Landscape Design 3
Advanced Site Design
This course introduces students to the landscape architectural design process, emphasizing site inventory, analysis, program, design, and concept development. Objectives of the class include the development of professional-level analysis, design, and presentation graphics for larger scale projects with an emphasis on digital media tools; encouragement to pursue case study research as a basis for improving understanding of a project’s spatial and dimensional characteristics through comparative analysis; and introduction to a more structured design process for larger sites. The project site is the approximately 14-acre Civic Arts Plaza: a regional performing arts and civic center that includes City Hall, the Kavli and Scherr theaters and a five-level parking structure.
Instructor
Francisco Behr
Project Location
Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Student: Ann Bui
Redevelopment proposal of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza to establish itself as the city’s central hub and connect with its surrounding context.
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Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Student: Alicia Bartoli-Arnold
Proposal to revitalize the city center of Thousand Oaks while centering and maintaining meaningful connections to the land.