Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

Completion of APL8005 or agreement of module leader.

Co Requisite Comment

N/A

Aims

To develop an understanding of the materials used in landscape architectural design, and the ways that these can be used in the process of construction and management.

Outline Of Syllabus

The syllabus will co ver the following topics:
-       climate and biodiversity emergency: retention and re-use of materials, adaptation and carbon impact calculation for hard landscape construction
- Introduction to materials used in landscape architecture design and their impact in the experience, quality and environmental performance of a scheme
- Community engagement and co-design
- Live making of structures
-       hydrology (including sustainable urban drainage systems) and topography
- Inter-disciplinary collaborations
     
Students synthesize knowledge gained from lecture materials through a series of small exercises and a collaborative design project set by tutors where they creatively retain, reuse, select and detail hard landscape materials and elements.

Aims and objectives of the collaborative design project are linked to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: 3 (good health and well-being), 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), 10 (reduced inequalities), 11 (sustainable cities and communities) and 13 (climate action).

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

This module will enable students to:
-       Understand design (including retention and reuse) and construction principles for a range of landscape features.
-       Compose a material palette for a design scheme according to context, design intent, function and environmental performance
-       Creatively apply the knowledge gained on materials and techniques to a small design project
-       Estimate the carbon footprint of the hard landscape element of their design project

Intended Skill Outcomes

This module will provide students with
-       The ability to design resilient, inclusive and adaptive landscape hardworks
-       Creative problem-solving skills
-       The ability to produce construction drawings (manual and computer-aided) to the level of detail and accuracy required in landscape practice
-       The ability to design with others to develop and articulate a reasoned argument to support a particular design proposal

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Module talks, workshops, lecture materials and site visits introduce students to a range of materials, landscape elements and techniques. Students synthesize knowledge gained from lecture materials through:
- a series of small construction exercises
- a small-scale design project set by tutors where they creatively select and detail hard landscape materials and elements.

Students are supported in their learning through lecture, site visits, module talks, design tutorials and critical review Design tutorials and reviews are also the principle means through which students receive feedback on their progress, and tutors assist and encourage students in the development of their projects. The design studio pedagogy, is centred on a dialogic and responsive approach to students’ own creative work and research. Landscape Architecture pedagogy is reliant on a high proportion of independent learning to support the design process. The MOF hours are consistent with this approach.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Through the materiality diary and small-scale design project students synthesize knowledge gained from lectures. Assessment of the resulting design and detailing indicates the ability of students to compose and use appropriate materials and communication techniques and media for landscape architecture projects.

During design tutorials work will be reviewed and tuition carried out on a weekly basis to encourage progression. The weekly tutorials and final critical review prepare students for the kind of presentations commonly expected of landscape professionals in practice.

General Notes

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