Landscape Design 4: Environmental Analysis and Planning

ARCH X 472.9

Utiltizing methods of environmental research and analysis, students invstigate the natural, historical, and cultural factors impacting land-use.

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Winter
Hybrid
Starting at $1,019.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Understand how to prepare an environmental analysis of a potential project site
  • Work within a team environment
  • Apply knowledge of natural processes, codes and connectivity to land use and adjacencies
  • Understand and apply suitability analysis and all historical, social, environmental, physical, (i.e., below grade, at grade, above grade) planning criteria and how to map and quantify these elements of the environment
  • Collect and understand past community input and public engagement
  • Present and defend project design solutions with facts, figures and analytical data

About this course:

This course studies the methods and attitudes of environmental research and analysis utilized by landscape architects. Students investigate the natural, historical, and cultural factors that impact land-use suitability, design programming, and design development. Instruction emphasizes the application of these methods to both the natural and built environments.
Prerequisites
ARCH X 471.2 Landscape Design 3: Advanced Site Design; ARCH X 472.12A Grading and Drainage.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Sunday, Tuesday
Available
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Instructor: Emily Gabel-Luddy, Wai Kin Soo
400290
Fee:
$1,019.00
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Location: Remote Classroom , Field Trip
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Notes

Attendance at in-person class meetings is mandatory per the LATC credentialing of this program.
Required in-person meetings on Jan. 26 and Mar. 9  - Johnny Carson Park, Burbank, CA
No class meeting on Jan. 28; Mar 4
This hybrid section is made up of In Person and Live Online instruction.
International Students: This hybrid section is not considered in person for immigration purposes.
Visitors not permitted. 
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after December 31, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Site Planning, Third Edition by Kevin Lynch
©1984 The MIT Press
ISBN 0262121069
Book: Design with Nature by Ian L. McHarg
©1995 Wiley
ISBN 047111460X
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 7, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 14, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 21, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sun Jan 26, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Tue Feb 4, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 11, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 18, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 25, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sun Mar 9, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Tue Mar 11, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 18, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Landscape Architecture
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