Course code Arhi3050
Credit points 3
Functional Design of Landscape I
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours65
Date of course confirmation17.09.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Gundega Lināre
Mg. arch.
Prior knowledge
Arhi1007, Composition I
Arhi1016, Project Graphics
Arhi2010, Basics of Composition II
Arhi2044, Landscape Architecture and Design I
Arhi3004, Reconstruction of Old Parks
Arhi3057, Landscape Studies II
Course abstract
The aim of the study course is to acquire classification, rules of usage and designing needs of small scale building and art structures used in outdoor. In course is included historical overview. Students will get acquired with constructions and equipment for wide range of functions, and used materials for them. Process of study course includes development of course project with many drawings of outdoor design elements.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students will get:
• knowledge about constructions and equipment needed for outdoor, guidelines for designing them, usage, style and artistic formation, knowledge about safety rules for constructions and equipment;
• skills in development drawings of road and square casing, in constructing for outdoor space furniture, stairs, sloping, retaining, and to develop design for fencing, gates and other garden elements;
• competence to choose the most appropriate outdoor space design elements, with high technical and artistic quality for the recreation, sport, children playground and organization of outdoor space.
Compulsory reading
1. Andersons I. Labiekārtots dārzs. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2005. 96 lpp.
2. Lināre G. Daiļdārzu avīze. Lauku avīzes tematiskā avīze. Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 2001. 61 lpp.
3. Harris C., Dines N. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. 928 p.
4. Asensio P. Ultimate landscape design. USA, NewYersey, 2005. 524 p.
Further reading
1. Swindells Ph. The master book of the water gardens. London, 2002. 320 p.
2. Osborne M. Lighting gardens. London, 2005. 176 p.
3. Brookes J. Garden Masterclass. London: DK, 2002. 352 p.
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.