Course code Arhi3054
Credit points 3
Public and Private Green Areas II
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
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
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 basics of planning of green infrastructure for individual private housing, country house and farm. Students need to acquire collecting of basic data and analysing methods, development of different variation and formatting of green infrastructure project. Process of study course includes lectures and practical works in designing. In study course are included topics about climate changes in rural areas.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students will get:
• knowledge about private housing, country house and farm territory functional structure: residential and service areas, movement of transport and pedestrians;
• skills in collecting data, development of appropriate planning proposal variations and forming of green infrastructure project;
• competence in analysing private garden territories and development of private housing, country house and farm green infrastructure plans.
Compulsory reading
1. Harris C., Dines N. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. 928 p.
2. Lasis A. Mazdārziņu apstādījumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1984. 223 lpp.
3. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā. Rīga: Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2011. 242 lpp.
4. Dramstad W.E., Olson J.D., Forman R.T.T. Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning. Washington, 1996. 80 p.
Further reading
1. Lināre G. Daiļdārzu avīze. Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 2001. 61 lpp. Lauku avīzes tematiskā avīze.
2. Rubene S. Daiļdārzu avīze II. Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 2002. 61 lpp. Lauku avīzes tematiskā avīze.
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.