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Studio: Introduction to Landscape Design II

Code: AP1003     Acronym: AP1003     Level: 100

Keywords
Classification Keyword
OFICIAL Landscape Architecture

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active? Yes
Responsible unit: Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible: Bachelor in Landscape Architecture

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym No. of Students Study Plan Curricular Years Credits UCN Credits ECTS Contact hours Total Time
L:AP 32 Official Study Plan 1 - 6 56 162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives


  1. Acquire competences in site analysis; namely, assessment of the current situation, use of space, and surroundings.

  2. Application of the acquired competences, mentioned in 1, in the site analysis of one project developed in this course unit.

  3. Acquire competences in the design of small scale public green areas, namely, in space conceptualization and zoning according to landscape architecture principles, surface grading, and use of vegetation.

  4.  Application of the acquired competences, mentioned in 3, in a proposal for one small scale garden.


 

Learning outcomes and competences


 




To acquire competences in small scale landscape projects, namely,in site analysis, space conceptualization and zoning according to landscape architecture principles, surface gradind, and use of vegetation.


Working method

Presencial

Program




 



  1. Site analysis: assessment of the current situation (vegetation and built elements); space use analysis; and analysis of the surroundings.

  2. Principles of space organization in Landscape Architecture. 

  3. Concept development. Conceptual Plan.

  4. Zoning, layout and dimensions. Master Plan.

  5. Grading.

  6.  Soft and hard landscaping. 

  7. Techniques of graphic representation.

  8. Construction of analogic 3D models.


Mandatory literature

Grant Reid; Landscape Graphics
Norman K. Booth; Foundations of landscape architecture. Integrating Form and Space. Using the Language of Site Design
James A LaGro; Site Analysis: A contextual approach to sustainable land planning and site design

Complementary Bibliography

Thomas D. Church; Gardens are for people

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

  1. Exposition of the syllabus contents
  2. Proposal for a small scale public garden: Site analysis (group work). Development and execution of conceptual plans, master plan, sections, perspectives, and analogic 3D models (scale 1/100). (Individual work).
  3. Exercises on landscape literacy 

 

Software

Sketch up

keywords

Technological sciences > Architecture > Landscape architecture

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation Weight (%)
Trabalho prático ou de projeto 70,00
Participação presencial 30,00
Total: 100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto 90,00
Frequência das aulas 44,00
Trabalho de campo 12,00
Trabalho escrito 16,00
Total: 162,00

Eligibility for exams





To be eligible to pass students must attend 75% of the classes (according to the regulations); comply with all the evaluation moments;  minimum grade of 10/20 points in the Proposal. 


 


Calculation formula of final grade


 


Final grade: Site Analysis (20%); Proposal (50%);  Continuous evaluation (30%)


Grades inferior to 10/20 points in any of the exercises require an oral examination.


 


 


Examinations or Special Assignments





 



 

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)





According to the regulations of FCUP/UP.


Classification improvement





Not applicable 


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