Postgraduate Course: MLA Landscape Portfolio 1 (ARCH11189)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | MLA Landscape Portfolio 1 consists of a portfolio of landscape design projects. These projects are designed to test theories, integrate knowledge, understanding and skills in the resolution of landscape design problems and issues. The project content of the portfolio is the result of an agreement between the programme director, course organiser and the student. The project types undertaken will be selected according to the student¿s background, design understanding, experience and interests. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. analyse a site and brief based on a knowledge and understanding of both
2. establish key issues that will drive the design process and follow a logical decision-making process
3. develop abstract ideas into appropriate landscape design proposals
4. analyse and select appropriate design solution/s
5. communicate design solutions graphically and verbally |
Assessment Information
| Portfolio of design work and workbook/s 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
The student will, with advice from programme and course directors, select various projects which will develop their skills as landscape architects. The briefs and site will be given and the students will work with tutor/s and peers on the development and realisation of their individual and group design proposals. Their portfolio of project/s will be submitted at the end of semester 1. |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
critical analysis, organization and setting aims.
creative problem solving
communication & presentation skills: graphical and verbal |
| Reading list |
DEE, C. (2001) Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture: A visual introduction, Spon Press, London and New York
DOIDGE, C. PARNELL, R., AND SARA R. (2000) The Crit: an architectural student¿s Handbook, Oxford: Architectural Press
LAURIE, M. (1976) An Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Pittman
SCHON, D. (1983) The Reflective Practioner: How Professionals Think in Action, New York: Basic Books
Other references as appropriate to the design projects undertaken |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
The course is 20 credits. The student will be expected to work for 200 hours on this course. 100 hours will be in the design studio and crit where tuition is provided. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Sally Butler
Tel: (0131 6)51 5795
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Margaret Dingsdale
Tel: 0131 651 5803
Email: |
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