landscape Architecture
Introduction
Landscape architecture is the art of planning, designing and managing the land, including human-made constructs in order to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral and/or aesthetic outcomes. The discipline whether educational or professional also tackles issues of preservation and rehabilitation in a sense of creating outdoor and environmental settings that maintain sustainable environments for human activities. The discipline involves a comprehensive approach to the urban realm; it’s a combination of architectural design, site planning, housing estate development, environmental restoration, town or urban planning, urban design, parks and recreation planning, regional planning, rural landscapes, resistance landscapes, military landscapes and historic preservation. Hence, Landscape Architecture is a multi-disciplinary field that also incorporates aspects of botany and horticulture, ecology, geology, environmental psychology, etc.
The profession of a landscape architect ranges from the creation of public parks and parkways to site planning and from the design of residential estates to the design of civil infrastructure and the management of large wilderness areas. Moreover, landscape architects work as well on the reclamation of degraded landscapes such as mines or landfills. The job description of a landscape architect covers all types of structures and external space- large and small, urban or rural, and with hard or soft materials, hydrology and ecological issues.
Course description
The concept and meaning of landscape architecture, An over view of regional & environmental Landscaping, A brief about the history of Gardens and landscape through the ages, including the Islamic era, landscape and natural resources. Overview on horticulture, plants, their types, description and maintenance, Site analysis and design of national, regional, Urban Parks and Recreation (private and public parks), Housing and landscape, Planting design, Ecological aspects in the landscape (landscape structure, function and change). Environmental Aspects of Landscape, Human Factors in Landscape Architecture, Planting and Planting Design including interior landscape. Studio work emphasizing on sites with different scale and nature. (Lec. 1hr, St. 6hrs).
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the student should display knowledge of the following:
1. Introducing the philosophy and application of landscape Architecture
2. Introducing students to the indigenous flora of Palestine, aspects of botany and horticulture.
3. Equipping students with a good understanding of what landscape architecture is, its impacts and vitality as a comprehensive field, and hence develop their Landscape design abilities on both macro and micro levels.
4. Integrating architectural design with landscape architecture
Main Projects:
The course is designed to include three projects:
• First Project:
Perception of the landscape architecture
Duration 2week.
• Second Project: sketch problem
Small scale design: universal design of healing garden
Duration 5 weeks.
Evaluation
First Project 15%
Second Project 50%
Assignment1 10%
Assignment 2 10
Final exam 15%
References
• Bell, S. (1997) Design for Outdoor Recreation, E & F N Spon, London
• Bell, S. (1999) Landscape: Pattern Perception and Process, E & F N Spon, London
• Bell, S. (2008) Design for Outdoor Recreation (Second edition) Taylor and Francis, London.
• Benvenisti M.,(2002), the sacred Landscape
• Birksted, J. (1999) Relating architecture to Landscape, London: E & FN Spon.
• Chyca Y. and Amiry s. ( 1982) Plants in Jordan and neighboring countries
• Duffield,. (1981) plant in dry climate
• Holden, R and Liversedge, J (2014), Landscape Architecture; An Introduction, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, London, UK
• Hucket, B. (1980) Planting Design
• Laurie, M (1986) An Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.(text)
• Leszczynski, N, A, (1999), Planting the Landscape, John WiLey and Sons, Inc.
• Polunin O. and Huxley A.(1987), Flowers of the Mediterranean, Redwood Burn Ltd
• Pregill and Volkman (1999) , Landscapes in History Design and Planning in the eastern and Western Traditions, John WiLey and Sons, Inc. New York
• Reid G.(2007) from concept to form in landscape design, whiley, John& Sons, second edition
• Rogers E.B. ((2001) Landscape Design a Cultural and Architectural History,Abrahams, China
• Simonds, J. (1983) Landscape Architecture: A Manual of Site Planning and Design, New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Simonds, J. (1961) Landscape Architecture: The Shaping of Man’s Natural Environment, New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Zohary, M. (1962) Plant Life of Palestine, Israel and Jordan, New York: Ronald Press Co.
• Zohary, M. (1980) Plants of the bible
• Other references can be given to the students later.
Introduction
Landscape architecture is the art of planning, designing and managing the land, including human-made constructs in order to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral and/or aesthetic outcomes. The discipline whether educational or professional also tackles issues of preservation and rehabilitation in a sense of creating outdoor and environmental settings that maintain sustainable environments for human activities. The discipline involves a comprehensive approach to the urban realm; it’s a combination of architectural design, site planning, housing estate development, environmental restoration, town or urban planning, urban design, parks and recreation planning, regional planning, rural landscapes, resistance landscapes, military landscapes and historic preservation. Hence, Landscape Architecture is a multi-disciplinary field that also incorporates aspects of botany and horticulture, ecology, geology, environmental psychology, etc.
The profession of a landscape architect ranges from the creation of public parks and parkways to site planning and from the design of residential estates to the design of civil infrastructure and the management of large wilderness areas. Moreover, landscape architects work as well on the reclamation of degraded landscapes such as mines or landfills. The job description of a landscape architect covers all types of structures and external space- large and small, urban or rural, and with hard or soft materials, hydrology and ecological issues.
Course description
The concept and meaning of landscape architecture, An over view of regional & environmental Landscaping, A brief about the history of Gardens and landscape through the ages, including the Islamic era, landscape and natural resources. Overview on horticulture, plants, their types, description and maintenance, Site analysis and design of national, regional, Urban Parks and Recreation (private and public parks), Housing and landscape, Planting design, Ecological aspects in the landscape (landscape structure, function and change). Environmental Aspects of Landscape, Human Factors in Landscape Architecture, Planting and Planting Design including interior landscape. Studio work emphasizing on sites with different scale and nature. (Lec. 1hr, St. 6hrs).
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the student should display knowledge of the following:
1. Introducing the philosophy and application of landscape Architecture
2. Introducing students to the indigenous flora of Palestine, aspects of botany and horticulture.
3. Equipping students with a good understanding of what landscape architecture is, its impacts and vitality as a comprehensive field, and hence develop their Landscape design abilities on both macro and micro levels.
4. Integrating architectural design with landscape architecture
Main Projects:
The course is designed to include three projects:
• First Project:
Perception of the landscape architecture
Duration 2week.
• Second Project: sketch problem
Small scale design: universal design of healing garden
Duration 5 weeks.
Evaluation
First Project 15%
Second Project 50%
Assignment1 10%
Assignment 2 10
Final exam 15%
References
• Bell, S. (1997) Design for Outdoor Recreation, E & F N Spon, London
• Bell, S. (1999) Landscape: Pattern Perception and Process, E & F N Spon, London
• Bell, S. (2008) Design for Outdoor Recreation (Second edition) Taylor and Francis, London.
• Benvenisti M.,(2002), the sacred Landscape
• Birksted, J. (1999) Relating architecture to Landscape, London: E & FN Spon.
• Chyca Y. and Amiry s. ( 1982) Plants in Jordan and neighboring countries
• Duffield,. (1981) plant in dry climate
• Holden, R and Liversedge, J (2014), Landscape Architecture; An Introduction, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, London, UK
• Hucket, B. (1980) Planting Design
• Laurie, M (1986) An Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.(text)
• Leszczynski, N, A, (1999), Planting the Landscape, John WiLey and Sons, Inc.
• Polunin O. and Huxley A.(1987), Flowers of the Mediterranean, Redwood Burn Ltd
• Pregill and Volkman (1999) , Landscapes in History Design and Planning in the eastern and Western Traditions, John WiLey and Sons, Inc. New York
• Reid G.(2007) from concept to form in landscape design, whiley, John& Sons, second edition
• Rogers E.B. ((2001) Landscape Design a Cultural and Architectural History,Abrahams, China
• Simonds, J. (1983) Landscape Architecture: A Manual of Site Planning and Design, New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Simonds, J. (1961) Landscape Architecture: The Shaping of Man’s Natural Environment, New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Zohary, M. (1962) Plant Life of Palestine, Israel and Jordan, New York: Ronald Press Co.
• Zohary, M. (1980) Plants of the bible
• Other references can be given to the students later.
- Teacher: Samar Alnazer