LA 6010

Integrating Theory and Practice I

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

This studio focuses upon urban, site-scaled projects that consider significant cultural and natural landscapes. The course explores theories of landscape restoration, sustainable design, and landscape representation. These are explored through a semester-long project that is derived from specific site and place. The integration of site history, ecology, and site construction supports an understanding and relationship between theory and practice.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Must have a grade of C- or bettter to advanced to next studio in sequence.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

Fees Course fee for supplies: approx. $250.

Course Attribute (CU-CEL, CU-SBY)

Outcomes

• Students will become familiar with and gain confidence in the design research as a method for solving site planning problems.
• Students will gain the ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate on-site and adjacent systems (both natural and man-made) and their interactions.
• Students will be able to develop conceptual designs through three-dimensional electronic models and site-based diagrams.
• Students will be able to expand conceptual design models into spatially defined and refined site plans.
• Students will develop graphic and computer skills to clearly communicate design intent.

When Offered Fall.

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