LA 6010 - Integrating Theory and Practice I

Fall. 5 credits.

Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Course fee: Supplies and fees: approx. $250.

Staff.

This studio focuses upon urban, site-scaled projects that consider significant cultural and natural landscapes. Explores theories of landscape restoration, sustainable design, and landscape representation. These are explored through projects that derive form from specific site and place. The integration of site history, ecology, and site construction supports an understanding and relationship between theory and practice.

Outcome 1: Students will become familiar with and gain confidence in the design process as a method for solving site planning problems.

Outcome 2: Students will gain the ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate on-site and adjacent systems (both natural and man-made) and their interactions.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to develop conceptual designs through three-dimensional models and quick sketches.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to expand conceptual design models into spatially defined and refined site plans.

Outcome 5: Students will develop graphic and computer skills to clearly communicate design intent.