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Study programmes 2009-2010Last update : 28/06/2010
ARCH2024-1  Landscape composition elements
Duration :  10h FT, 20h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in Landscape design, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre2
Holder(s) :  
Substitute(s) :  Marc Clignez
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  THEORY
Part 1 : Various approaches of the notions of landscape(s) and spectator(s);
Part 2 : From ecological environnement to landscape: various methods for understanding a landscape;
Part 3 : Concepts, specific glossary and communication technics used to study and present landscape composition


Part 4 : Study and evaluation of different landscapes ( localisations, characteristics,size,...)


Part 5: Introduction to landscape design

PRACTICES
Field works and personnal project
Course objective :  To introduce the notions of landscape(s), spectator(s) and the diversity of the parties involved in landscape architecture.
To provide conceptual tools to analyse the ecological, historical, sociological and cultural characters of landscapes
To provide usual tools to read a landscape
To learng how to develop a critical mind about landscapes
To learn to understand and use specific glossary and how to communicate about landscape composition

After completing the course the student is expected to
- Study carefully a landscape in order to observe, describe, understand and comment it in a precise way
- Present a personnal landscape reading
Organization :  Lectures : 20h
Field-study trip and visits : 10h
Written notes :  Syllabus updated each year (in french) .
An updated list of reference books and web sites is provided each year.
Assessment :  Oral examination (50%)
Personal report (50%)
Contacts :  Clignez Marc

marc.clignez@hech.be


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