HKU-Landscape-Annual-2013-14

MLA
ARCH7103
Landscape
Planting 1
Instructors:
Gavin Coates,
Ian Robinson
Landscape
Planting 1
This course involved an introduction to the use of plants
in landscape design and approaches the subject from two
main areas of study: design and horticulture. On the design
side, the course looked at how plants can be used by the
designer to fulfil the desired functions, and to create spaces
and visual effects in any given design, by examining relevant
aspects of: the history of design and how landscape design
over the centuries reflects its wider social, political and
environmental contexts; types of plants and how they can be
used functionally; the myriad visual characteristics of plants;
and various approaches to designing with plants.
On the horticultural side, the course examined how the plants
themselves function, how they grow, develop, reproduce
and die, and, in particular, their requirements for successful
growth, including: how plants affect and respond to their
environments; their physiology and anatomy; plant production
and plant nursery techniques; how plants are specified
including size categories; planting techniques; and plant
maintenance.
Landscape Planting 1
Students gained a practical knowledge of plants targeted at
supporting the creative design process. They were expected to
understand the needs of plants, how they grow and develop,
the space required for various types of plants above and below
ground, and how the environment and human activities affect
their growth. A basic plant list was introduced and students
are expected to develop the ability to distinguish different
plant types and identify key species.
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Student field trip
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Student
group model
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