301-095 International Design Studio

Study program:

 Landscape Architecture

Academic level and semester:

Bachelor, 6th semester

ECTS credits/workload per semester:

6 / 150

Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester:

3 / 35

Type/Teaching method:

 Lecture, parts of the course may be conducted digitally/online, the course may, if applicable, be conducted as an intensive seminar or summer school
Language of instruction: English

Frequency:

 Summer semester

Lecturer:

 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Sachse

Content:

Under the influence of current social, urban, and artistic trends, landscape architecture continuously opens up new fields of activity. In this course, students gain knowledge of contemporary issues in landscape architecture within an international context and develop strategies to address emerging challenges creatively. They acquire the ability to translate theoretical approaches into individual design solutions.

Students also learn to collaborate in international teams and engage with landscape architecture questions abroad.

Course content:

  • Theoretical engagement with current issues in landscape architecture

  • Definition of planning objectives

  • Development of conceptual solutions

  • Design elaboration and refinement

  • Graphic representation of design ideas

  • Presentation of results

  • Work in international teams

  • Communication of professional content in English

  • Engagement with planning tasks in international contexts

Textbooks:

 Literature and online resources provided during the module
Recommended for: Undergraduates
Prerequisites: Basics in either Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning or Landscape Planning

Restrictions:

 None

Assessment:

 Paper