Landscape Architecture and Design I

Total Hours in Course162

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24

Independent study hours122

Date of course confirmation17.09.2013

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developers

reserch

Aija Ziemeļniece

Dr. arch.

Silvija Rubene

Mg. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

Arhi1007, Composition I

Arhi1016, Project Graphics

Arhi2010, Basics of Composition II

Arhi2046, Landscape Architecture Theory I

Arhi3004, Reconstruction of Old Parks

Arhi3053, Public and Private Green Areas I

Arhi3057, Landscape Studies II

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to acquire designing of small scale areas, by using landscape functional, climate and aesthetic factors, specifics of compositional and visual perception. In the course project, students develop a functional and a compositional solution of a living house area, by using forms of relief, water and flora. For the argument of the solution, it is necessary to collect a precise basic material on the site, and study sources of literature about similar solutions. The course project needs to be put in the shape of a graphic material and models. In study course are included topics about climate changes in rural areas.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

The outcome of the study course:
• basic knowledge of designing, and about functional, compositional and aesthetic unity in small dimension objects,
• skills of planning pedestrian and transport movement, of placing recreation and planting objects, ability to use different graphical techniques in shoving ides and shaping model,
• ability to carry out a survey of the area of the planned project territory, work with sources of literature study, and designing regulatory materials.

Course Content(Calendar)

1 Functional objectives of landscape, definition of objectives and components.
2 Climate factors and influence on choice of project solutions.
3 Basic principles of transport flow and traffic organization in reduction of climate change influence and CO2 emissions.
4 "Park and ride" system development. Reduction of transport generated CO2 discharge and climate change influence by bicycle way development.
5 Landscape style division, cultural historical and functionally esthetical factors.
6 Selection of composition - symmetry, asymmetry, rhythm, dynamics, statics, shape, consistency of them.
7 Discussion of functional and compositional proposals in course project.
8 Models of visual parts, visual barrier boundaries, front part, background, sides, backgrounds, focuses.
9 Graphical structure of landscape. Line coherence, texture – surface characterization. Structure of colours, base colour characterization. Balance of scale.
10 farms and scale of relief. Visual strengthening of relief or diminishing of forms. Relief and microclimate.
11 Discussion about final ideas of course project.
12 Plant choice for greeneries by size and form of foliage.
13 Water surfaces and landscape forms, types. Calm water surfaces, water as visual focus.
14 Dynamic forms of water and use in landscape projects.
15 Final shaping of course project.
16 Evaluation and discussion of final course project.

Compulsory reading

1. Baumeister N. New Landscape Architecture. Berlin: Braun, 2007. 350 p.
2. Harris C., Dines N. Time - Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. 928 p.
3. Holden R. New Landscape Design. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2003. 191 p.
4. Makhzoumi J., Pungetti G. Ecological Landscape Design and Planning. London: E&FN Spon.,1999. 330 p.
5. Ziemeļniece A. Estētiskā kvalitāte ainaviskajā telpā. Jelgava: Latvijas lauksaimniecības universitāte, 1998. 96 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Latvijas Architektūra: arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. ISSN 1407-4923
2. TOPOS. Published by Callwey Verlag. ISSN: 0942-752X
3. Garten + Landschaft ISSN: 0016-4720.
4. Landscape and Urban Planning ISSN: 0169-2046.

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