AR-406: landscape Architecture: Sample Questions

1. Relation between the types of human need and use of land.2. Definition of Landscape Architecture (LA). 3. Difference of LA with Architecture and Town/Regional Planning?4. Short notes.

a. Japanese Gardenb. Chinese Gardenc. Greek and Roman Gardensd. Spanish Gardense. American Gardensf. Colonial Gardeng. Babylonian and Egyptian Gardenh. Gardens from Italyi. French Gardenj. Gardens from Englandk. Modern Gardenl. Mughal Garden

5. Difference of public and private open spaces? 6. Explain hierarchies of public open spaces in a residential area7. Explain Ecologically sensitive areas with examples 8. Write short notes on any two

a. Categories of major urban land uses.b. Concept of Net and Gross Land Usesc. Urban landscape of a road intersection.d. Categories of different types of urban roadse. Landscape Planning considerations for city level park and sports complexf. Public open spaces in residential & non-residential areas.g. Public convenience facilities

9. Explain importance of path, edge, node, landmark in creating city image.10. What is site planning? Illustrate site planning process. 11. Why site planning is important ?12. What are the site features you are required to study during any site planning exercise? 13. What are the differences in planning & design considerations of public open spaces in a

‘plotted housing’ and ‘group housing’ ?