Arch Hist 4 History of Landscape, Gardens and Urban Spaces II

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Landscape design has often been considered relevant for recreational or similar programs, for designing solutions for residual spaces in cities or to complete a building aesthetically. It has become clearer of late, just how potentially rich and diverse, yet fragile, are the spaces in which we live and move; as a result of the dramatic natural events worldwide, students will understand the limitations of life’s resources, of the consumption of space and energy, and of the increased production of waste. This course will focus on the ways in which landscape urbanism can foster regeneration and productivity of land in cities, in order to make our regions adaptable and resilient to natural phenomena through strategies of transformation and reuse/ recycling. The approach must be a holistic one, to rethink the definition of physical thresholds that have become increasingly permeable and hence, vulnerable, such as waterfronts, to natural forces; an interdisciplinary curriculum allows us to reevaluate from a variety of points of view and methodologies, such as things as the relations between built and un-built space within much larger eco-systems. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 3-0-3 Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: ARCH 663