Course code Arhi5043
Credit points 4.50
Innovations in Landscape Architecture
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes36
Date of course confirmation18.12.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Māra Urtāne
Dr. phil.
Course abstract
Obtaining knowledge about new tendencies in landscape architecture around the world, values in society and changes of sustainable landscape through literature and project studies.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Student obtain knowledge: about development of new tendencies and conceptions in landscape architecture;
• skills: to explain and make discussion about complex aspects of landscape architecture developmet with specialists and public;
• competence: independently formulate and criticaly analyse complex landscape architecture problems
Compulsory reading
1. Amidon J. Radical landscapes. Reinventing outdoor spaces. New York: Thames&Hudson, 2003. 192 p.
2. Gavin D. Outer Spaces. London: A Dorling Kindersley Book. 2003. 255 p.
Further reading
1. Walker P. Landscape architecture: defining the craft. New York: Thames&Hudson, 2005. 231 p.
2. Hedfors P. Site Soundscapes: Landscape Architecture in the Light of Sound. Sonotope Design Strategies. VDM Verlag Dr.Muller, 2008. 91 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas arhitektūra
2. Topos
3. Landscape Design
4. Landscape Architecture