Landscape Architecture

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN The objective of course is transmission of methods and tools necessary for comprehension of physical and performance quality of components characterizing urban and rural spaces, with the aim of activating a process of sustainable design of built environment oriented to reduction of emissions into atmosphere and pollution of air, water and soil; reduction of environmental load of transformations and consumption of resources; increase in welfare and environmental quality. The experimentation will focus on evaluation of project bioclimatic aspects (control of sunshine and natural lighting; passive cooling; passive heating; hygrometric and bioclimatic comfort); project bioecological aspects (soil control, ecological management of water, eco-compatibility of materials, reusability of components, recyclability of waste); project energy aspects (increase in energy efficiency, reduction in energy consumption, use of renewable energy, reduction in active systems); project environmental sustainability aspects (impact assessment of intervention, pre-feasibility and environmental feasibility, environmental certification). Knowledge and understanding At the end of course, student has learned knowledge and understanding, as well as skills that allow supporting, from a theoretical-methodological point of view, implementation of objectives for ecological efficiency into intervention. Students have to acquire an adequate and specific knowledge of tools, systems and techniques used to work on built and natural environment, also through methods to verify technological-environmental, morpho-typological and functional efficiency of ecodesign. Assessment of knowledge will be carried out through in progress design experimentation and examination test. Applying knowledge and understanding Student has to demonstrate mastery of an integrated experimental and analytical-design approach to finalise knowledge learned, to solve complex problems related to conservation process for natural and anthropic assets, environmental restoration and improvement of environmental qualities resulting from various compatible actions within intervention strategies. In particular, student is able to experiment and assess integrated and multi-scale interventions, using methods, techniques and tools learned. These skills will be verified through design experimentation activities, in the context of ongoing processes, aimed at developing capacity for individual and group approach to application and professional problems. Making judgements Student has to demonstrate ability to learn, evaluate and revise knowledge and experiences in order to form an independent and original judgment. In particular, student should be adopting skills in autonomous project management of conscious and compatible intervention, with the aim of detailing innovative and sustainable solutions. The achievement of these critical and autonomous judgement skills will be learned during experimental and design activities, through simulations of eco-efficient technological interventions. Communication skills Students will have to demonstrate the ability in technical communication of theoretical, methodological and design competence, using advanced and multimedia representation tools and verbal and written infographic language, through innovative ecodesign proposals. The achievement of these skills will be learned during experimental activities, which ensure full control of specific expressive and illustrative skills. Learning skills Students have to demonstrate a full capacity for autonomous knowledge process, which will allow them to update and increase skills in the field of environmental design and, more generally, in peculiar strategies for eco-efficient technological intervention. Acquisition of these skills will take place through specific theoretical contributions given during the course, aimed at broadening framework of skills to access innovative methodologies, tools and applications and through constant participation in experimental activities, dialectical field of knowledge learned assessment, within concrete experiences of design. Assessment of learning skills will take place, above all, in exam test finalised to highlight autonomy in knowledge-learned management.