Abstract
Landscape design is a broad discipline with a long tradition of creativity involving plants and other landscape elements. This subject is designed to give students a solid grounding in the principles and practices of landscape design as a platform for innovative and sustainable practice. The historical, aesthetic, horticultural and practical … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
The subject will cover the following topics:
The history of landscape design;Contemporary styles in landscape design;Design philosophy and Genius loci;Aesthetic principles of landscape design;The design process;Hard landscape design;Soft landscape design;Plant selection - natives and exotics;Sustainable practice;Drawing principles - graphic language and communication; andFormulating landscape design plans.
Assessment items
1. The history of landscape design
2. Design elements in a landscape
3. Landscape Design proposal
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
describe the historical evolution of landscape design and discuss how history has influenced contemporary styles of landscape design;
2.
identify the cultural and philosophical ideologies that influence landscape design;
3.
identify a selection of plants and evaluate their suitability to fulfill a range of design elements in a given site;
4.
justify the selection of hard landscaping elements to suit a given site;
5.
apply sustainability principles to landscape materials and design elements;
6.
describe various graphic presentation principles and formats and demonstrate how they are used; and
7.
explain the features of the design process and apply them to create an original landscape design.
Learning activities
HRT201 Intensive school
Learning resources
Additional resources required by students
Landscape design freeware