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Unit: School of Architecture
Department: Department of Landscape Architecture
Office location and address
110 Bayly Dr
Charlottesville,
Virginia
22903
Publications
Courses
Credits: 3
Topical offerings in landscape architecture.
Credits: 1–3
Advanced independent research on topics selected by individual students in consultation with a faculty advisor Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
This course presents an inter-disciplinary examination of historic and contemporary ideas and practices that shape urban form. Through lectures by faculty members from all four academic departments in the school, the material introduces students to the socioeconomic, cultural, ecological, and political dimensions of urbanization.
Credits: 6
Semester long design project, usually of a complex urban or suburban site that explores the contemporary public realm at multiple scales, from the urban watershed to the detail.
Credits: 3
This course is for landscape architecture students. This student-driven course will engage with faculty and other students to support their design research. Students are expected to gather the appropriate resources and focus on contextualizing their work
Credits: 1–3
Topical offerings in landscape architecture.
Credits: 1–3
Independent Study Prerequisite: Permission of the chair.
Credits: 6
Advanced vertical studio, exploring complex issues and sites, often through interdisciplinary design research. Typical projects include brownfields, urban landscape infrastructure, and sustainable designs. Prerequisite: ALAR 8010
Credits: 3
This course is for students in architecture/landscape undertaking an independent design/thesis studio in the spring semester, or students interested in strategic design thinking. Methods for initiating a thesis, research systems, documentation strategies, design experimentation, and modes of production and presentation will be covered. Collective critical discussion, analysis, and feedback as well as production of a final book will be required.
Credits: 3
This course is for landscape architecture students. This student-driven course will engage with faculty and other students to support their design research. Students are expected to gather the appropriate resources and focus on contextualizing their work
Credits: 6
Thesis II . Prerequisite: ALAR 8100 and permission of the chair.
Credits: 1–6
Advanced independent research on topics selected by individual students in consultation with a faculty advisor. Prerequisite: Permission of the Director.