HRT 311: Landscape Design and Management Specifications

Course Code: HRT 311

Credits and Offerings

4 credits (3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week)
Spring semester of every year

Course Description

HRT 311/LA 311 will introduce students to landscape Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) to explore Landscape design techniques; spatial organization; plant selection; plant/site interaction; relationships between design, construction, and maintenance in project development; preparation of planting; and maintenance specifications.

Course objectives

Use Vectorworks software to create landscape designs, presentations, and associated materials and information.
Integrate basic design principles into landscape development.
Develop a working knowledge of plants in relation to design intent, site adaptation, and maintenance.
Prepare landscape plans, 3D models, construction, and maintenance specifications
Examine the interrelationship among property owners, the design team, nurseries, and contractors (construction and maintenance).

Major Topics

Garden Design Styles
The Design Process, including: client consultation; site measurements, inventory, and analysis; base map preparation; functional diagrams and site circulation; design phase; hardscape selection, implementation; and evaluation and revision
Design Principles, including: order, rhythm, unity, color, texture, form and spatial composition, plant layout and plant selection
Challenging Project Sites
Sustainable Design
Accessible Design