Landscape Design 5
Planting Design
In this course, plants and plant groups are studied as basic design elements in the landscape. Instruction emphasizes the arrangement of plant materials for defining, sequencing, and articulating space. Ecological and cultural contexts are examined as determinants for sharply focused design concepts.
Instructor
Pamela Brief
Project Location
Malibu Creek State Park
judges
Tyler Banken – Tyler Banken Design
Steve Poe – Tropic Land Design
Mike Singleton – KTU+A
Nahal Sohbati – Topophyla
Project 3: Malibu Creek
SCASLA Excellence Award
This project captured the judges’ attention with its thoughtful integration of indigenous cultural connections, ecological sensitivity, and beautiful graphic execution. The judges particularly appreciated the clear design of communal spaces, the careful selection and layering of the plant palette, and the meaningful storytelling throughout the project.
Malibu Creek State Park
A Renewed Landscape for the Visitor’s Center
Student: Alicia Bartoli-Arnold
Knowledge is a creek that flows through generations. Welcome to the Malibu Creek State Park Visitor’s Center: a sanctuary where the past, present, and future converge amidst the breathtaking landscape.
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Malibu Creek State Park Visitor’s Center
Student: Amy White
A rainbow meadow inspired by the mythology of the Chumash in Malibu State Creek Park.
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