This course has been discontinued.
Sustainable site design is a creative and analytical process of information gathering, investigation, and composition that utilizes art and science to connect natural and built systems in a mutually beneficial way.
Design outcomes are not inherently sustainable and should not be assumed just because a site is made up of vegetation, soil, and other natural components. Like all successful aspects of a project, sustainability must be intentional and nurtured.
By infusing sustainability into all aspects of the design, it becomes an interwoven and inseparable component that is vital to the project’s overall success.
Traditional design processes and team interactions do not always support sustainable outcomes. To help overcome this issue, this course will cover an integrated design process designers can use which encourages the collaborative efforts of a project team and the utilization of the technical expertise of other professions to broaden the team's awareness of the range of possible design solutions.
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