SURVEY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

LANDARC 561

An application of landscape design principles and problem-solving methods to housing and urban issues with attention to physical site design, land-use controls, and the relationship between housing and associated land uses. The built environment is continuously changing through multiple land development-and redevelopment-decisions. Public policies on housing, transportation, mortgage financing, and taxation, in conjunction with changing demographics and lifestyle preferences, are just some of the factors that influence the evolving structure and function of the built environment. Landscape architects can play important roles--through design, civic engagement, and policy advocacy--in making our cities and suburbs healthier and more sustainable. Studio projects focus on the central city and/or suburbs.

LANDARC 260

A critical and historical analysis of our design of outdoor space.

LANDARC 210

Introduction to the techniques and processes used in solving three-dimensional design problems in the urban and natural environment through studio exercises. Understand how design process and design principles create physical and sensory experiences in our everyday lives. Develop fundamental verbal and graphic communication skills used in the professional design world. Gives attention to the basics of design theory and philosophy.

LANDARC 611

Problems in landscape design, planning, and management of projects from a regional to site scale. Provides an opportunity for synthesis of the knowledge, skills, and approaches learned in previous course work.

LANDARC 261

Basic principles in the design of landscapes to aid in developing individual capacities and approaches to designing. Principles of graphic communication media and development of practical graphic skills.