Landscape Studio 4 Strategies

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

340 hours

Admission into one of the following courses:

MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (200 point, entry point)
MC-LARCH2Y Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points)

OR

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.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

A studio-based subject that engages with large scale landscapes. GIS applications are introduced as a tool for exploring ecological and cultural systems across multiple scales to inform better planning, design and development strategies for sustainability.

On successful completion of the subject, students should have an understanding of:

• The processes of conducting landscape assessment and landscape planning;
• Technical skills (GIS) as required for broad scale landscape analysis and assessment;
• Exploring ecological and cultural systems across multiple scales to inform better planning and design strategies;
• Strategic planning that engages with sustainable urban growth at regional or metropolitan scales;
• Comprehensive planning at suburban level that integrates broader urban and landscape issues, especially issues of ecological and economic concern.

Progressive project work equivalent to 10,000 words in total:

• 3,000 word assignment due in week 4 (30%). This assessment demonstrates students' understanding of the social, cultural and economic aspects of landscape values and the assessment of these values using GIS-based overlay analysis and spatial modelling techniques.
• 1,000 word assignment due in week 6 (10%). This assessment demonstrates students' understanding of evidence-based design, planning and management of regional landscape.
• 6,000 word assignment, due end of semester (60%). This assessment demonstrates students' understanding of site analysis and appraisal, and strategic planning and design for sustainability at suburb scale.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Exploration of comprehensive mapping techniques.
• Creative application of specialist software (GIS).
• Development of strategic design decisions.
• Ability to respond to cultural, ecological and spatial contexts.
• Ability to apply skills in design research.
• Creative response to complex problem.