Advanced Planting Design

This subject is not offered in 2013.

120 hours

Entry to the Master of Landscape Architecture or completion of the subject listed below (or equivalent).

705-318 Advanced Planning

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 is a studio-based subject that develops advanced skills in the theory and practice of planting design. Through a series of design exercises, a range of topics are progressively explored including:

• three-dimensional design principles and formal aesthetic considerations of planting design;
• the psychological and behavioural aspects of human relationship to nature via vegetation in the landscape;
• ecological characteristics and spatial patterns of vegetations and the use of plants for various utilitarian functions.

Principles of planting design are explored through a series of design exercises, within the context of various environment types, from urban to natural sites, culminating in preparation of an imaginative final planting design proposal for a complex site.

This subject addresses advanced theory and practice in planting design where students are expected to apply what they learn in lectures to design-based assignments.

• To develop an understanding of the aesthetic, functional and ecological contribution of native and non-native plants and plant communities to the contemporary landscape.
• To develop the ability to select plant material palettes and prepare planting plans for a range of project and site types.
• To expose students to the theoretical considerations associated with the use of plants in the landscape.

• A series of 3 graphically presented design exercises collectively worth 50% (equivalent to 2500 words) due July 6, 10, 13
• A final assignment worth 50% (equivalent to 2500 words) also due July 18.

The planting design handbook. By Nick Robinson

Professional planting design: an architectural and horticultural approach for creating mixed bed planting. By Scott C. Scarfone

Planting design: gardens in time and space. By Piet Oudolf and Noel Kingsbury

Planting design. By Theodore D. Walker

Elements of planting design. By Richard L. Austin

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• written, verbal and visual presentation of ideas
• correct use of technical terminology
• information gathering and critical synthesis
• application of generic theories to specific examples
• appropriate use of design terminology