Course code Arhi3048
Credit points 6
Landscape Architecture and Design II
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
Aija Ziemeļniece
Dr. arch.
Silvija Rubene
Mg. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
Arhi1007, Composition I
Arhi1016, Project Graphics
Arhi2010, Basics of Composition II
Arhi2044, Landscape Architecture and Design I
Arhi3004, Reconstruction of Old Parks
Arhi3054, Public and Private Green Areas II
Arhi3056, Landscape Architecture Theory II
Arhi3057, Landscape Studies II
Course abstract
The aim of the study course is to acquire designing of medium scale areas, by using the landscape functional, climatic and aesthetic factors of the landscape and , as well as the structure of flora in a planned composition, visual and aesthetic compatibility of shrubs and trees visual and aesthetic compatibility. Students need to collect the basic material of the project area territory and prepare the graphics for the material of the landscape project graphic material. In the project, it is needed to be represented functional and compositional solutions and, as well as displayed the land
Learning outcomes and their assessment
The outcome of study course:
• students will improve knowledge in the basics of designing, about functional, compositional and aesthetic unity in medium scale objects, acquire new knowledge’s about flora and possibilities of using it in landscape projects,
• acquire skills in planning of pedestrian and transport movement of more complicated area territory plans, choosing plants for plantings and shape composition of their composition,
• competence - ability of zone and composition establishment in accordance with the study data, and implementing flora growing dynamics of flora and seasonal changes in the project.
Compulsory reading
1. Ziemeļniece A. Estētiskā kvalitāte ainaviskajā telpā. Jelgava: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, 1998. 96 lpp.
2. Baumeister N. New Landscape Architecture. Berlin: Braun, 2007. 350 p.
3. Harris C., Dines N. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. 928 p.
4. Holden R. New Landscape Design. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2003. 191 p.
Further reading
1. Rubene S. Daiļdārzu avīze II. Lauku avīzes tematiskā avīze. Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 2002. 61 lpp.
2. Mauriņš A., Zvirgzds A. Dendroloģija. Rīga: Latvijas universitāte. Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. 448 lpp.
3. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā. Rīga: Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2011. 242 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172
2. Dārzs un Drava: dārzkopības un biškopības žurnāls. Rīga: Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457
3. Garten + Landschaft. ISSN: 0016-4720.