LA 1420 - Grounding in Landscape Architecture

Spring. 4 credits.

Prerequisite: freshman landscape architecture majors or permission of instructor. Course fee: Required drafting equipment plus project supplies: approx. $250. Limited to approx. 20 students.

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This course applies fundamentals of landscape design to small-scale site-planning projects. Work in the studio introduces students to the design process, design principles, construction materials, and a wide array of graphic representation. Projects are selected at a variety of scale to expose students to a broad overview of problem-solving.

Outcome 1: Students shall develop their facility with graphic drawing and representation including plan, section and elevation.

Outcome 2: Students shall be introduced to isometric drawing.

Outcome 3: Students shall be introduced to analytical representation using two and three-dimensional formats.

Outcome 4: Students shall be introduced to Landscape Architecture through spatial and material analysis.

Outcome 5: Students shall be evaluated based on a series of graphic assignments and iterative exercises.