Studio Project - Advanced Planting Design
Throughout the course, the concept of garden design and the role plant use and plant selection plays in that context is discussed. Emphasis is on the knowledge of plants and plant composition for well-designed garden settings and on garden design as a contemporary phenomenon and discourse. The course is addressing the integration of different values in plant design, such as aesthetics, history, ecology, recreation, maintenance, social and pedagogic values. Plant knowledge and design skills are developed through lectures, literature, seminars, study visits, design projects and written assignments. Students will be trained to use a wide range of plants in the design of gardens and parks to understand the possibilities and limitations of plants and to use plant design as a mean to fulfill the needs in various garden settings. Students will also be trained in reflecting upon the correlation between proposed designs and representations on the one hand and visions for garden character and development on the other hand. Trends and main features of garden design are discussed throughout the course.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0441 Studio Project - Advanced Planting Design, 15.0 Credits
Studioprojekt - Avancerad växtkompositionSubjects
Landscape ArchitectureEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Capture the concept | 3.0 | 0001 |
| Urban plantings | 4.0 | 0002 |
| Habitat Plantings | 6.0 | 0003 |
| Workshops and short assignments | 2.0 | 0004 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to 150 credits, of which specific entry requirements: 90 credits in one of the following subjects:• architecture
• landscape architecture
• landscape planning
• built environment
• design
• spatial planning
• geography
• landscape science
• environmental science
• ecivil engineering.
and
English 6 or equivalent.
Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide advanced studies in planting design.
After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- design and construct plantings with different purposes and in various contexts
- use a wide range of plants to create variation in garden design
- understand the potentials and limitations of different plants in garden design
- manage search and information retrival, and evaluate information about plants and plant use
- discuss the meaning in different types of gardens, with emphasis on plants and vegetation
- reflect on trends and main features in planting design of the latest century.
Content
The course is focused on planting design as a contemporary and international discourse, but also puts the phenomenon of planting design and use of garden plants in a historical, social and political context. The emphasis is on the complexity of designing with garden plants as a living material. This involves aesthetics, dynamics, ecology and maintenance, as well as social and educational values. The students get to know tools and techniques for designing with plants in landscapes and gardens of different sizes and contexts through the development of several projects.
Teaching formats:
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used: project work in studio environment with individual guidance, lectures, workshops (compulsory), seminars (compulsory), presentations (compulsory), literature studies, study visits and excursions.
The course focuses on the following generic competencies: creativity, visual communication, written and oral communication, problem solving, information competence, critical thinking, time management, independence, teamwork.
Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through excursions, study visits, gest lectures and project inspired by real life professional situations.
The course gives 15 skills training credits for students in the Landscape Architecture Programme.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Approved participation in compulsory elements and seminars. Successful completion of exam and exercises.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
Essential garden plant knowledge and landscape design skills are strongly recommended.There may be additional costs for an optional study tour.
Responsible department
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management