Course code ArhiP017
Credit points 15
Landscape Architecture II
Total Hours in Course405
Independent study hours405
Date of course confirmation15.01.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Kristīne Vugule
Dr. arch.
Course abstract
The aim of the course is to do traineeship in the landscape planning, design and installation enterprises, offices, local governments. Work in a speciality as a manager, trainee for a leading position. Acquire planning, design and landscape installation technological processes.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about landscape and garden planning project content and size, project preparation, order of concluding contracts, financing, preparation of documents for competitions, order of territory landscaping work, process of greenery planting, managing and work management process in practice, knowledge about the work organization in the company,
• Skills to work independently and to work in team, communication skills with customers,
• Competence to organize work in co-operation with specialists connected with the speciality.
Compulsory reading
1. Brikels K. Dārzkopības enciklopēdija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002. 648 lpp.
2. Kortje Dž. Dārzs ikvienam. Rīga: Jumava, 2001. 222 lpp.
3. Neufert E. P. Architects` Data. 3rd edition. Oxford, UK [etc.] : Blackwell Science, 2000. 636 p.
Further reading
1. Neilande A. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā 2011-2013:Koki. Krūmi. Liānas. Ziemcietes. Rīga : Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2011.
2. Rubene S., Bērziņa A., Dižgalve A. Mūsdienīgā dārzā. Lauku avīzes tematiskā avīze. Rīga : Lauku Avīze, 2007. 61 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Architektūra : arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. Rīga : Lilita, 1995- Burtn. ISSN 1407-4923
2. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172.
3. Journal of Landscape Architecture (Jola). [tiešsaiste] : European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS). Online ISSN 1862-6033. [skatīts 05.03.2011]. Pieejams: http://www.info-jola.de/heft_current_issue.htm