B015439 - LANDSCAPE PLANNING

Italian

The course proposes topics of culture and technique of landscape design.
The applied teaching refers to the multiple disciplinary bases of landscape analysis and diagnosis.
References to laws, rules or documents are addressed from the landscape design point of view about the problems and the opportunities that they generate.

Publications available in the university library system (opac.unifi.it) unless noted otherwise.

Essential books and essays: scientific and technical references for the landscaping project

Di Fidio M. (1990, 1993 ris.). Architettura del paesaggio. Criteri di pianificazione e costruzione. Pirola, Milano
Dramstad W.E., Olson J.D., Forman R.T.T. (1996). Landscape ecology principles in landscape architecture and land-use planning. Island Press, Washington DC
Holden R. (2011). Construction for landscape architecture. Laurence King, London
Holden R. Liversedge J. (2014). Landscape Architecture: An Introduction. Laurence King Publishing, London
Jellicoe J.A. (1969). L’architettura del paesaggio. Edizioni di Comunità, Milano
Jellicoe J.A., Jellicoe S. (1987). The landscape of man. Thames& Hudson, London
Lassus B. (1998). The landscape approach. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia
Maniglio Calcagno A. (2006 ed. riv.). Architettura del paesaggio. Evoluzione storica. Franco Angeli, Milano
Palazzo D., Steiner F. (2011). Urban ecological design. A process for regenerative places, Island Press, Washington
Steiner F. (1994). Costruire il paesaggio. Milano
Zagari F. (2006). Questo è paesaggio. 48 definizioni. Mancosu, Roma
Zoppi M. (1989). Progettare con il verde. 3 voll., Alinea, Firenze


Books: graphical methods for the landscaping project

Buitrago J.R., Calabria A.S. (2009). Computer graphics for landscape architects: an introduction. Clifton Park, Delmar
Reid G.W. (1987). Landscape graphics: from concept sketch to presentation rendering. The architectural press, London


Books: catalogs about authors, projects and works of contemporary landscape architecture

Deunk G. (2002). 20th century garden and landscape architecture in Netherland, NAi Publishers
European biennal of landscape architecture (2012). Liquid landscape. Paysage, Milano (*)
European biennal of landscape architecture (2008). Tormenta e ìmpetu. COAC, Barcelona (*)
Jodidio P. (2012). Landscape architecture now! Taschen, Cologne (*)
Landscape Architecture Europe Foundation Eds. (2006). Fieldwork. Birkhauser, Basel
Nicolin P., Repishti F. (2003). Dizionario dei nuovi paesaggisti. Skira, Milano
Schroder T. (2001). Changes in scenery: contemporary landscape architecture in Europe. Birkhauser, Basel
Vidiella A.S. (2009). Atlante di architettura del paesaggio. Logos, Modena


Magazines: authors, projects and works of landscape architecture

Architettura del paesaggio
paysage.it
JOLA – Journal of landscape architecture
jola-lab.eu
Journal of landscape architecture
lajournal.in
Landezine (**)
landezine.com
Landscape architecture magazine
landscapearchitecturemagazine.org
Landscapereview
journals.lincoln.ac.nz
Pajsea (*)
www.paisea.com
Projects de paysage (**)
projetsdepaysage.fr
‘scape (*)
scapemagazine.com
Topos – The international review of landscape architecture and urban design
toposmagazine.com
Topscape (*)
www.paysage.it
WLA – World landscape architecture magazine (**)
worldlandscapearchitect.com

(*) available for sales
(**) on line consultation on official websites

The main goal of the course is to introduce students in the study of culture and technique of landscape design.
The applied teaching intends to develop skills of design interpretation of relationships between knowledge, choices, technical representation, communication.

Theoretical and applied teaching is based on all the scientific and technical knowledge that the student has acquired through the teachings of the first year of the degree course.
The course has no obliges toward other teachings.

The course uses two complementary teaching methods: lectures, to support the theoretical study, and design reviews, to support the applied study.
In the periodical reviews, students are called upon to deal with the teachers about the progress steps of the projects.
In order to foster a study relationship that simulates the normal activities of a project team, the final design exercise deal with a real situation in the context of an agreement with the Municipality of Pistoia (Tuscany).

The student has to develop his skills of graphic elaboration of the landscape and of the landscape project. The use of computer technology CAD is recommended, but not required for the specific didactic purposes.

An intermediate theoretical test consents to verify the preparation at the end of the lessons and to orient the study.
The exam includes a theoretical discussion and a design exercise to be developed during the study.
The exam is individual. The exercise can be processed in groups of three students at most and is supported by periodic reviews in which students are called upon to deal with the teachers on the states of progress of their projects.

The course proposes topics of culture and technique of landscape design.
The applied teaching refers to the multiple disciplinary bases of landscape analysis and diagnosis.
References to laws, rules or documents are addressed from the landscape design point of view about the problems and the opportunities that they generate.
The knowledge of the thought and works of authors on the international scene is an important base in the study of the culture of the project. So, the central and most conspicuous part of lectures consists of basic monograph modules about some experiences developed in Great Britain, United States, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal and other European and non-European countries.

Architect Camilla Tredici (tutor) collaborates in teaching theoretical and applied.

The lessons are planned with the following chronological and thematic framework.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONTEMPORANEITY
10 Landscape Design Lectures

1 Lecture ONE (2014.10.03)
a.m. Program presentation
p.m. On landscape design #1

2 Lecture TWO (2014.10.10)
a.m. On landscape design #2
p.m. Projects of the students: 2011-2014

3 Lecture THREE (2014.10.17)
a.m. Studying some best lessons: North America #1
p.m. Studying some best lessons: North America #2

4 Lecture FOUR (2014.10.24)
a.m. Studying some best lessons: UK #1
p.m. Studying some best lessons: UK #2

5 Lecture FIVE (2014.11.07)
a.m. Studying some best lessons: France #1
p.m. Studying some best lessons: France #2

6 Lecture SIX (2014.11.14)
a.m. Studying some best lessons: Germany #1
p.m. Studying some best lessons: Germany #2

7 Lecture SEVEN (2014.11.21)
a.m. Studying some best lessons: Spain
p.m. Studying some best lessons: Portugal

8 Lecture EIGTH (2014.11.28)
a.m. Studying some best lessons: other european countries #1
a.m. Studying some best lessons: other european countries #2

9 Lecture NINE (2014.12.05)
a.m. Studying some best lessons: other noneuropean countries
p.m. Studying some best lessons: international big companies

10 Lecture TEN (2014.12.12)
a.m. Intermediate test
p.m. Landscape design between challenges and capabilities – final lecture

The calendar may change. Communications during the lessons and by e.mail.