Landscape Design I

An introduction to landscape design and the basic principles of design. Emphasis will be placed on residential design. The organization of space and the circulation of people will be stressed while the type of plants and their layout will play an equally important role in this course. The understanding of an existing site and its potential will be sought out using small project designs. An understanding of hard materials and their function as part of the whole design theme will also be taught. Professional design practices will be introduced and will become part of the project designs given.