ID 342 LANDSCAPE DESIGN

INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Interior Design Engineering Department

Prince Sultan University
mgamal@psu.edu.sa
Msc. May Gamal
ROOM 103
T 153

LANDSCAPE IS A LIVING
SPACE THAT JUST HAPPENS TO
BE OUTDOORS GREG SOUTHHARD

 LAND means both the

place and the people living
there
SCAPE means to shape and
means association or
partnership

LECTURE 1 INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Landscape design is an independent profession and a design and art tradition,

practiced by landscape designers, combining nature and culture.

NATURE

LANDSCAPE

In contemporary practice, Landscape design bridges the space between

landscape architecture and garden design.

CULTURE

SOURCE : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscape_design

LANDSCAPE DESIGN PARAMETERS

Landscape architect or designer must work within a number of social and climatic
parameters.
Environmental parameters and climatic changes shaping the field dramatically and
encouraging designers to do more than simply create aesthetically pleasing
landscapes.
Sustainable applications are able to create environmentally sensitive landscapes
through xeriscaping (drought-tolerant planting), native planting, smart irrigation,
and the incorporation of green roofs.

SOURCE : http://www.dwell.com/design-101/article/introduction-landscape-design

LANDSCAPE DESIGN ELEMENTS

LIVING ELEMENTS

NATURAL ELEMENTS

Flora and fauna

Landforms; elevations ;
water elements

LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
HUMAN ELEMENTS

ABSTRACT ELEMENTS

Fences, sculptures ; created

& installed by humans

The weather and lighting

conditions

SOURCE : elements-of-landscape-design

LANDSCAPE TYPES

1. LANDSCAPE ART
NATURAL SCENERY , WIDE VIEW AND ELEEMENTS ARRANGED

2. CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
A Landscape designed and created intentionally by humans

3. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY
Improving relationships between the ecosystems and the environmental impacts

4. LANDSCAPE PLANNING
Considering different land uses, cultural and natural resources

1. Cameron highlands

2.NPS park

3.Nanjing Waterfront
SOURCE : http://www.dwell.com/design-101/article/introduction-landscape-design

LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROCESS

CONSULTATION
PRELIMINARY
IDEAS
DESIGN

CONSTRUCTION

Discussion between the client and landscape

architect
Needs; desires; Problems and Budget

Considering existing features

Design accordingly

Refinement of design for presentation and

review
Design Alternatives

Submission for approval

SOURCE : vinyanchin/landscape-architecture-ici-itd-final-

LANDSCAPE PRELIMINARY DESIGN

1. DEVELOP

- FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAMS ( CONCEPT PLAN)

2. ORGANIZE

OVERALL ARRANGEMENT OF DESIGN

- RELATIVE SIZE AND PROPORTION

3. EXPLORE

ALTERNATIVE DESIGN

SOURCE : vinyanchin/landscape-architecture-ici-itd-final-

FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAMS

Idea diagram
Site related function diagram
Program development ( locate the activity spaces on site)

SOURCE : vinyanchin/landscape-architecture-ici-itd-final-

CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN PLANS

Develop from functional diagrams conceptual plans

Preliminary design and schematic design
Hardscape and softscape

SOURCE : vinyanchin/landscape-architecture-ici-itd-final-

Case Study
Novartis Physic Garden

Location
Novartis Campus, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
Area
2800.0 sqm
From the architect. The Physic Garden is a place to celebrate sensuous phenomena of all kinds. It is a place where mystic scents, changing
colours, and seasonal variety can be enjoyed and studied. It is also a test bed for pharmacological research.

SOURCE : http://www.archdaily.com/784051/novartis-physic-garden-thorbjorn-andersson-plus-sweco-architects

Case Study
Novartis Physic Garden

SOURCE : http://www.archdaily.com/784051/novartis-physic-garden-thorbjorn-andersson-plus-sweco-architects

Case Study
Novartis Physic Garden

SOURCE : http://www.archdaily.com/784051/novartis-physic-garden-thorbjorn-andersson-plus-sweco-architects

Case Study
Novartis Physic Garden

SOURCE : http://www.archdaily.com/784051/novartis-physic-garden-thorbjorn-andersson-plus-sweco-architects

Case Study
Novartis Physic Garden

SOURCE : http://www.archdaily.com/784051/novartis-physic-garden-thorbjorn-andersson-plus-sweco-architects

Case Study
Novartis Physic Garden

SOURCE : http://www.archdaily.com/784051/novartis-physic-garden-thorbjorn-andersson-plus-sweco-architects

Case Study
Novartis Physic Garden

SOURCE : http://www.archdaily.com/784051/novartis-physic-garden-thorbjorn-andersson-plus-sweco-architects

Case Study
Novartis Physic Garden

SOURCE : http://www.archdaily.com/784051/novartis-physic-garden-thorbjorn-andersson-plus-sweco-architects

Case Study
Novartis Physic Garden

SOURCE : http://www.archdaily.com/784051/novartis-physic-garden-thorbjorn-andersson-plus-sweco-architects

Weekly Exercise .20%

A4 Print out of a case study on A3 and transparent roll
DRAW AND ANALAYZE

RESEARCH
IN GROUPS OF 2 / INDIVIDUAL

INTERIOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN FOLLOWING

1- OFFICE BUILDINGS
2- EDUCATIONAL
3-HEALTHCARE
4-COMMERCIAL
5-HOSPITALITY
6- CULTURAL
7- PUBLIC PARKS
REQUIRED TO DEFINE THE CONCEPT; PRINCIPLES; TECHNIQUES; CASE STUDY ANALYZE ON
A4 LANDSCAPE SUBMISSION