The course will explore the fundamentals of Landscape Architecture as they relate to culture and technique, in order to design options for sustainability. The practice will focus on Landscape Analysis and Diagnosis, exploring key factors and processes of landscapes changes.
Books
Bahrainy H., Bakhtiar A. (2016). Toward an Integrative Theory of Urban Design. Springer, London
Balmori D. (2010). A Landscape Manifesto. Yale University Press, New Haven and London
Balmori D., Sanders J. (2011). Groundwork: between landscape and architecture. The Monacelli Press, New York
Bruel A.S., Delmar C. (2010). The territory as heritage. ICI Interface, Paris
Corner J. (2014). The Landscape Imagination. Princeton Architectural Press, NY
De Poli M., Incerti G. (2014). Atlante dei paesaggi riciclati. Skira, Milano
Dunnett N., Hitchmough J. (2004). The Dynamic Landscape. Taylor and Francis, New York
Echols S., Pennypacker E. (2015). Artful Rainwater Design. Creative Ways to Manage Stormwater. Island Press, Washington
Flannery J.A., Smith K.M. (2015). Eco-Landscape Design. Springer, London
Galí-Izard T. (2005). The same landscapes. Ideas and Interpretations. Gustavo Gili, Barcelona
Holden R. Liversedge J. (2014). Landscape Architecture: An Introduction. Laurence King Publishing, London
Koh J. (2013). On a Landscape Approach to Design. An eco-poetic interpretation of landscape. Wageningen University, Wageningen
Koh J. (2013). On a Landscape Approach to Design. An eco-poetic interpretation of landscape. Landscape Architecture Group of Wagenigen University
Lambertini A. (2013). Urban Beauty. Luoghi prossimi e pratiche di resistenza estetica. Editrice Compositori, Bologna
Landscape Architecture Europe Eds. (2006). Fieldwork. Birkhauser, Basel
Lerner J. (2014). Urban Acupuncture. Island Press, Washington
Mabey R. (2011). Elogio delle erbacce. Ponte alle Grazie, Milano
Marini S., Santangelo V. (a cura di)(2013). Re-Cycle Italy. Nuovi cicli di vita per architetture e infrastrutture della città e del paesaggio. Aracne, Roma
Metta A. (2008). Paesaggi d'autore. Il Novecento in 120 progetti. Alinea, Firenze
Murphy M. D. (2016). Landscape Architecture Theory. An Ecological Approach. Island Press, Washington
Nadkarni N.M. (2010). Tra la terra e il cielo. Elliot, Roma
Ndubisi F.O. (2014). The Ecological Design and Planning Reader. Island Press, Washington
Palazzo D., Steiner F. (2011). Urban ecological design. A process for regenerative places, Island Press, Washington
Paolinelli G. (2015a). Pistoia Ongoing Masterplan. Quaderno 1. Dipartimento di Architettura, Firenze (disponibile al sito http://bit.ly/2vgW7KN)
Paolinelli G. (2015b). Pistoia Ongoing Masterplan. Quaderno 2. Dipartimento di Architettura, Firenze (disponibile al sito http://bit.ly/2v6cN8y)
Paolinelli G. (2016). Pistoia Ongoing Masterplan. Quaderno 3. Dipartimento di Architettura, Firenze (disponibile al sito http://bit.ly/2vWDVYV)
Ruddick M. (2016). Wild By Design. Strategies For Creating Life-Enhancing Landscapes. Island Press, Washington
Schroder T. (2001). Changes in scenery: contemporary landscape architecture in Europe. Birkhauser, Basel
Steiner F. (2016). Human Ecology. How Nature and Culture shape Our World. Island Press, Washington
Zagari F. (2006). Questo è paesaggio. 48 definizioni. Mancosu, Roma
Zagari F. (2013). Sul paesaggio. Lettera aperta. Libria, Melfi
Zoppi M. (1989). Progettare con il verde. 3 voll., Alinea, Firenze
Manuals & Guidelines
Bazzu P., Talu V. (2017). Tactical Urbanism 5 - Italy. TaMaLaCà, Sassari
Cabe Space (2004). The Value of Public Space. How high quality parks and public spaces create economic, social and environmental value. Cabe, London
CABE (2009). From Grey to Green. Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, London
CIRIA (2013). Water Sensitive Urban Design in the UK. Ideas for built environment practitioners. CIRIA, London
Design Trust for Public Space (2005). High performance infrastructure guidelines. Design Trust for Public Space, New York
Design Trust for Public Space (2010). Landscape Guidelines. 21st Century Parks for NYC. Design Trust for Public Space, New York
Government of South Australia (2013). Water sensitive urban design. Creating more liveable and water sensitive cities in South Australia. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Adelaide
ISPRA (2010). Ambiente, Paesaggio e Infrastrutture. Vol.I. Manuali e Linee Guida, 65.
ISPRA (2011). Ambiente, Paesaggio e Infrastrutture. Vol.II. Manuali e Linee Guida, 76.
ISPRA (2012a). Ambiente, Paesaggio e Infrastrutture. Vol.III. Manuali e Linee Guida, 78.
ISPRA (2012b). Glossario dinamico per l’Ambiente ed il Paesaggio. Manuali e Linee Guida, 78.1.
ISPRA (2013). Specie erbacee spontanee mediterranee per la riqualificazione di ambienti antropici. Manuali e Linee Guida, 86.
ISPRA (2015a). Ambiente, Paesaggio e Infrastrutture. Vol.IV. Manuali e Linee Guida, 126.
ISPRA (2015b). Linee guida di forestazione urbana sostenibile per Roma Capitale. Manuali e Linee Guida, 129.
NACTO (2011). Urban Bikeway Design Guide. National Association of City Transportation Official, Boston
NACTO (2013). Urban Street Design Guide. Island Press, Washington
NACTO (2014). Urban Bikeway Design Guide. Island Press, Washington
NACTO (2017). Global Street Design Guide. Island Press, Washington
State of Green (2015). Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems. Using rainwater as a resource to create resilient and liveable cities. State of Green, Copenhagen
Street Plans Collaborative (2016). Tactical Urbanist’s Guide to Materials and Design. Street Plans Collaborative, San Francisco
Magazines and Webzines
Architettura del paesaggio www.aiapp.net - www.edifir.it
Divisare: www.divisare.com
JOLA – Journal of Landscape Architecture jola-lab.eu/index.html
Journal of Landscape Architecture lajournal.in
Landezine landezine.com
Landscape Architecture Magazine landscapearchitecturemagazine.org
Landscape Institute www.landscapeinstitute.org
Landscape Research www.landscaperesearch.org/publications-2/lr-journal/
Landscape Review journals.lincoln.ac.nz/index.php/lr/index
Public Space: European Prize for Urban Public Space: www.publicspace.org/en
Topos - The international review of landscape architecture and urban design toposmagazine.com
WLA – World Landscape Architecture magazine worldlandscapearchitect.com
Other cultural and technical references
European Landscape Convention http://www.coe.int/en/web/landscape - https://rm.coe.int/1680080621
Sustainable Sites Initiative www.sustainablesitesinitiative.org
IFLA - International Federation of Landscape Architects www.iflaonline.org
IFLA Europe - European cluster of IFLA iflaeurope.eu
AIAPP - Associazione Italiana di Architettura del Paesaggio - membro IFLA - IFLA Europe http://www.aiapp.net
Learning Objectives
The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the application of basic culture and technique of Landscape Design. Fundamental for experiential learning is the studio method, which will develop skills of design interpretation, representation and communication.
Prerequisites
Theoretical and applied basis depend on the scientific and technical knowledge acquired by the students through the courses of the previous years.
Teaching Methods
The course uses two complementary methods: through lectures we will support the theoretical knowledge, and thanks to instructional sessions and discussion we will emphasize the experiential learning. Two assignments will be evaluated. The first one will evaluate the student capacity of reading and critically analyse a project of landscape design. The second one will be a group project (max 3 students).
Further information
Each student will develop his/her own graphic skills. The use of computer technology GIS and CAD is recommended, but it is not specifically required.
Type of Assessment
Students will be evaluated individually. The final grade includes the evaluation of the two assignments and the personal elaboration of the lectures. The group project will be supported by periodic reviews and discussions with the teachers.
Course program
This course will explore the fundamentals of Landscape Architecture as they relate to its culture and technique, in order to design options for sustainability. The practice will focus on Landscape Analysis and Diagnosis, exploring key factors and processes of landscapes changes.
The understanding of key thoughts and masterpieces of international authors will be fundamental within the culture of the project. Focusing on meaningful experiences across the world, the central and most conspicuous part of the lectures will propose thematic discussions, in order to analyse and measure the Landscape Practice.
The program will answer the question of how to deal with the two main and complementary qualities of any landscape project: "landscape based" one and the "sustainability". This is the reason why we will explore how to use an integrated process based on ‘water+soil+plant sensitive design’.
The course uses two complementary methods: through lectures we will support the theoretical knowledge, and thanks to instructional sessions and discussion we will emphasize the experiential learning. Two assignments will be evaluated. The first one will evaluate the student capacity of reading and critically analyse a project of landscape design. The second one will be a group project (max 3 students).
The lectures are planned with the following chronological and thematic framework (acronyms T00 point the shared files proposed as basic references of the lectures):
1. Preview of the course (T01)
Cultural and technical principles of the Landscape Architecture project – Part I (T02)
2. Cultural and technical principles of the Landscape Architecture project – Part II (T03)
Introduction to the design practice (T04)
3. Thematic Discussion: Soil and morphology (T05:T13a)
4. Thematic Discussion: Water and hydrology (T05:T13a)
5. Thematic Discussion: Trees and spatial functions (T05:T13a)
6. Thematic Discussion: Accessibility and social inclusion (T05:T13a)
7. Thematic Discussion: Beyond open space furniture. Critical visions and perspectives (T05:T13a)
8. Thematic Discussion: Technologies and economy of executing and management (T05:T13b)
9. Contemporary approaches and challenges of sustainability (T05:T13b)
10. Workshop: project drafts (T14)
The thematic lectures will be organized referring to Landscape Architecture projects around the world; to Landscape Design Studios from the previous years; to current issues and/or phenomena of the landscape under study during this present year.
Thanks to periodical joint meetings of studios, students are asked to discuss with the teachers about their projects and findings.
In order to foster a study relationship that simulates the normal activities of a project team, the group project will consider a real situation of landscape transformation in an urban context.