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 705-235 Urban and Landscape Design 2A

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Mr Andrew Saniga

Prerequisites

705-274 Introduction to Urban & Landscape Design or equivalent; a knowledge of ecological processes is assumed.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

5 hours of lectures and studio work a week. Approximately 50% of the contact hours are for project work designed to develop appropriate analytical design and graphic communication skills. Attendance at two one-day excursions at times to be stated at the start of the semester

Subject Description

Review of ecological principles in relation current landscape architecture practice. An emphasis is placed on designing with environmental factors in mind and working within environmental constraints, ecosystems and cultural systems. An awareness of environmental issues at local and regional scales. Project work: Case studies in a range of environments selected to develop an practical understanding of the issues and to build knowledge and confidence in the design and critiques of interventions in the context of natural systems.

Assessment

Individual presentations and written assignments equivalent to not more than 5000 words.



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