The garden is the most personal, direct and intimate expression of landscape architecture. The emphasis is on developing an informed and creative personal approach which inspires while solving practical problems on real sites. Application of urban design theories as they apply to various scales of urban design, with special attention focused on civic scale design elements and organization of spatial and functional requirements. The cultural landscape studio introduces students to the process of research, planning, design, and management of historically and culturally significant landscapes through selected real world site projects. Emphasis on methods of analysis and design development.
Special attention is focused on architectural and garden design principles of specific periods.
Graphic and photographic documentation of existing built forms serve as the basis for design proposals. Emphasis on construction document preparation. Emphasis on statics and strength of materials of site structures. Includes sizing of water retention and detention structures. Field studies covering geological and cultural history of selected local landscapes.