y1 s2 ws2_materiality_part 1_2011

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Manchester School of Art BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture academic session: 201011 MMU 1/NCF 4 session two Unit: 14011602 Foundation Two: Garden Anachronisms Workshop week 22 Materiality, Part 1: Elements of Space Introduction The purpose of this workshop is to identify and examine some of the basic structural elements of external space. Students will develop an understanding of the role and function of these elements in determining the character of the space and of the range of options available to the designer. Knowledge An understanding of the historical and contemporary concepts of garden as space and place An introduction to the opportunities and constraints of spatial design in the urban environment Skills An ability to collect and analyse information and understand its role in the development of design ideas To develop abilities in the generation of design ideas at a conceptual and practical level Imaginative interpretation Develop confidence in mixed media presentation Communication of ideas as a visual story Brief This workshop concentrates on three of the primary elements in designing space: Surface Enclosure Levels The aim is to develop an awareness of the huge range of options available to the landscape architect in assessing possible solutions to these three key elements of spatial design and an understanding of the main considerations involved in taking design decisions. To do this we will look at three public spaces in the city centre and discuss some of the reasons for the design decisions taken in each case as well as some of the issues these raise for the success of the space. As part of this exercise students will be required to identify examples of the categories outlined below under each general heading and assess its role and effectiveness by starting to fill in the spreadsheets provided. These will have to be completed by students independently as part of the final submission. Submission A section of your overall bound A3 document (see Data Sets under general brief), containing two sheets for each main category (Surface, Enclosure, Levels). These sheets should be based on the spreadsheets which we will start to fill in during the workshop, but illustrated through photography and supported where appropriate by drawings to highlight scale, changes in level, edges, relationships to other elements, etc. Each example should be annotated to describe the character and quality of the materials, relationships to other elements, reasons for the choice and your view on the suitability/success in the context of the design. These examples should be taken from the places visited during the workshop and complemented by others in and around Manchester from direct observation (not surfing the internet!). The sheets should illustrate a broad contrast of materials and approaches under each broad heading. This work is for submission with your final portfolio for the session in May 2011.

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Manchester School of Art  BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture   

academic session: 2010‐11                          MMU 1/NCF 4                                    session two 

Unit: 14011602 Foundation Two: Garden Anachronisms 

Workshop week 22 Materiality, Part 1: Elements of Space   

Introduction The purpose of this workshop is to identify and examine some of the basic structural elements of external space. Students will develop an understanding of the role and function of these elements in determining the character of the space and of the range of options available to the designer.   Knowledge An understanding of the historical and contemporary concepts of garden as space and place An introduction to the opportunities and constraints of spatial design in the urban environment  Skills An ability to collect and analyse information and understand its role in the development of design ideas To develop abilities in the generation of design ideas at a conceptual and practical level  Imaginative interpretation Develop confidence in mixed media presentation Communication of ideas as a visual story  

Brief  This workshop concentrates on three of the primary elements in designing space: 

Surface 

Enclosure 

Levels The aim is to develop an awareness of the huge range of options available to the landscape architect in assessing possible solutions to these three key elements of spatial design and an understanding of the main considerations involved in taking design decisions. To do this we will look at three public spaces in the city centre and discuss some of the reasons for the design decisions taken in each case as well as some of the issues these raise for the success of the space. As part of this exercise students will be required to identify examples of the categories outlined below under each general heading and assess its role and effectiveness by starting to fill in the spreadsheets provided. These will have to be completed by students independently as part of the final submission. 

 Submission A section of your overall bound A3 document (see Data Sets under general brief), containing two sheets for each main category (Surface, Enclosure, Levels). These sheets should be based on the spreadsheets which we will start to fill in during the workshop, but illustrated through photography and supported where appropriate by drawings to highlight scale, changes in level, edges, relationships to other elements, etc. Each example should be annotated to describe the character and quality of the materials, relationships to other elements, reasons for the choice and your view on the suitability/success in the context of the design. These examples should be taken from the places visited during the workshop and complemented by others in and around Manchester from direct observation (not surfing the internet!). The sheets should illustrate a broad contrast of materials and approaches under each broad heading. This work is for submission with your final portfolio for the session in May 2011.