Course code Arhi4039
Credit points 6
Landscape Architecture and Design IV
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Independent study hours122
Date of course confirmation17.09.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developers
Aija Ziemeļniece
Dr. arch.
Silvija Rubene
Mg. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
Arhi2027, Computer Skills II
Arhi2044, Landscape Architecture and Design I
Arhi3021, Architecture of Buildings II
Arhi3048, Landscape Architecture and Design II
Arhi3049, Landscape Architecture and Design III
Arhi3055, Public and Private Green AreasIII
Arhi3056, Landscape Architecture Theory II
Arhi4041, Functional Design of Landscape II
Biol2011, Geobotany and Dendrology
Course abstract
The aim of the study course is to acquire large scale landscape design, based on socioeconomic, visual composition and ecological characteristics of the area, course project includes road, pedestrian and cyclist ways, the area territory improvement and greenery plan based on the function and composition. In the project, it is needed to be taken into account possibilities of the water basin, rain water collecting, and property boundaries, underground and air infrastructure, protection zones. The course project needs to be developed by computer graphics with visualizations, digital presentation.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
The outcome of the study course:
• knowledge about planning of landscape objects planning in the context of larger landscapes, about the existing and expected ecological situation of the area, about the tasks of relief surface and water basin in the microclimate of the landscape and plant development,
• establish skills in designing of greenery of social importance - protective greenery with different aims of its usage, and designing of flower beds,
• ability to evaluate the planned area territory from the aspect development and structure of cultural-history, dendrology and ecology, ability to predict the influence of the planned changes.
Compulsory reading
1. Harris C., Dines N. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. 928 p.
2. Russ T.H. Site planning and design handbook. McGraw-Hill Prof Med/Tech, 2009. 507 p.
3. Sauter D. Landscape Construction. Cengage Learning. Architecture, 2005. 491 p.
4. Simonds J.O., Starke B.W. Landscape architecture: a manual of environmental planning and design. McGraw-Hill, Prof Med/Tech, 2006. 396 p.
Further reading
1. Thompson J.W., Sorvig K. Sustainable Landscape Construction : A guide to green building outdoors. Washington: Island Press, 2009. 348 p.
2. Amidon J. Radical Landscapes. Reinventing Outdoor Space. London: Thames & Hudson, 2003. 192 p.
3. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā. Rīga: Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2011. 242 lpp.
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.