As the precursor for Capstone, with an instructor-selected site, design process, and site
analysis, the student refines a program, selects goals and objectives, and prepares a design solution and documentation booklet.
Understand design's influence within an urban context and its role for impacting cultural, social, physical, environmental, political and economic change over time
Develop a design process in placemaking, that incorporates a wide range of complex conditions in the physical environment
Heighten perception of human scale and needs of a place, culture(s) and/or region and link these to programs and goals, as design determinates
Realize the impact of design choices (on clients, the environment, users and the planet) for the purposes of adding value
About this course:
The Advanced Design Studio is a rehearsal for the rigors of the Capstone Project. The student explores a big idea and creates a program responding to a site (site chosen by instructor). Using the design process and site analysis, the student refines a program, selects goals and objectives, and prepares a design solution and documentation booklet. This course is a required prerequisite to the Capstone Proposal and Capstone Project.
Prerequisites
ARCH X 472.19 Landscape Design 6: Concept Development and ARCH X 472.23 Human Factors in Landscape Architecture
Attendance at in-person class meetings is mandatory per the LATC credentialing of this program.
This hybrid section is made up of Live Online and In-person instruction
No meeting April 2, 9
Optional class meeting Jun 11, 2025
In person site visit location: WCA HQ Azusa Wilderness Park, CA.
Internet access required.
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