Attendance at in-person class meetings is mandatory per the LATC credentialing of this program.
Saturday, April 13 Required In-person at Malibu Creek State Park
Saturday, May 4 Required in-person fieldtrip at Descanso Gardens.
Internet access required. Materials required.
Landscape Design 5: Planting Design
ARCH X 472.5
Ecological and cultural contexts are examined as determinants for using plants in design.
Spring
Hybrid (In-Person)
Starting at $980.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
What you can learn.
- Reinforce understanding of the essential role of plants in providing environmental services as well human comfort
- Increase the depth of biophilia fundamental to an effective landscape
- Understand and manage the conflicts between land stewardship, appearance, cost, maintainability, and the public’s health, safety, and welfare
- Effectively explain design concepts through written narrative, graphics, and oral presentation
- Create a high-quality planting design presentation for your portfolio
About this course:
In this course, plants and plant groups are studied as basic design elements in the landscape. Instruction emphasizes the arrangement of plant materials for defining, sequencing and articulating space. Ecological and cultural contexts are examined as determinants for sharply focused design concepts.
Prerequisites
ARCH X 472.9 Landscape Design 4: Site Analysis and two courses from the Plant Materials series (ARCH X 472.8A-B).
Spring 2024 Schedule
Date & Time
Details
Format
Hybrid (In-Person)
Location:
Malibu
,
Remote Classroom
,
Field Trip
Notes
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 09, 2024
Course Requirements
ISBN 978-0823073337
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Apr 3, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 10, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat Apr 13, 2024
9:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
MalibuTBA
Lecture
Wed Apr 24, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat May 4, 2024
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Wed May 8, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 15, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 22, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 29, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 5, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 12, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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