LAA214 Landscape Perspectives in Planning of Residencial Areas. Design Project

Credits (ECTS):15

Course responsible:Agustin Sebastian Rivera

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:Maximum of 45

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:The total workload is 375 hours

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in Fall parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in Fall parallel, .

About this course

Lectures: Introduction to methods for evaluating building in relation to natural and human elements in the surroundings. Introduction to how road systems, building and green areas can work together. Choice of building in relation to terrain, building customs and living functions. In addition to this the students shall develop a concept using different principles of organizing houses. Seminar/discussion group: A study of visual basic spatial components as volume, open spaces, slopes, urban structure and character, based on analysis of reference projects in the Oslo region. Field trip to assignment areas and to the Oslo area. Project work in groups: Plan for a condensed residential area. Individual project: Plan for a small residential area. Project work in LAA214 will give students training in using data as project tools.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The students will understand how buildings and landscape influence each other, and methods to evaluate this.

They will know the tools used to ensure sustainable urban development, digital tools for urban planning.

They will know the role of the landscape architect and how it works in cooperation with other disciplines.

Skills

To choose analysis methods that describe the possibilities for sustainable urban development of an area.

To develop ideas how to integrate buildings in landscape.

To understand what elements provide qualities to urban sites.

To draw landscape plans taking care of building structures and landscape qualities.

To develop technical plans, knowing they are a means of ensuring qualities to the urban environment.

The students will train digital tools both in 2D and 3D.

General Competence

The students will understand the spatial relations, basic dimensions for the urban project, the importance of taking care of the natural and landscape qualities of the site.

They will train organizing their work, participating in debates, working transversally with other fields and disciplines.

They will plan and develop a variety of projects showing professional integrity and respect for others.

They will effectively communicate their ideas in texts, orally and in form of drawings.

Learning activities
Lectures. Seminars/discussion groups. Exercises on landscape grading. Project work in groups. Individuell project work. Excursions.
Teaching support
The students receive weekly supervision, both in groups and individually. Lectures.
Prerequisites
LAD100, LAA115, LAA116, APL240
Assessment method
Portfolio evaluation. Group-based work. Individuell work. Passed / not-passed.

Portfolio Grading: Passed / Not Passed
Examiner scheme
The external sensor will evaluate assignments and be present at the final presentation and evaluate the projects developed by the students.
Mandatory activity
Participation in surveys and excursions. Participation in review sessions. Participation in seminars. Participation in supervision. Exercises landscape grading. Minimum of 80% attendance.
Teaching hours
Lectures: 50 hours. Seminars/discussion groups: 30 hours. Excursions: 20 hours. Supervision in groups: 30 hours. Individuell supervision: 2 hours Midterm, in-class review sessions: 25 hours.
Preferential right
M-LA 2. trinn
Admission requirements
Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)