Course: Landscape and Garden Architecture 1

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Course title Landscape and Garden Architecture 1
Course code KAR/KZ1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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
he relation between the society and the nature/the effect of human activities on the environment/ the influence of the landscape on man History/garden styles, structures, important persons Landscape/natural conditions and their effect/geo-botanics/landscape greenery/water landscape Dendrology/structure of a tree/root system/deciduous trees/coniferous trees/lawns,replacement of lawns,others/lines of trees/hedges/climbing woody plants/interior greenery Design/dendrology researches/dendrology method/design of historical parks/greenery and utilities/garden and park composition Legislation/protection of greenery in building process/landscape design and handicaped/environmental protection and protection of landscape Themes/public spaces/green facades/roof gardens/urban greenery/playgrounds/roads and paths/landscape utilities The lectures include outdoor examples and outdoor educational tours (for example: ZOO, botanical garden, the Sychrov chateau park, etc.).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Observation, Individual creative and artistic activities, Group consultation, Individual consultation
  • Individual project - 24 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 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 (greenery, communications, facilities, engineering networks, etc.) with an emphasis on environmental protection, sustainable development, environmental perception and teamwork. General: The relationship between society and nature in the historical context - the impact of human activities on the environment - humans as influenced by landscape and natural conditions - the importance of greenery and living organisms - greenery and society - water and society. History: Garden styles, buildings, personalities (to the present) - reconstruction of parks and gardens - monument care. Design: Horticultural composition, composition, purpose, function, effect - the phenomenon of time and place.
Ability to handle the environment to create an architectonic work
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination, Presentation of artistic and creative activities, Oral presentation of self-study

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 pro střední a vysoké školy.
  • Otruba, I.:. Zahradní architektura, tvorba zahrad a parků. Šlapanice, 2002.
  • Pšenička, F. a M. Jebavý. Ploty a živé ploty. Praha, 2011.
  • Větvička, V. Stromy a keře.
  • 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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