Foundation Studio II

Catalog description

The second design studio expands the range of landscape scales and deepens an understanding of urban context. Site analyses reveal narratives richly layered with diverse historical, social, and cultural significance for various groups. Site design is considered as a transformational practice leveraged at multiple scales. Dynamic environmental processes (soils, hydrology, geology, plant communities, and climate) as well as social and economic factors are deeply examined. The studio emphasizes digital presentation techniques and professional collaboration. Design proposals present strategic and transformative plans for implementation at the human, urban, and regional scales. Description The second studio expands the range of landscape scales and deepens understanding of contemporary landscape design in rich urban contexts. Analytical exercises and field visits reveal narratives richly layered with diverse historical, social, and cultural significance. Dynamic environmental processes (soils, hydrology, geology, plant communities, and climate), as well as social and economic factors, are deeply examined to inform a schematic design proposal for an urban landscape project.