English

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Department of Urban Design (UU)

The home faculty only

– Students will identify landscape context for the architectural concepts (SWOT analysis)
– Students will be able to design a composition of a landscape unit
– Students will be able to evaluate, preserve and complete the character of our landscapes
– Students will better understand the impact of landscape character on the development of cities
– Students will be able to lead a multidisciplinary team in landscaping design projects

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The course consists of seminars. Part of seminars focuses on practicing and developing the knowledge focused namely on one model project - to design an isolated and sustainable “Robinson island”. The seminar papers are discussed in the seminars. Students will get the detailed assignment of the seminars at the beginning of the semester.

The exam is awarded upon completion of final tests. The study materials contain basic information and visual illustrations which is further discussed in the lectures, it is recommended to study the materials beforehand. Students must submit a seminar paper before taking the exam which comprises ⅓ of the total course evaluation.

Course syllabus:

1. Introduction to landscaping
2. Assignment of a seminar paper – isolated, sustainable „Robinson“ island
3. Characteristics of designing a rural landscape
4. Types of landscape designs according to the relief
5. Creating a relief based on a working model
6. Exemplifying the dependence of primary landscape structure on the relief
7. The image of the landscape, landscape character
8. Landscape composition
9. The evolution of landscape – prehistoric time to Middle Ages
10. The evolution of landscape – modern era (15th – 18th century)
11. The evolution of landscape – recent
12. Exemplifying the dependency of the secondary and tertiary structure on the primary structure of landscape
13. Discussion of the“Robinson island” models

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To teach the students how to perceive rural landscape and its principles and historical context; how to identify the preserved landscape values and in such context, to regulate the architectural work.

The last two seminars are compulsory. Writing seminar papers is compulsory.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the subject guarantor, personal attendance may be substituted with online attendance in the classes.

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