Course code Arhi5028
Credit points 3
Landscape Architecture I
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation18.12.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Māra Urtāne
Dr. phil.
Course abstract
Studies of literature and landscape architecture projects related to the topic of Master thesis.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Student obtain knowledge: about development of landscape architecture projects, new tendencies and conceptions in landscape design for creative thinking and research;
• skills: to explain and make discussion about complex aspects of landscape architecture with specialists and public;
• competence: independently formulate and criticaly analyse complex landscape architecture problems.
Compulsory reading
1. Crowe S. Garden Design. Suffolk: Garden Art Press, 2003. 296 p.
2. Waymark J. Modern garden design. Innovation since 1900. London: Thames&Hudson, 2003. 256 p.
Further reading
1. Jones L. Reinventing the garden. Chaumont-global inspirations from the Loire. London: Thames&Hudson, 2003. 192 p.
2. Amidon J. Radical landscapes. Reinventing outdoor spaces. London: Thames&Hudson, 2003. 192 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Topos. Published by Callwey Verlag. ISSN: 0942-752X.
2. Journal of Landscape Architecture (Jola). [tiešsaiste] : European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS). Online ISSN 1862-6033. [skatīts 08.07.2014.]. Pieejams: http://www.jola-lab.eu/www/issues.html