LANDSCAPE PLANNING I
 
Lectured in 1st year Bachelor after Bachelor in landscaping
Theory [A] 36.0
Exercises [B] 48.0
Training and projects [C] 150.0
Studytime [D] 300
Studypoints [E] 10
Level specialized
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Sylvie VAN DAMME
Reference BOLAND01A00003
 
Key words
Landscape planning, landscape policy, urbanisation, landscape analysis, casco, land use planning, agriculture, nature, environmental planning, landscape studies, landscape analysis, urban planning, traffic management

Objectives
  • The student has knowledge of the changing influence of the diverse actors on the rural space.
  • The student is able to formulate a well considered and nuanced vision for a multifunctional use of the landscape in the rural space.
  • The student is able to interpret literature about the practice of landscape-architecture.
  • The student knows the different instruments for a rural space policy.
  • The student has an open attitude which enables to weigh the different interests and needs of the actors which play in landscape plannning.
  • The student is able to plan sustainable landscapes by means of design and management proposals.


Topics
Landscape and policy
City and countryside: the problems of urbanisation
The casco-concept: an example for landscape planning
Some instruments for a rural space policy
Nature and the influence on the rural space
Agriculture and the influence on the rural space
Landscape analysis and vision
Practical projects corresponding to ‘Planning methods and urban planning’ and ‘landscape planning’
Analysis of the landscapeMaking of landscape plans based on sustainable design- and management proposals

Prerequisites
The student has basic knowledge regarding to ecology, planning and design and is interested in the actual problems of the rural space.

Final Objectives
General
  • The student has an open attitude and is interested in actual social changes.
  • The student is able to analyse and is creative
Scientific
  • The student is able to gain, use and interpret information.
  • The student is able to reflect on the information.
Professional
  • The student can make a sustainable design by means of concepts, visions and analyses of problems and possibilities
  • The student is able to found his vision thoroughly and can present it clearly to a group.


Materials used
A course is available.
Scientific publications.

Study costs
costs of the course + excursions + drawing material + plot costs

Study guidance
Permanent possibility to ask questions, the projects are permanently discussed and evaluated

Teaching Methods
Lectures, exercises and excursions

Assessment
oral exam

Lecturer(s)
Sylvie VAN DAMME – Harlind LIBBRECHT