LAND7321 - LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY II
UNIVERSITY
University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney)
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TEAM
Chair: Dr Carlos Bartesaghi Koc
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PROGRAMME
Master of Landscape Architecture
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PERIOD
Trimester I-2019
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STUDENTS WORK
Jioyang He, Ao Zhou, Sen Yang, Rossana Ho, Chenyu Wang, Wenchan Wu, Jun Huang
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Advances and innovations in landscape architecture
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Introduction
The course explores innovative landscape materials, technologies and emerging approaches and innovations to design development and construction. Students develop their capacity to transform landscape design concepts and ideas into tangible and workable landscape proposals through the methods and techniques of design development. Creative exploration of material properties, performative design, environmental assessment of technical solutions and are taught alongside traditional systems of landscape construction and industry standards. Digital modelling, simulation and fabrication are used to increase student's capacity to communicate and test design options; the digital models developed in this course are integrated into the concurrent studio project.
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Teaching strategies and methodology
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The lectures, studio-based tutorials, guided site visits and assignments approach the designed landscape from the ‘ecosystem services and systems thinking perspective’. The design process relies on ecological knowledge to inform, inspire, and shape the designed landscape as a combination of ‘living systems’ that change in space and time. The development of design solutions integrated into the concurrent studio project are the main focus of the course, as well as the exploration of performative design through the application of innovative materials, fabrication techniques, construction approaches, state-of-the-art landscape technologies, and climate-related strategies. Projects should incorporate digital modelling as a means of testing design solutions.
Student work by Jioyang He
A digital portfolio of innovative technologies, approaches and materials
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This assignment will further the initial observations and research into innovative landscape materials construction technologies and design approaches with direct reference to application to concurrent studio project. Background research should include environmental and social context and conditions; intended performance parameters, and material and detail specifications. Digital modelling and simulations can be incorporated into this portfolio as part of the performative analysis of proposed technical solutions.
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Students worked individually to present a portfolio of key innovative technologies, construction approaches and materials –selected from lectures, case studies or tutorials and/or as a result of their own research– these are being implemented or integrated into their concurrent design studio project.
Digital portfolio by Ao [Anita] Zhou
Digital portfolio by Chenyu [Cherie] Wang
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Digitial portfolios were uploaded to issuu.com and included the following information:
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Concise introductory section describing the site selected in the concurrent design studio including: location, use/function of the site, general design approach or intentions, key design ideas and climatic conditions.
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A suite of drawings, detailed sections (with measurements and scales), diagrams, axonometries and sketches illustrating a portfolio of innovative technologies, construction approaches and advanced materials that have been implemented or incorporated into the concurrent design studio, at a range of scales. Proposed technologies and design solutions or innovations have to be clearly justified in the written commentary and accompanied by detailed explanations and technical specifications.
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A concise performance-based analysis of proposed design solutions, technologies and materials in terms of their suitability to the site and climate conditions, durability, sustainability, buildability, cost, maintenance, etc. Digital modelling and simulations can be incorporated into this portfolio as part of the performative analysis of proposed technical solutions.
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A short conclusion section highlighting key aspects, research findings and technical solutions implemented.
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Digital portfolio by Rossana Ho
Digital portfolio by Wenchan Fu
Digital portfolio by Sen [Nick] Yang
Digital portfolio by Jun [George] Huang
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