Course code Arhi3066
Credit points 3
Landscape Studies and Architecture II
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes10
Number of hours for laboratory classes10
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation17.02.2015
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. Meaning of term landscape in ecology, geography and other fields of science. Man perception and landscape. Factors determining visual character and development of landscape. Role of human in creation of landscape. Landscape ecology. Usage of landscape ecology principles in landscape planning and architecture. Ecological building. Planning of sustainable landscape development. Landscape inventory.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge of the theory practical use of landscape ecology, basic principles of sustainable landscape planning; knowledge of terminology used in landscape ecology;
• skills to assess the role and place of human and nature elements in establishment of social, aesthetic, ecological and functional qualities of landscape; skills to elaborate development of definite landscape;
• competence to study place conditions before starting the design of definite territory; to aggregate information about nature and human impact to the landscape; competences to work according to the Latvia legislative documentation.
Compulsory reading
1. Vides zinātne. M.Kļaviņš (red.). Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2008. 599 lpp.
2. Bokalders V., Bloka M. Ekoloģiskās būvniecības rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Domas spēks, 2013. 690 lpp.
3. Kruše P., Kruše M., Althauss D., Gabriēls I. Ekoloģiskā būvniecība. Riga: Preses nams, 1995. 400 lpp.
4. Zaļas pilsētvides plānošana. Rokasgrāmata [elektronisks resurss]. Jelgava: Zemgales plānošanas reģions, 2013. 14 114 lpp.
Further reading
1. Kundziņš M. Dabas formu estētika: bionika un māksla. Rīga: Madris, 2004. 168 lpp.
2. Dienvidsēlijas ainavas. Ainavu inventarizācija, apsaimniekošana un aizsardzība. Rīga: Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija, 1996. 130 lpp.
3. Dramstad W.E., Olson J.D., Forman R.T.T. Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning. Washington, 1996. 80 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Architektūra : arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. Rīga : Lilita, 1995- Burtn. ISSN 1407-4923
2. 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