Course: Landscape and Garden Architecture 2

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Course title Landscape and Garden Architecture 2
Course code KAR/KZ2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Tomanová Kateřina, Ing.
Course content
Topic mono-blocks (source materials, structural and material designs, principles of design, standards) Landscaping, earthworks, fence, barriers, railings, revetment walls Traffic routes and stabilised areas, ramps, traffic signs Water drainage, irrigation, water in a garden - small lakes, natural water purifying facilities Children's playgrounds Sports playgrounds and recreatioanl playgrounds, golf courses Zoological and botanical gardens, medical and school premises, graveyards Roof and terrace gardens, green plants in pots Small structure, stairways, rest areas, shelters, foot-bridges, lights, information systems, amenities General description of the subject: Outdoor works unrelated to green vegetation and gardens, light-oriented gardens, sound-oriented gardens and other types of gardens Legislation Green vegetation in a city in relation to utility networks Protection o the existing green vegetation during construction activities The protection zones of utility networks, gardening and landscaping standards By-laws concerning persons with reduced mobility and sense of orientation Examples shown outdoors and outdoor educational tours (for example: ZOO, a botanical garden, the Sychrov chateau park, etc.) are an integral part of lectures.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Individual creative and artistic activities
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Lectures, seminars and field trips acquaint the students the with the issue of creation and protection of the landscape, the historical development of landscape and garden design, exterior and interior green; in short with compositional and technical principles of a comprehensive solution for outdoor landscaping and technical principles of a comprehensive solution for outdoor landscaping with an emphasis on environmental protection, sustainable development, ecological perception and teamwork Landscape: Natural conditions and their influence, geobotany - greenery in the landscape, types, functions - water in the landscape, types, functions - world biomes, landscape types, geobotany - basic ecological concepts, ÚSES, landscape character - environmental and landscape protection, basic legislation. Dendrology: Basic terminology - tree structure - root systems - coniferous and deciduous trees - street tree lines, hedges, climbing trees - covering, lawns, perennials, etc. - establishment, maintenance, transplanting, renovation - interior greenery. Projects: Scope of PD - analyses, surveys, approvals - inventory, evaluation of greenery.
Ability to handle the environment to create an architectonic work
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of artistic and creative activities

Recommended literature
  • Brookes, J. Největší kniha o zahradě. Praha Cesty, 2015.
  • Brookes, J. Room Outside. A plan the garden. London, 1979.
  • CÍLEK, V. Krajiny vnitřní a vnější. 2002.
  • Hâhnsen, H. Zahrada síly. Souznění přírody a člověka. Brno, 2016.
  • Otruba, I.:. Zahradní architektura, tvorba zahrad a parků. Šlapanice, 2002.
  • Pšenička, F. a M. Jebavý. Ploty a živé ploty. Praha, 2011.
  • Vydavatelství ERA. Zdravá zahrada - Trávníky - Chatky a další zahradní stavby oplocení - Upravujeme okolí domu - Zahradní posezení - Malá vodní díla ve vaší zahradě - Domy chráněné území - Bezbariérové stavby. ERA.
  • Vydavatelství GRADA. edice Česká zahrada - edice Překrásná zahrada. GRADA.
  • Vydavatelství REBO. Encyklopedie stromů a keřů - Encyklopedie pokojových rostlin - Encyklopedie zahradních rostlin - Encyklopedie přenosných rostlin. REBO.


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