Research Studio I

Catalog description

This advanced studio laboratory addresses “wicked problems” in landscape architecture through extended design research and in-depth design propositions. Students analyze the cultural and ecological forces shaping a given urban landscape or condition, responding to topics such as social, environmental, and multispecies inequities; pollution and the climate crisis; and the opportunities and constraints of adaptation, mitigation, and remediation. Independent research methodologies are supported, and student work is expected to achieve the quality of a well-developed landscape design thesis and design proposition. Description This advanced research studio explores complex issues and sites through interdisciplinary design research. Students often take the initiative to define the research question and scope. Independent research methodologies are supported by the co-required Research Workshop. Some sections may include embedded travel opportunities to enhance site-specific learning and exploration.