Landscape Visualization Technologies

Code:

AP2013

Acronym:

AP2013

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Landscape Architecture

Instance: 2022/2023 - 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	63	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese and english

Objectives

Learning outcomes and competences

The skills to be acquired include:

 a. Ability to develop a landscape architecture project on advanced three-dimensional supports, with a special focus on photorealistic rendering and real-time rendering
 b. Digital terrain modeling: surface production, profiles and earthwork calculations
 c. The planting design supported by technologies (growth, seasonality, deciduous/evergreen)
 d. Ability to communicate a landscape architecture design proposal on communicative media: panels, competition books, diagrams, videos

The aim is to explore techniques, skills and workflows that take advantage of the potential of visualization as part of the design process.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Communication and representation in Landscape Architecture
2. The development of the digital terrain modeling project
3. The planting design supported by digital supports
4. Advanced real-time rendering and virtual reality applied to the design
5. Photorealistic simulations and explanatory diagrams of the design
6. The instruction of a tender process: panels, tender books, explanatory videos of the design

Mandatory literature

Nadia Amoroso; Representing landscapes: digital, Routledge, 2015. ISBN: 9781138778382
Paul Cureton; Strategies for landscape representation: digital and analogue techniques, Routledge, 2017. ISBN: 9781138940987
Trudi Entwistle & Edwin Knighton ; Visual Communication for Landscape Architecture (Basics Landscape Architecture), Fairchild Books, 2013. ISBN: 978-2940496013
Peter Petschek; Grading: BIM. landscapingSMART. 3D-Machine Control Systems. Stormwater Management, Birkhäuser, 2019. ISBN: 978-3035619560

Complementary Bibliography

Stephen Ervin; Landscape modelling: Digital Techniques for Landscape Visualization, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2001. ISBN: 978-0071357456
Daniel Tal; Google Sketchup for site design: a guide to modeling site plans, terrain and architecture, Wiley, 2016. ISBN: 978-1118985076
Marc Treib; Representing landscape architecture, Taylor & Francis, 2007. ISBN: 978-0415700436
Jillian Walliss, Heike Rahmann; Landscape Architecture and Digital Technologies: Re-conceptualising design and making, Routledge, 2016. ISBN: 9780415745857

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes will present concepts, principles and methodologies related to the possibilities of using and developing information technologies in the field of landscape architecture, including moments of discussion and debate. The practical classes will focus on technical issues, explored on the form of practical work, case studies developed using the tools and methodologies presented. In this course, students will acquire skills in two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital software such as Trimble Sketchup, enscape, Autodesk Civil 3D and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign). The assessment will be carried out on the basis of practical work (100% of the final grade).

Software

AutoCAD
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
Twinmotion
Sketchup

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	106,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance in 2/3 classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation:
- Component 1 (20%): Creation of a 3D model.
- Component 2 (40%): General plans, simulations, sections, diagrams, panels and design booklets.
- Component 3 (40%): 4D model, realistic in virtual reality supports).