| Course title | Single-Family Houses Territory |
| Course code | Arhi2069 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 9 |
| Total Hours in Course | 243 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 20 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 76 |
| Independent study hours | 147 |
| Date of course confirmation | 10/03/2021 |
| Responsible Unit | Instutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. arch., prof. Natalija Ņitavska |
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| Prior knowledge | |
| Arhi1028, Material Studies of Outdoor Spaces Arhi1031, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects I Arhi1033, Basics of Visual Spatial Modelling Arhi1034, Art History of Architecture and Landscape Architecture I Arhi1036, Landscape Studies Arhi2060, Environmental Objects I Arhi2062, Greenery I Arhi2063, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects II Arhi2070, Art History of Architecture and Landscape Architecture II Arhi2071, Landscape Architectural Design Graphics I Arhi2082, Greenery II |
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| Course abstract | |
| The aim of the study course is to learn the main basic principles of designing private house territories. The study course will cover: territory analysis, inventory, legislation, planning principles, designations, greenery, soils, elements, coverings, management, vertical planning, architecture and environmental accessibility. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge:
•Structure and improvement of Latvian farmstead, greenery; •spatial structure of the garden of a private house, elements of amenities and greenery; •private garden research and planning stages; •principles of private territory design, as well as possible management works; Skills: •to compare the variants of solutions of different private house territories, to design the territory according to its functions and specific goals; •to plan the zoning of the private outdoor space; •in accordance with the architectural style and ecological requirements, to choose the stylistic solution and materials of the improvement, as well as the greenery; •outdoor accessibility solutions; Competence: •to develop a private area improvement project, including a master plan, vertical and horizontal connection plans, as well as greenery and improvement plans, coverage and lighting plans; •to prepare tables of pavement, amenity elements, greenery, lighting specification tables; •to develop a detailed solution for the project improvement - cuts, wraps, detailed drawings and design of individual elements. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1. Principles of private house planning, zoning, sketch development, “live sketching”. (1st test work) - 5h
2. Survey of examples of good practice in nature, according to the specifics of the project area. Theoretical identification of world good practice in private house garden planning. (1st test work) - 5h 3. Territory survey, inventory. Existing conditions, trees, elements. (2nd test work) ¬ 5h 4. Country yard design principles, traditional and modern countryside yard (3rd test work) - 5h 5. Identification of normative documents corresponding to the territory. (4th test work) - 5h 6. Mastering the main planning principles for a private house garden. Composition. Function. Development of the first sketch. (5th test work) - 5h 7. Vertical planning and accessibility of the environment in a private area. (5th test work) - 5h 8. Presentation of a sketch idea using various visual materials. (5th test work) - 5h 9. Greenhouses of private houses, detailing, specifications. (6th test work) - 5h 10. Selection and / or design of elements appropriate to the nature and function of the site. (7th test work) - 5h 11. Explanation of the justification for the choice of elements using different visual materials, specification tables. (7th test work) - 5h 12. Detailed elaboration of the basic plan concept. Draft project. (8th test work) - 5h 13. Design of the graphic part of the project on pages, composition of the project. (exam) - 5h 14. Development of a management plan Development of an explanatory memorandum. (exam) - 5h 15. Project 3D model development and design. (exam) ¬5h 16. Final presentation and evaluation. Thesis defense. (exam) - 5h |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Class attendance not less than 75%. The developed test work and exam are submitted on time. For works submitted after the specified time (if there is no justifiable reason), the mark is reduced by 1 point. Positively evaluated test work. An accumulative mark is also possible, the fulfillment criteria of which are determined by the head of the study course. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| 1st Test work- develops at least sketches according to the live sketching method and the given task;
2nd Test work- prepares research materials of the current situation in layers on the plan - shading, overgrowth, access, directions of movement, view analysis; compiles literature studies for at least 3 private gardens according to the given stylistics; 3rd Test work- work in groups on farm planning - prepares farm planning and selects appropriate materials, greenery and elements; 4th Test work- prepares a report for the assigned territory regarding current regulatory enactments that regulate the construction and improvement of the territory; 5th Test work- prepares a sketch of the plan for the assigned territory, including the solution of the vertical plan, presents; 6th Test work- prepares the solution, detail and specification of greenery; 7th Test work- selection of amenity elements in accordance with the design and planning, specifications; 8th Test work- in the development of a private house garden plan in AutoCad program, design; Exam - prepared and designed private house garden plan, their 3D model, specifications and details, defense; |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Beļikovs, Aleksandrs. Daiļdārzs. Rīga: Vulpes, 2018.: Jelgavas tipogrāfija. , ©2018. - 240 lpp.
2.Harris C. Dines N. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. 928 p. 3.Mauriņš A., Zvirgzds A. Dendroloģija. Rīga: Latvijas universitāte. Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. 448 lpp. 4.Holden R. New Landscape Design. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2003. 191 p. 5.Baumeister N. New Landscape Architecture. Berlin: Braun, 2007. 350 p |
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| Further reading | |
| 1.Lasis A. Mazdārziņu apstādījumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1984. 223 lpp
2.Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā. Rīga: Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2011. 242 lpp. 3. Dramstad W.E., Olson J.D., Forman R.T.T. Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning. Washington, 1996. 80 p. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1.Rubene S. Daiļdārzu avīze II. Lauku avīzes tematiskā avīze. Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 2002. 61 lpp. 2.Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172 3. Dārzs un Drava: dārzkopības un biškopības žurnāls. Rīga: Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457 | |
| Notes | |
| Compulsory course in full-time studies of VBF study program "Landscape Architecture and Planning" (Bachelor). The study course is also taught in English. | |