Course code Arhi4041
Credit points 3
Functional Design of Landscape II
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours65
Date of course confirmation17.09.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Aija Ziemeļniece
Dr. arch.
Prior knowledge
Arhi2010, Basics of Composition II
Arhi3021, Architecture of Buildings II
Arhi4040, Landscape Architecture and Design V
Course abstract
The aim of the subject of study is to gain knowledge of the open space design, considering the terrain, the nature of the street-bed, existing (projected) rain gutter placement, the solutions of the retaining walls, cover materials and their constructive incorporation, positioning of ditches, etc. . The design of these individual elements of the landscape space is an important condition for further progress in the study of the process of designing the compositional functional structure of the urban space (rural environment) in course projects.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge of urban space (rural areas) and the constituent elements of nature, which are necessary for ensuring the functional space.
• Skill create the form of open space, balancing its functionality with compositional elements in the design of nature and of the vertical layout.
• Competence to plan the vertical layot the drainage of overground water; competence to formulate and analyze in detail the planning of earthworks and calculus the balance of earthworks.
Compulsory reading
1. Briņķis J., Buka O. Pilsētu un lauku apdzīvoto vietu kompleksu arhitektoniski telpiskā plānošana. Rīga: RTU, 2006. 235 lpp.
2. Briņķis J., Buka O. Reģionālā attīstība un prognostika pilsētplānošanas kontekstā. Rīga: RTU, 2008. 194 lpp.
3. Lyall S. Künstliche Landschaften. Basel: Birkhäuser, 1991. 239.
4. Nohl W. Landschaftsplanung. Asthetische und rekreative Aspekte, Konzepte, Begrundungen und Verfahrensweiser auf der ebene des Landscaftsplans. Berlin: Patzer Verlag. 2001.
Further reading
1. Landscape transformed. AcadeNav my editions, 1996. 112 p.
2. Four dimensions of the landscape. University of Warsaw, 2011. 422 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Architektūra: arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. Rīga: Lilita. ISSN 1407-4923.
2. Topos Published by Callwey Verlag. ISSN: 0942-752X.
3. Landscape Architecture ISSN: 0023-8031.