Landscape Architecture detailed Syllabus for B Architecture ARCH, 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU 6th Sem Syllabus for B.Arch 2018 Scheme, do visit B.Arch 6th Sem 2018 Scheme. The detailed Syllabus for landscape architecture is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Course Outline:
Introduction, design philosophies and contemporary approaches to landscape architecture and design are reviewed through various landscape design projects over time while modules on site analysis, site planning, elements of landscape architecture and landscape design process are supported with theoretical inputs.
Mode of study:
- Lecture component: Various landscape design projects to explain the design philosophies, theoretical aspects of site analysis and site planning, element of landscape architecture and design process will be delivered as lecture component.
- Literature study: Exercise on relating architecture and landscape may be undertaken as a literature study exercise.
- Studio component: Studio exercises in site analysis, site planning and a small landscape design project.
Module 1: Introduction to the discipline of landscape architecture
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Module 2: Relating Architecture and Landscape, Site analysis and Site planning
- Study of architectural response to landscapes and understanding the relation between architecture and landscape through case examples.
- The idea of site as part of whole/larger landscape, Site inventory and analysis: physical, biological, social contextual studies and layers of site analysis, site suitability analysis, inferences and response for architectural interventions.
- Design considerations and approaches to site planning, site program, siting of buildings and open spaces, introduction to grading and land modifications, working with sloping sites.
Demonstration of understanding of site analysis and site planning through studio exercise.
Module 3: Elements of landscape architecture and their application in landscape design
- Primary landscape elements: Landform, water and vegetation, Design considerations and their role in articulating outdoor spatial design.
- Secondary landscape elements: Street furniture, landscape walls, paving, inert ground covers, trellis, outdoor shading structures, embellishments, etc. Design considerations and their role in spatial design. Hard and soft landscapes.
Module 4: Works of noted landscape architects and landscape projects
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Module 5: Landscape Design project
Demonstration of an understanding of landscape design through simple and small design exercise as studio project. Clarity in design process, detail development and representation of the landscape design scheme is to be emphasized.
Note: Studio exercises should be introduced after relevant theoretical inputs are delivered utilizing the contact periods.
Reference Books:
- Laurie, M. An introduction to landscape architecture, Elsevier. 1975.
- Motloch, J. Introduction to landscape design, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
- Holden, R &Liversedge, J. Landscape Architecture: An Introduction, Laurence King publishing ltd. 2014.
- Girot, C. The course of landscape architecture: A history of our designs on our natural world, Thames & Hudson. 2016.
- Simonds, J O. Landscape Architecture: A manual of site planning and design, McGraw- Hill, 1997.
- LaGro, J. Site Analysis: Sustainable site planning and design, John Wiley & Sons. 2013.
- Birksted, J. Relating architecture to landscape, E&FN Spon. 2004.
- Shaheer, M &Dua, G. Landscape Architecture in India: A reader, LA, Journal of landscape architecture. 2010.
For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of B.Arch, 2018 scheme visit B.Arch 6th Sem Syllabus for 2018 Scheme.
For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) B.Arch results, visit VTU B.Arch all semester results direct links.