un biškopības žurnāls. Rīga: Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457

Notes

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