Urban Landscape Architecture BA (Hons)
This course considers how we
use space at a vast range of scales,
from city streets to rooftops, urban
environments to coastlines, and
deserts to wetlands. It aims to
develop skills in the planning and
design of urban landscapes: spaces
where we live, work and relax.
Futures
Graduates may go on to work
across different areas of landscape:
design, management, planning and
urban design in private practice or
government offices. Their solutions
help create thriving communities
and sustainable places.
The Course
This course focuses on urban design,
combining creativity, curiosity and
technical skill to design innovative
ways of using the natural and built
world where dense populations and
high competition for resources creates
exciting tensions and opportunities.
You will have the opportunity to
explore the functional, expressive
and social impact of new construction
technology. You will also develop
an understanding of the interactions
between people, activities and places,
and the way the environment can
influence mood and behaviour.
To prepare you for the profession, we
put an emphasis on cross-disciplinary
practice and live competition briefs.
Teaching staff and visiting professionals
bring further industry perspectives to
the course.
Duration: 3 years full-time
Entry requirements: Page 142
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Year One
In level 4 (year one) you will be
introduced to the different aspects
of built environment study, the
design process and the underpinning
skills and theory. The first two terms
comprise a largely shared curriculum
across the Architecture Department.
In the third term a specialist Landscape
Unit is offered. We also encourage
you to start thinking about your
contextual studies research.
Visualisation of Superb Awnings
(a laboratory for ephemeral communities
of celebration in Cairo), Jay Jordan,
Year 3, Level 6 BA (Hons) Architecture
Year Two
The second year of the course,
(level 5) shifts towards interpretation
and application of the knowledge
and skills acquired, and explores the
subject specialisms in more depth.
All Design Studio Units are specialist
units for Urban Landscape. We also
set briefs that encourage you to
collaborate with other students and
create work as part of a design team.
Year Three
You will bring your learning together
in a final major design project, where
you will investigate and make urban
landscape design decisions. We also
ask you to show your contextual
studies research and thinking in a
long form dissertation. You will leave
with a portfolio that shows your skills
in addressing the opportunities and
challenges raised through increasingly
dense populations and high
competition for resources.
How to apply: Page 146
Course: K310
Visualisation of a dual-use vertical garden,
Christopher Hall, Year 1 Level 4 BA (Hons) Architecture
Institution: RAVEN R06
Term starts: September 2018
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