HORT5404 – Design Studio
Module code
HORT5404
Module title
Design Studio
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop skill in creating and presenting landscape designs.
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- LO1
- Site context and analysis
- Design theory
- Te Aranga design principles (or similar, in consultation with mana whenua)
- Composition
- Iterative design process
- Kaitiakitanga and approaches to design
- Feedback and response
- Compilation of material and plant palettes
- Client relationship management
LO2
- Layout and presentation
- Digital image manipulation and collage
- Presentation and communication skills - Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Develop cohesive landscape concept plans that respond to project briefs and site parameters.
LO2: Prepare a landscape design proposal in formats relevant to the landscape design industry. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items, achieve all learning outcomes, and obtain at least 50% overall in order to pass this course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
