Course Title: Landscape Architecture Course Code: 6182 Course Category: A Periods/Week: 6 Periods/Semester: 90 Credits: 4

COURSE TITLE : LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
COURSE CODE : 6182

COURSE CATEGORY : A
PERIODS/WEEK : 6
PERIODS/SEMESTER : 90
CREDITS : 4
TIME SCHEDULE
MODULE TOPIC PERIODS
I Principles of landscape planning 25
II Softscaping elements 25
III Hardscaping elements 25
IV Mughal gardens 15
TOTAL 90
Course Objective :
Sl. Sub Student will be able to
1 Understand the objects of landscape design
1 2 Comprehend the different styles of landscape design
Know the elements and principles of design

3
1
Identify plant materials suitable for a landscape
2
2 Identify hardscaping elements suitable for a landscape
3 Design a landscape layout for a given site
1 Prepare presentation drawings

3
2 Analyse planning principles applied in Mughal gardens
MODULE I: PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE PLANNING
1.1.0. Understand the objects of landscape design
1.1.1.Define landscape architecture
1.1.2. List out objectives of landscape architecture
1.2.0.Comprehend the different styles of landscape design
1.2.1.Differentiate between formal garden and informal garden
1.3.0.Know the elements and principles of design
1.3.1.Classify elements into aesthetic elements, man-made elements and natural elements
1.3.2.State principles of landscape design
1.3.3.State the role of water as an element of landscape design
1.3.4. Identify the effects of different types of still, flowing , falling water bodies and moving water
with applied pressure
1.3.5.State the role of soil as an element of landscape design
1.3.6.Define grading
1.3.7.List out objectives of grading
1.3.8.State principles of grading
1.3.9.Illustrate the role of rockery as an element of landscape design
1.3.10.Explain how the above said elements are incorporated in a landscape
1.3.11..Explain how each principle is applied to a l3.3andscape design
MODULE II: SOFTSCAPING ELEMENTS
2.1.0.Identify plant materials suitable for a landscape
2.1.1. Illustrate the role of plants in landscape design
2.1.2.State physical requirements of plants
2.1.3.Classify plants according to horticulural purposes
2.1.4.Define and give examples of bulbs,corms and tubers
2.1.5.Identify the botanical names ,common names and nature of growth of plants
2.1.6.Describe the modes of propagation of plants
2.1.7.Identify suitable plants for a landscape
2.1.8.Explain how plants are maintained in a landscape
2.2.0.Understand lawn , it’s making and maintenance
2.2.1. Define lawn
2.2.2.Differentiate between lawn and turf
2.2.3..List out objectives of making lawns
2.2.4.Explain how lawns are made and maintained
2.2.5. Identify suitable grasses for a lawn
2.3.0.Understand indoor landscape
2.3.1.State the role of indoor plants
2.3.2.Identify plants for an indoor garden
2.3.3.Select plants suitable for a terrace garden
MODULE III: HARDSCAPING ELEMENTS
3.1.0.Identify hardscaping elements suitable for a landscape
3.1.1.State the functions of different hardscaping elements in landscape
3.1.2. Identify suitable materials and method of construction for pavements/walkways and fences
in a landscape
3.2.0.Understand garden lighting
3.2.1. Identify suitable method of lighting in a landscape
3.2.2.Identify suitable site furnitures in a landscape
3.2.3.Select suitable methods to connect levels
3.2.4.State functions of retaining walls
3.3.0. Draw details of physical elements
3.3.1.Draw plan ,elevation and view of all physical elements in a landscape
3.4.0.Design an interior courtyard incorporating all elements and principles of design
3.5.0.Design a terrace garden incorporating all elements and principles of design

3.6.0. Prepare presentation drawings
3.6.1.Prepare rendered plans in colour
MODULE IV: MUGHAL AND JAPANESE GARDENS
4.1.0. Analyse planning principles applied in Mughal gardens
4.1.1. State the concept behind the design of mughal garden
4.1.2. Identify features of Mughal garden
4.1.3.List out elements used in Mughal gardens
4.1.4. Classify different types of Mughal gardens
4.1.5.State features of each type of Mughal garden
4.1.6.Explain with sketches planning principles ,elements and features of Taj Garden, Agra
4.1.7.Explain with sketches planning principles ,elements and features of Shalimar Bagh
4.1.8. Explain with sketches planning principles, elements and features of Nishant Bagh
4.2.0. Understand features, elements, design principles and classification of Japanese garden
4.2.1. State the concept behind the design of Japanese garden
4.2.2. Identify features of Japanese garden
4.2.3. List out elements used in Japanese gardens
4.2.4. Classify different types of Japanese l gardens
4.2.5. State features of each type of Japanese garden
MODULE-I-- PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE PLANNING
Landscape architecture-definition-objectives- formal garden and informal garden-elements of

landscape-aesthetic elements-line-plane-form-texture-tone/colour-light/shade-climate/season/time-
scent/smell-physical elements-natural elements-plants-water-land form-rockery-man made elements-
shelter structures-earth related structures-enclosure structures-engineering structures-outdor
furnishings –sculptural component-special buildings-Principles of landscape –proportion/scale-
proportion in voids-proportion in plants-proportion in hardscaping elements-balance-symmetrical
balance-assymmetrical balance-perspective balance-repitition/rhythm-unity/contrast-transition-
simplicity-water as an element of landscape-purpose of water displays—aesthetic purpose-visual-
auditory-psychological-cooling effects-functional reasons-recreation-circulation control-utilitarian-water
displays-still water-undisturbed-reflector-window-disturbed-texture-activator-moving water-gravity-free
falling-full sheet-interrupted sheet-gravity spout-broken sheet-flowing-smooth water wall-aerated water
wall-quiet stream-turbulant-cascading-cascading waterwall-stepped form-stepped planes-stepped
pools-applied-sheet-spray-clear column-aerated mass-role of soil as an element –grading- definition –
objectives-principles- role of rockery as an element of landscape design
MODULE-II SOFTSCAPING ELEMENTS
Role of plants in landscape-horticultural classification of plants-trees-shrubs- climbers-ground covers-

herbs-classification of plants according to growth cycle-annual-biennial-perennial-operational
classification-bedding plants-hanging plants-house plants-corms-bulbs-tubers-modes of propagation-
sexual propagation-asexual propagation-apomixis-cutting-stem cutting-leaf cutting-root cutting-grafting-
MODULE III HARDSCAPING ELEMENTS
Hardscaping elements suitable for a landscape - functions of different hardscaping elements in

landscape - materials and method of construction for pavements/walkways and fences -method of
lighting in a landscape -site furnitures in a landscape -methods to connect levels - functions of retaining
walls- plan, elevation and view of all physical elements in a landscape- Design of an interior courtyard
incorporating all elements and principles of design- Design of a terrace garden incorporating all
elements and principles of design -presentation drawings -rendered plans in colour
MODULE IV MUGHAL AND JAPANESE GARDENS
Planning principles applied in Mughal gardens- concept behind the design of Mughal garden- features
of Mughal garden - elements used in Mughal gardens - types of Mughal gardens - features of each type
of Mughal garden - Elements and features of Nishant Bagh-Planning principles applied in Japanese
gardens- concept behind the design of Japanese garden- features of Japanese garden - elements used in
Japanese gardens - types of Japanese gardens - features of each type of Japanese garden
REFERENCE BOOKS:-
1. Stuart D. Snyder - Environmental interior scapes

2. Nelson Hammer - Interior landscape design (Mc Graw Hill)
3. Michael Laurie – An introduction to landscape architecture
4. S. Arora – And M.S. Randhawa – A history of gardening introduction to landscape.
5. Time Savers Standards For Landscape Design. (Published by McGraw

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COURSE TITLE : LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

COURSE CODE : 6182

I Principles of landscape planning 25

III Hardscaping elements 25

Sl. Sub Student will be able to

1 Understand the objects of landscape design

1 2 Comprehend the different styles of landscape design

Know the elements and principles of design

3 Design a landscape layout for a given site

1 Prepare presentation drawings

1.1.0. Understand the objects of landscape design

1.1.1.Define landscape architecture

1.1.2. List out objectives of landscape architecture

1.2.0.Comprehend the different styles of landscape design

1.2.1.Differentiate between formal garden and informal garden

1.3.0.Know the elements and principles of design

1.3.2.State principles of landscape design

1.3.3.State the role of water as an element of landscape design

1.3.7.List out objectives of grading

1.3.8.State principles of grading

1.3.9.Illustrate the role of rockery as an element of landscape design

1.3.10.Explain how the above said elements are incorporated in a landscape

1.3.11..Explain how each principle is applied to a l3.3andscape design

MODULE II: SOFTSCAPING ELEMENTS

2.1.0.Identify plant materials suitable for a landscape

2.1.1. Illustrate the role of plants in landscape design

2.1.2.State physical requirements of plants

2.1.3.Classify plants according to horticulural purposes

2.1.4.Define and give examples of bulbs,corms and tubers

2.1.7.Identify suitable plants for a landscape

2.1.8.Explain how plants are maintained in a landscape

2.2.0.Understand lawn , it’s making and maintenance

2.2.1. Define lawn

2.2.2.Differentiate between lawn and turf

2.2.3..List out objectives of making lawns

2.2.4.Explain how lawns are made and maintained

2.2.5. Identify suitable grasses for a lawn

2.3.0.Understand indoor landscape

2.3.1.State the role of indoor plants

2.3.2.Identify plants for an indoor garden

2.3.3.Select plants suitable for a terrace garden

MODULE III: HARDSCAPING ELEMENTS

3.1.0.Identify hardscaping elements suitable for a landscape

3.1.1.State the functions of different hardscaping elements in landscape

3.2.2.Identify suitable site furnitures in a landscape

3.2.3.Select suitable methods to connect levels

3.2.4.State functions of retaining walls

3.3.0. Draw details of physical elements

3.3.1.Draw plan ,elevation and view of all physical elements in a landscape

3.4.0.Design an interior courtyard incorporating all elements and principles of design

3.5.0.Design a terrace garden incorporating all elements and principles of design

3.6.1.Prepare rendered plans in colour

MODULE IV: MUGHAL AND JAPANESE GARDENS

4.1.0. Analyse planning principles applied in Mughal gardens

4.1.1. State the concept behind the design of mughal garden

4.1.2. Identify features of Mughal garden

4.1.3.List out elements used in Mughal gardens

4.1.4. Classify different types of Mughal gardens

4.1.5.State features of each type of Mughal garden