Landscape Construction Methods and Materials
Landscape Construction Methods and Materials
ARCH X 472.14A
Studies the basic materials and methods used in landscape architecture site construction with an emphasis on sustainable materials, construction practices, and detailing with materials.
Typically Available
Fall
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Understand professional design, construction, and practice standards regarding various construction materials and methods
Understand the role of the professional landscape architect in the production of construction documents, details, and specifications
Understand how landscape architects communicate graphically, with written specification, and contractually with clients and contractors.
Select materials appropriate to the intended use and join materials using innovative and traditional methods
About This Course
This course investigates the various materials used in building landscapes (masonry, concrete, wood, metal, water, and lighting). Their physical properties, characteristics, and applications in terms of function and aesthetics are also studied and evaluated. Students demonstrate knowledge and proper use of these materials in detailed exercises and drawings.
Prerequisites
ARCH X 493.6 AutoCAD 2, and ARCH X 472.12B Irrigation/Water Conservation.
This course applies toward the following programs
Landscape Architecture
certificate
certificate
Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work, and play for the better. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.
Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work, and play for the better. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.