PLANNING 1:

SITE PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

AR161
Ar. Don G. De Vera, uap
COURSE ORIENTATION

• Introduction
▫ Course description
 The artistic and functional arrangement of buildings, open spaces,
service areas, circulation and other external areas; techniques in the
enhancement and design of exterior environments.

▫ Course Outcome
 Explain the art of site planning & landscape architecture, exposition
on their principles and methods of construction.
 Describe the ecological, social, psychological, aesthetic & functional
basis of site planning.
 Discuss the social Issues & implications of site planning.
COURSE COVERAGE:

Week 1 – Course Orientation

- Introduction to Site Planning and Landscape Architecture

Week 2 -4 - 2.0 Parameters of Site Selection and Analysis

3.0 Ecological Considerations of Site:
3.1 Ground form
3.2 Soil and geology
3.3 Water Resources
3.4 Microclimate
3.5 Orientation
4.0 Social and Psychological Considerations
4.1 Site Values/Social Impact
4.2 Behavior Settings
4.3 User requirements
4.4 Cultural/Historical Significance
4.5 Activity/Communication Linkages
4.6 Pertinent Laws
4.6.1 Local government ordinances
4.6.2 Land use and zoning
4.6.3 Others

Preliminary Course Assessment

Week 5-8
5.0 Aesthetic and Physical Considerations
5.1 Site Context
5.2 Image/Symbols
5.3 Sensuous Qualities
5.4 Vocabulary of space
5.4.1 Sensuous Forms
6.0 Movement Systems:
6.1 Pedestrian
6.2 Vehicular
6.3 Road layouts
Midterm Course Assessment
Week 9-11
7.0 Site Development
8.0 Landscape Design
9.0 Concepts and Principles of Green Architecture as applied
in site planning and landscape design
10.0 Cost Factors

Final Course Assessment

RESEARCH, PLATES

 RE:100 (RESEARCH)
 PL:100 (PLATE)

Textbook:
• Hopper, Leonard J. (2007), Landscape Architectural Graphic Standard, Student ed.: Wiley
Reference:

• Canizares, Ana G. (2005). Great new buildings of the world. New York : Harper Design
• Kricher, John. (2011), Tropical Ecology: Princeton University Press,
• Bay, J.H.(2007), Tropical Sustainable Architecture: Architectural Press
• Jodidio, Philip (2013), Green Architecture Now!: Taschen
• Harris, Charles W. (1998),Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture: McGraw
Hill
• Reid, Grant W. (2002), Landscape Graphics: Watson-Guptill
 COURSE EVALUATION

CLASS STANDING 60%

Learning Tasks 40%
(e.g. Research, Drawings and Plates)

20%
Esquisses

FINAL EXAMINATION
40%

The student is required to obtain a final grade of 60% in order to pass the course.
The final grade of the student is interpreted as shown on the table below.

Above 91.51 – 87.01 – 82.51 – 78.01– 73.51 – 69.01 – 64.51 – 60.00 – Below
AVERAGE (%)
96.00 96.00 91.50 87.00 82.50 78.00 73.50 69.00 64.50 60.00

FINAL GRADE 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 5.00

OTHER COURSE POLICIES

Attendance , Projects , Course portfolio , Honor , Dress
and Grooming Code
CONSULTATION TIME:

• 4-5PM (By schedule)

• Email me @
• archdon1@yahoo.com
• don@distinqueprojects.com
• Skype: don.de.vera
• Cel. Number: 09175711146
Malayan Colleges of Laguna
School of Architecture

AR163
PLANNING 1: INTRODUCTION TO URBAN AND
REGIONAL PLANNING

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