This course provides for studends of architecture basic knowledge of plants and their applications, and shows how vegetation can be used in various planning tasks for both urban settings and open landscapes. A focus of the course is the provision of practice-oriented insights on different types of plants, their role in open space design and their different uses. A main topic is the selection of plants for specific sites, as well as consequences with regard to care and maintenace. Insights on the potential role of vegetation in planning projects are also fostered by observing changing vegetation patterns between seasons and over the years.
In addition to a broad introduction to open space design and vegetation planning, different plant groups such as treees, shrubs, hedges, climbing plants, perennials, and grasses are introduced und discussed in the context of practical application examples. Covered topics are, inter alia, suited tree species for extreme sites along roads, plant selection for rooftops and green facades, tree protection, general guidelines of plant usage and the analysis of vegetation plans. The course is augmented by practical excursions to the botanical garden Vienna and the school garden in Kagran (Vienna).
The kick-off meeting of the module "Freiraum und Landschaft" is on the 1st of March 2016 starting at 09:00 in room 32, Operngasse 11, 4th floor. Room 32 can be accessed via extra stairs.
The first lecture is scheduled for the 03/15/2016, from 14:00 to 15:00 hours in room 32.
More information may be find at http://www.landscape.tuwien.ac.at/
Vegetatation plan and either a presentation or a written exam.
More details on the required vegetation plan is given in the lecture.
