Foundation Studio I

Abstract

The course introduces to the subject and complexity of the urbanized landscape and teaches the critical engagement with the challenges and potentials of current tendencies in Landscape Architecture. On the basis of theoretical inputs and short design exercises the students will develop analythical, methodical and design skills.

Objective

Students acquire basic analytical, design and methodological skills in the field of Landscape Architecture.

Content

The Foundation Studio I will be dealing with the urban territory of Basel in autumn semester 2021. The complexity of the region with its rich variety of geology and vegetation, the political boarders and an urge for urban renewal will be the background for the development of the design projects. The semester is composed of six modules, which are linked to the respective fundamental course, and a synthesis module: Module 1 “Climate”, 20.–24.09.20201 Module 2 “Water”, 27.09.–1.10.2021 Module 3 “Soil”, 4.10.–8.10.21 Module 4 “Ecology and Plant Sciences”, 11.10.–22.10.21 Module 5 “Designing with Plants I”, 1.11.–12.11.21 Module 6 “Materials and Construction I”, 15.11.–26.11.21 Module “Synthesis”, 29.11.–22.12.21 In addition to the design professors, external experts of diverse fields will advise and support the students during the development of their design. The organization of the course intends to have lectures and other theoretical inputs in the morning (fundamental courses) and to deal with the same topics in more discursive way in the design studio in the afternoon.

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