THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

The main objective of the landscape design studio (within the The Landscape Planning Studio) is to develop and test with students an experimental method of interdisciplinary design, i.e. Landscape Infrastructure. A strategy capable of combining, through the project, needs, expectations and prospects of territorial balance, sustainable economic development, accessibility, social inclusion, improvement of biodiversity and of quality of life in metropolitan areas. Design studio aims at the following training objectives: Knowledge and understanding − Acquisition of specific tools to understand and interpret the relationships between spaces and people in the contemporary city with particular reference to the new needs of urban accessibility, inclusive sociality, resilience and climate adaptation. Applying knowledge and understanding − acquisition of a design method intended as a dynamic and circular process able to proceed through: definition of problems; analysis of data (measurable, trackable and implementable informations over time, etc); Prioritization of interventions, Identification of solutions; Selection of appropriate materials (artificial and natural), techniques and technologies; Experimentation, modelling and testing Making judgements − Ability to evaluate and organize data, assessments and proposals for landscape transformation and improvement using and technical language e and specific tools of the design discipline (graphic elaborations, technical reports, info-graphics, views, etc) Communications − field test of techniques and methods of representation, argumentation and communication of cognitive data and design choices aimed at dialectical comparison within and possibly outside the Laboratory. Lifelong learning skills − Acquisition of knowledge and tools to form a working method for the design of the landscape applicable to different contexts

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The Landscape Design module aims to provide students, through theoretical lectures, practical exercises, and project reviews, with the conceptual and operational tools necessary to approach landscape design as infrastructure. The course encourages experimentation with interventions in open spaces to improve ecological performance, promote new forms of social interaction and inclusion, and support green and potentially circular economies. In particular, the laboratory pursues the following educational objectives: • Knowledge and understanding: acquisition of specific tools to understand and interpret the relationships between spaces and actors in the contemporary city, with attention to urban accessibility, inclusive social practices, resilience, and adaptation to environmental and climate change; • Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: development of a dynamic and circular design approach, articulated through the definition of context and problems; data collection, analysis and integration; identification of priorities and design solutions; selection of materials (natural and artificial), techniques and technologies; experimentation, modeling and validation; • Critical and judgment skills: ability to critically assess and organize knowledge, evaluations, and design proposals, using appropriate disciplinary language and tools (graphic elaborations, technical reports, infographics, visualizations, etc.); • Communication skills: experimentation with effective techniques for the representation, argumentation, and communication of both knowledge and design choices, encouraging dialectical exchange within the lab and, where possible, in external contexts; • Autonomous learning skills: acquisition of a design method applicable to a variety of contexts, supporting lifelong learning and the development of independent professional practice.
Prerequisites
• Knowledge of tools and methods for landscape analysis, with particular reference to hydro-geomorphological, vegetational, and historical features, as well as contemporary uses and values; understanding of ecological relationships and environmental dynamics (habitats, contexts, evolutionary processes, etc.); • Familiarity with techniques and languages for landscape and environmental representation; • Theoretical foundations related to tools and techniques of landscape architecture and open space design; • Basic knowledge of landscape ecology aimed at describing, analyzing, and managing ecosystems at different territorial scales.
Books
The bibliography will be provided during the lessons.
Frequency
mandatory
Exam mode
Class exercises, sketchbooks, drawings, videos, and oral presentations are all essential components of the coursework and will be evaluated with equal importance during the final exam. Special attention will be given to the student's ability to critically present the results of fieldwork and to refer to concepts and experiences addressed during the course. Assessment will be individual.
Lesson mode
The course will alternate between theoretical lectures and classroom work sessions under the guidance of the instructor. A detailed schedule will define the days dedicated to site visits, project submissions, and joint reviews of work in progress conducted by all three instructors
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseLandscape Architecture
  • CurriculumArchitettura del paesaggio
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDICAR/15
  • CFU3