Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA3801 : Landscape Design { 3-0-0 / 2}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Nabanita Saha
Syllabus
Module I - ELEMENTS OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Lecture demonstration: Hard and soft landscaping Soil and landform Water features, irrigation, and drainage Plant classification, inventory, and use Pavements and ground covers, landscape furniture and ornaments, illumination Typological elements such as plaza, court, promenade, et cetera.
Exercises: Plant inventory and documentation of landscaping details
Module II - LANDSCAPE DESIGN STYLES
Lecture demonstration: Introduction to various styles of landscape design from different cultures and periods
Exercises: Seminar on different landscape styles
Course Objectives
- To understand the various elements and aspects involved in the designing of landscapes
Course Outcomes
The broad education necessary to understand architecture in a global context – techno-economic, environmental, socio-cultural, and political <br />A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning <br />An ability to design and conduct inquiries, and to analyze and interpret data <br />An ability to identify and formulate programmatic requirements <br />An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs such as aesthetic, economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability <br />An ability to use techniques, skills, and technology for architectural practice <br />An ability to apply knowledge of architecture <br />An ability to communicate effectively <br />An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams <br />An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities
Essential Reading
- Catherine Dee, Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture: A visual introduction, Spon Press
- Simon Bell, Elements of Visual Design in the Landscape, Spon Press
Supplementary Reading
- C W Harris, T N Dines, Time save standards for landscape architecture: Design and construction data, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited
- Tim Waterman, The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture, Fairchild Books