introduction to landscape mock teaching

8/12/2019 Introduction to Landscape Mock Teaching

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Introduction to landscape architecture


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Landscape-Visible natural features

-Flora and fauna

-Hills trees stones

-Rivers ponds

-Natural water elements

Architecture

-the art of science and building


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What is landscape architecture?

The art of designing outdoors along with the buildings


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Who is landscape architect?

-a person who involved in the planning

-responsible for the design

-give concepts and directions for landscapes, garden or spec

spaces

-professional practice

Who is the landscape designer?

-Terms to use to describe someone who is not officially

qualified or licensed architect- assist landscape architects in design


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The importance of landscape architecture

-to enhance the beauty of a building

-to connect the user of the building to the outdoors

-landscape as a buffer

-to determine boundaries.

-landscapes may influence air movement or cast shadows on

buildings


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Landscapes are used as a buffer to maintain privacy between

private property.

Sometimes are used as a security


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-Properly designed landscapes will influenced the shadow casts

- Amount of heat and light that hit buildings or structures.

- The positions of landscapes are based on the position of sun orientation


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Landscape to reduce the sound pollution


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Hardscape

-in landscape practices refers to

pavements

-streets

-sidewalks

-benches

-lamp streets

-stone walls

-buildings

-wooden decks

-water fountains

-man made elements on gardens

-hut (wakaf)

(students need to understand how to draw the technical detailings on small scale construction such as

cross sections of drainage, hut, etc)


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Examples of Hardscape


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Softscape

Refers to the botanical elements

-trees

-shrubs

-decorations plants such as flower

-flower beds.

THE PURPOSE IS TO GIVE CHARACTER TO THE LANDSCAPE, CREATE AN AURA, AMBIENCE AND REFLECT

THE SENSIBILITIES OF THE INHABITANTS


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Softscape

-Students need to learn the type of suitable trees (need to recognize plant species) to be incorporated in the design

-Types of plants, trees, shrubs must be based on the ecological, climate, of the current site.


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The consequences of poor planning landscape architecture

-Security Problem

-Drainage Blockade

-Dead plants

-Broken pavements

-Muddy

-Too much light

-too hot

-discomfort


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The most important word for planning a project is just that pl nnin . When designing a landscape, it is generally best tostart with the basics. What is the exposure? Are any hardscapes (paved areas like streets and sidewalks) involved or when

will they be constructed? What kind of plants do you want? Are they compatible with the site? Are the plants suggestedhardy in your zone? What kind of soil do you have? Does the soil need to be amended? What does your soil need?


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Questions

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