LANDSCAPE DESIGN-IX

(AR 507G)

CONTENT: (Given By University)

UNIT I
Nature, Scope and Historical backdrop of Landscape Design-historical gardens-French,
English, Chinese, Japanese Gardens
Factors effecting Landscape Design

UNIT II
Elements and Principles of Landscape Design- water, earth, stone, vegetation in landscape
design
Principles of Landscape Design

UNIT III
Site Structure Analysis, lighting, garden furniture, irrigation, use of building material in
landscape
The process of Landscape Design and Planning, working landscape drawings.

UNIT IV
Landscape design of Residential, Commercial, Institutional Buildings, Roads, and Campuses
Environmental impact assessment Techniques
Landscape and Ecology

QUESTION BANK

UNIT I:

1. What are the basic planning differences of Formal and Informal gardens? Support your
answer with the help of sketches.

2. Discuss English garden style with suitable examples.

3. Design Elements create moods or feeling of the Observer. Support this comment in the
context of Elements of Landscape design with the help of relevant sketches.

4. Discuss French garden style with suitable examples.

5. What do you understand by landscape design? Discuss about the nature and scope of work
of an Architect in landscaping.

6. Explain Mughal Gardens in India, with reference to its planning features and different
elements.

7. Discuss Chinese garden style with suitable examples.

8. What are the various factors which affects the landscape design?

9. Write short notes ona) Topography

b) Ecosystem

10. Explain the philosophy of the different types of Japanese gardens. Also discuss the basic
elements used in these gardens.

UNIT II:

11. Discuss how various elements of landscape design help in creating transition spaces to
integrate built environment to outdoors.

12. Landscape designer can create a comfortable micro climate through efficient selection
and placement of plants, trees and water bodies explain with the help of examples.

13. Explain the importance of Water as a basic element of Landscape.

14. What are the various ways in which determines the stones are used in landscaping.

15. What are the physical attributes of plants that help in landscape design of parks? Suggest
suitable plants for a lot in a neighbourhood park.

16. Describe the various principles of Landscape design.

17. Discussa) Natural landscape

b) Natural elements of landscape.
c) Natural land forms: their uses and limitations

18. Discuss in detail the Functional uses of plants.

19. Explain the importance of Soil and Stones as basic elements of Landscape.

20. Discuss the Planting Design Principles.

UNIT III:

21. Discuss the importance of Landscape design in Site Planning.

22. Landscape analysis is a prerequisite for any major planning project. Justify the statement.

23. Write short notes ona) Landscape Master Plan.

b) Landscape-site inventory and analysis.

24. Explain the process of Landscape Designing with the help of relevant sketches.

25. Answer the following questions:

a) What is grading?
b) What are ornamental plants?

26. Give an example of a tree with:

a) Spreading habitat

b) Weeping habitat.

27. What is the difference between hard landscape and soft landscape?

28. Explain the use of different building materials in landscape.

29.Write short notes on the following:

a) Conventional symbols used in landscape drawings
b) Pavement construction details for sandstone pavement
c) Vertical screens.

30. Discuss about the importance of lighting and furniture in gardens.

UNIT IV:

31. Discuss the relevance of landscape design in industrial design. Suggest plant material for
a cement industry to combat pollution.

32. What is environmental impact Assessment? How does it help in development major
building activities in coastal areas?

33. Given the site of 75m x 50 m in front of an institutional building, develop a Landscape
plan to create the necessary ambience using various principles and elements.

34. Discuss landscape elements which make influence on climate and micro-climate.

35. Discuss the relationship of human comfort and landscape.

36. Prepare an outdoor landscape design scheme for a nursery school the prime users being
small kids. Your design should reflect the choice of planting material, colours, texture, nature
of ground surface and other landscape elements. Support your answer with relevant sketches.

37. Discuss the relation of Ecology and Landscape. Support your answer with the help of
relevant sketches.

38. What are the various Environmental impact assessment Techniques?

39. Discuss about the various factors which you would consider while Master planning a
Commercial building campus.

40. Discuss natural elements of landscape design, which you would use while designing a
small residence and why?