Course Description
Introduction to the design process as well as to studio materials methods. Studio projects encompassing a variety of scales and levels of complexity will be assigned; but emphasis will be on exercises concerning the making of place relative to human scale and three-dimensional space.
Athena Title
Landscape Studio I Foundations
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1 Learning Outcome: Master content of design elements and principles, mass-void relationships, path sequences, prospect/refuge, and the making of place Measurement: The quality of design solutions presented in final reviews 2 Learning Outcome: Develop creative thinking skills Measurement: The writing of concept statements, the oral presentation of design projects, and the quality of the design solutions presented 3 Learning Outcome: Develop critical thinking skills Measurement: The ability to evaluate and discuss design alternatives during desk critiques, class pinups, and final presentations of design projects 4 Learning Outcome: Develop graphic skills Measurement: The representation of design ideas in formative and final drawings 5 Learning Outcome: Develop modeling skills Measurement: The representation of design ideas in working and final models 6 Learning Outcome: Refine communication skills Measurement: Verbal presentations at project reviews 7 Learning Outcome: Develop an appreciation for the importance of high-quality design in the built environment Measurement: Written concept statements, oral presentations, classroom discussions, and final design solutions 8 Learning Outcome: Develop an appreciation for the work of the masters, or heroes, of the landscape architecture profession Measurement: Written and graphic case studies
Topical Outline
This course is organized around a series of studio projects accompanied by lectures, readings, class discussions, and critiques. The teaching method is based on the premise that learning to design is analogous to learning a language, involving - the development of a vocabulary of design terminology; an ability to see form, texture, light and value with a new appreciation; an openness to creative exploration; the ability to discriminate between alternatives; and a tool kit of methods and skills to facilitate the process of design. Assignments cover the following topics: Figures in Light and Shadow Compositions in Black and White Wall and Ceiling/Land Art Observations of Path and Place Mass and Void in 3-D Design Analysis Sculpture Gardens: Transitioning from Abstract to Reality
Syllabus
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