Course code Arhi3057
Credit points 3
Landscape Studies II
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation30.08.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Daiga Skujāne
Dr. arch.
Course abstract
A general introduction to the aims and content of landscape architecture and planning, the idea of land-use planning and design. Man perception and landscape. Factors determining visual character and development of landscape. Geographical landscape levels, their complexity and scale of research. Landscape approach as method. Its role in the interdisciplinary research. Role of human in creation of landscape. Landscape types, their location and characteristic. Landscape ecology principles in landscape planning and architecture. Ecological building. Planning of sustainable landscape development.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge of nature and anthropogenic factors influencing development of Latvian landscape; knowledge of different landscape types, their elements and spatial structure; knowledge of terminology used in landscape architecture;
• skills to assess the role and place of human and nature elements in establishment of social, aesthetic, ecological and functional qualities of landscape;
• competence to study place conditions before starting the design of definite territory; to aggregate information about nature and human impact to the landscape; competence to work according to the Latvia legislative documentation; competence to appreciate heritage and nature values in economical development of area.
Compulsory reading
1. Bells S., Nikodemus O. Rokasgrāmata meža ainavas plānošanai un dizainam. Rīga: Valsts Meža dienests : LTS International Ltd., 2000. 76 lpp.
2. Briņķis J., Buka O. Teritoriālā plānošana un pilsētbūvniecība. Rīga: RTU, 2001. 219 lpp.
3. Kruše P., Kruše M., Althauss D., Gabriēls I. Ekoloģiskā būvniecība. Rīga: VAK apvienība "Arkādija", 1995. 397 lpp.
4. Ziemeļniece A. Estētiskā kvalitāte ainaviskajā telpā. Jelgava: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, 1998. 98 lpp.
Further reading
1. Ainavu plānošana, apsaimniekošana un aizsardzība lauku pašvaldībās. Rīga: Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija, 2001. 28 lpp.
2. Melluma A., Leinerte M. Ainava un cilvēks. Rīga: Avots, 1992. 175 lpp.
3. Kundziņš M. Dabas formu estētika. Rīga: Madris, 2004. 168 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Architektūra : arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. Rīga : Lilita, 1995- Burtn. ISSN 1407-4923
2. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga : Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172.
3. Jornal of Landscape ArchitectureJournal of Landscape Architecture (Jola). [tiešsaiste] : European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS). Online ISSN 1862-6033. [skatīts 06.06.2011]. Pieejams: http://www.info-jola.de/heft_current_issue.htm