When planning landscaping projects, it’s important to understand that grading IS design. Grading and site design are two highly related and dependent processes, and to achieve an appropriate final project, both must be integrated at the outset of a project. A change in grade must be purposeful, whether for functional or aesthetic reasons. In this course, we will cover the role of site engineering in the aesthetic, perceptual, spatial, and environmental considerations of a design. We will examine the categories of aesthetics: geomorphic, architectonic, sculptural, and naturalistic. We'll explain the uses of four types of perception. We will also discuss methods and practices associated with developing the layout plan.
Discuss the opportunities for site engineering to play a role in the aesthetic, perceptual, spatial, and environmental considerations of a design.
Identify the four categories of aesthetics: geomorphic, architectonic, sculptural, and naturalistic.
Explain the uses for the four types of perception: slope, elevation change, convex and concave slopes, and enhancement.
Describe the methods and practices associated with developing the layout plan, including site layout and dimensioning.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jake Woland, ASLA
JAKE
WOLAND, ASLA, is a landscape architect with HEWITT in Seattle, Washington. He
previously taught at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
KURT NATHAN, MS, PE, is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and was formerly a consulting engineer for Conservation Engineering.
The
late STEVEN STROM, FASLA, was Associate Professor in the Department of
Landscape Architecture at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
1 hr. Online Course