PLANNING 1: SITE PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

The artistic and functional arrangement of buildings, open spaces, service areas, circulation and other
external areas; techniques in the enhancement and design of exterior environments.

Lecture-3 units

Lecture-3 hours

Surveying and Science, Environment and Society

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, the students be able to;

1. Explain the art of site planning & landscape architecture,

exposition on their principles and methods of
construction.
2. Describe the ecological, social, psychological, aesthetic &
functional basis of the site.
3. Relate the social issues & implications of the site planning.
4. To relate history & planning theories to ecology and
sustainable development.

Course Outline
1. Introduction to Site planning & landscape Architecture
2. Parameters of the site Selection and analysis
3.Ecological considerations of Site:
 Ground form
 Soil and Geology
 Water Resourses
 Microclimate
 Orientation
4. Social and Psychological Considerations
 Site Values/ Social Impact
 Behavior Settings
 User Requirements
 Cultural/ Historical Significance
 Activity/ Communication Linkages
 Pertinent Laws
 Local Government ordinances
 Land use and zoning
 Others
5. Aesthetic and Physical Considerations
 Site Context
 Image/ Symbols
 Sensuous Qualities
  Vocabulary of space
 Sensuous Forms
6. Movements Systems:
 Pedestrian
 Vehicular
 Road Layouts
7. Site Development
8. Landscape Design
9.Concepts and Principles of Green Architecture and
Applied in site planning and landscape design
10. Cost Factors Audio-visual equipment