LA3572: Landscape Construction: Materials, Assemblies and Performance
3 Credits
The subject of this course is Landscape Architecture construction. In this technology-based class, the principles, identification, and application of building materials as well as construction standards and creative developmental strategies in the built environment will be explored. Significantly, functional outdoor spaces that meet specific environmental and social needs are a product of the infrastructures that support human occupation. The material’s responsiveness to site, its programming and durability define the abilities of a project scope to deliver superior performance. Over the course of the semester students will research, analyze, document and apply material solutions that meet specific programmatic, aesthetic and performance requirements.