Course code Arhi3055
Credit points 3
Public and Private Green AreasIII
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
Arhi2044, Landscape Architecture and Design I
Arhi3053, Public and Private Green Areas I
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 offer information about history and typology of public building green infrastructure, and to explain common issues in landscape architecture planning task for green infrastructure of public building, territorial zoning, function and composition for development of appropriate plan. Process of study course includes lectures and individually developed project for the green infrastructure of public building.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students will get:
• knowledge about history of public building green infrastructure, about types of public building and requirements for planning green infrastructure, about zoning schemes, research and analysing of space structure;
• skills to justify choose of compositional method, collect basic needed data for designing and do the fortification, develop planning variations for green infrastructure;
• competence to analyse different situations of public buildings and to plan green infrastructure for different public buildings, in accordance with the function and composition.
Course Content(Calendar)
1 Residential house greenery history and typology. Wet area formation in influence of climate change.
2 Individual residential house garden. Summerhouses and allotment greenery.
3 Management of wetland sites in public outdoor space - sustainable storm water collection, the creation of wetlands.
4 Farm landscape formation.
5 Analysis of the current situation, photo fixation, motion analysis.
6 Private houses greenery space analysis and design of spatiality.
7 Access area planning, sketches, options.
8 Living area planning landscape garden, sketches, variations.
9 Children playground space layout and design, sketches, variations.
10 Service area planning.
11 Terraces, rest areas and fields in private house garden.
12 Architecture small forms in private house garden. Place of dog in garden.
13 Ornamental plant composition, grouping, bed design.
14 Sketch option discussion.
15 Formation of private house project.
16 Private house garden projects show and discussion.
Compulsory reading
1. Simonds J.O., Starke B.W. Landscape Architecture. McGraw-Hill, 2006. 398 p.
2. Baumeister N. New Landscape Architecture. Berlin: Braun, 2007. 350 p.
3. Neilande A. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā. Rīga : Omorica Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2011. 242 lpp.
Further reading
1. Mauriņš A., Zvirgzds A. Dendroloģija. Rīga: Latvijas universitāte Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. 448 lpp.
2. Beazley M. Roof Gardens. London. 2003. 160 p. Pieejams: http://frenriflacombi.over-blog.net/article-download-book-roof-gardens-110208081.html
3. Holden R. New Landscape Design. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2003. 191 p.
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.