LNS 421 - Plants and Design I

Institution:

Chatham University

Subject:

Description:

This course introduces students to the art of designing landscape spaces with plant material. This study of outdoor space concentrates on exploring landscape character as a product of the relationship of spaces that people observe and occupy to the plants and architectural masses that define these spaces. The course explores the abstract relationship of mass, height, distance, perception of texture, and color in plant groupings. Students learn to recognize woody plants for their structural and visual qualities, growing conditions, plant spacing, and growth rates to generate detailed planting plants. Prerequisite(s): LNS 411, 415 or permission of the instructor. Additional Fee: Course Computing Fee.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

LAR516 AND LNS411 AND LNS415

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Other

Notes:

LNS421

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 08/31/2010 

Institution Website:

www.chatham.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 365-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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