Garden History and Contemporary Design

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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This subject examines the history of garden making in Europe and Australia and the influence history has had on contemporary garden design. The focus is on the 18th to the 20th Century. Notable gardens discussed include those from Islam, Medieval Europe and the areas of Renaissance and Baroque Italy. The influences of the Arts and Crafts, modernism, postmodernism and the contemporary garden are explored within an Australian context.

Processes, principals and planting design applications behind contemporary garden design are outlined in conjunction with the creation of a garden design portfolio assignment. Guest lecturers will include successful practitioners in the field.

The management and design issues relating to large gardens such as a Botanic or National Trust Garden will be explored through lectures provided by operational managers and excursions to Australian heritage, botanical and contemporary garden sites.

The content includes:

• an overview of garden history and its influence on contemporary design
• contemporary garden design and designers
• processes, principals and practices used in garden design
• design conservation and management of heritage, botanical and contemporary sites
• planting design and applications
• visits to contemporary and heritage landscapes.

The objectives of this subject are intended to extend the participants' ability to read a landscape and be able to:

• discuss historical garden and landscape styles and their relationships
• discuss contemporary design issues and elements and their relationship to garden history
• describe the garden design process
• understand management issues in a heritage, botanical or contemporary landscape.

Design portfolio assessments - 40%

Essay/report assessment - 40%

In class assessment - 20%

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This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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