Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Landscape Design Flashcards

Pruning of trees low branches Lowest possible plant growth development of breezeways (structural and planted)

Answer: To make it breezier

The techniques described—pruning low branches, encouraging low plant growth, and creating breezeways—are all aimed at facilitating air movement. Removing obstructions at lower levels and designing channels for air to flow through helps to increase ventilation and create a breezier environment. This is a common strategy in landscape design for climate control, especially in warm climates.

Absolute Coverage

Answer: A solid fence or wall that one can not penetrate

'Absolute coverage' in a design context refers to a complete and impenetrable barrier that fully obstructs views or access. A solid fence or wall provides this level of coverage, ensuring privacy and security by preventing visual or physical penetration. This contrasts with partial or implied enclosures.

A low hedge that is simple to climb

Answer: Example of Implied Enclosure

An 'implied enclosure' defines a space without completely blocking it off, suggesting a boundary rather than creating an impenetrable barrier. A low hedge, while marking a clear edge, is easy to step over or climb, thus implying a division of space without providing absolute physical or visual separation. It creates a sense of room without full containment.

Baffles, windbreaks, and diverters (plant material and structures) Bumps, a landform Sheltered outdoor living spaces

Answer: To make it less windy

Baffles, windbreaks, diverters, and landforms like bumps are all design elements specifically employed to mitigate wind. These features work by disrupting, slowing, or redirecting airflow, thereby reducing wind speed and creating more sheltered and comfortable outdoor living spaces. This is a key aspect of microclimate design in landscape architecture.

Frequently brought in after building construction and usually employed by a nursery, but they may or may not have a formal college education.

Answer: Landscape Designers

Landscape designers often focus on the aesthetic and functional arrangement of plants and hardscaping, frequently working on residential or smaller commercial projects. Unlike licensed landscape architects, they may not require a formal college degree or licensure, often gaining expertise through practical experience or specialized certifications. They are commonly associated with nurseries or design-build firms.

For swiftly and consistently drawing shapes, plastic templates are utilized.

Answer: Templates

Plastic templates are drafting tools specifically designed to aid in quickly and accurately drawing standardized shapes, symbols, or architectural elements. They ensure consistency in scale and form across a drawing, making the drafting process more efficient and professional. This is a fundamental tool for designers and architects.

A written method of expressing design purpose to installers and property owners

Answer: What is a Landscape Plan

A landscape plan is a detailed drawing and written document that communicates the design intent for a landscape project. It includes specifications for plants, materials, and construction methods, serving as a critical guide for installers and providing property owners with a clear understanding of the proposed design. It translates conceptual ideas into actionable instructions.

- Age, Sex, Hobbies, Maintenance Schedule, and Screening

Answer: Analysis of Peoples Needs

These factors—age, sex, hobbies, maintenance schedule, and screening preferences—are all crucial considerations when analyzing the needs and preferences of the people who will use a designed space. Understanding these aspects allows designers to create functional, comfortable, and personalized environments that cater to the specific users. This forms the basis of user-centered design.

False; only offered in the most dire circumstances.

Answer: Secondary walks need to accommodate only one person and should always be provided

The statement 'Secondary walks need to accommodate only one person and should always be provided' is incorrect. While secondary walks can be narrower, they should ideally accommodate at least two people walking abreast for comfort and social interaction, typically 4-5 feet wide. Furthermore, they are not 'always provided' but are designed as needed based on site circulation requirements and design intent.

How nicely the design's many elements function as a whole

Answer: Unity

Unity in design refers to the harmonious integration of all elements within a composition, ensuring they work together cohesively to create a sense of completeness and belonging. When a design achieves unity, all its parts contribute to a single, unified aesthetic and functional purpose, making the overall design feel resolved and balanced. It's about the sense of 'oneness' in the design.

The region that needs shade also requires: Shelter against the snow and rain a defense against insects artificially generating heat or cold

Answer: Structural shade rather than by trees if:

The listed requirements—shelter from snow/rain, nighttime lighting, insect defense, and artificial climate control—point to needs that trees alone cannot fully address. Structural shade, such as pergolas, awnings, or roofs, can integrate these additional functions like built-in lighting, insect screens, and solid overhead protection. Trees primarily provide shade and some rain protection but lack the versatility for comprehensive shelter and integrated utilities.

Maximum exposure to the sun greatest ventilation a productive drainage system pavement for the ground

Answer: To make it drier

The combination of maximum sun exposure, greatest ventilation, a productive drainage system, and ground pavement are all strategies aimed at reducing moisture and promoting dryness. Sun and ventilation help evaporate moisture, good drainage prevents water accumulation, and pavement reduces soil moisture evaporation. These elements collectively contribute to creating a drier microclimate.

True, a total blocking just serves to boost the wind

Answer: Wind protection is usually best accomplished on residential sites by slowing the wind and breaking its force rather than by blocking it entirely

Completely blocking wind with a solid barrier can create turbulence and eddies on the leeward side, potentially making the area windier or creating uncomfortable downdrafts. Effective wind protection, especially on residential sites, involves using permeable barriers like layered plantings or fences with gaps to slow and filter the wind's force, creating a more gentle and comfortable microclimate. This approach minimizes undesirable wind effects.

Design, surface, and color

Answer: what physical properties of plants do we need to consider?

When selecting plants for a landscape design, their physical properties are crucial. 'Design' refers to their form, shape, and overall structure; 'surface' relates to their texture (e.g., smooth, rough, glossy); and 'color' encompasses their foliage, flower, and bark hues. These characteristics directly impact the aesthetic and functional qualities of the planting scheme.

Aerial picture of the scenery

Answer: Plan View

A 'plan view' in design and drafting represents an object or area as seen from directly above, as if looking down from an aerial perspective. This two-dimensional representation shows the layout, arrangement, and spatial relationships of elements on a horizontal plane. It is fundamental for understanding the overall organization of a landscape or architectural project.

Floors, Ceilings, and Walls

Answer: Outdoor Room Concept, 3 major functions?

The "Outdoor Room Concept" in landscape architecture uses elements like floors (paving, lawn), ceilings (tree canopies, pergolas), and walls (hedges, fences, buildings) to define and enclose outdoor spaces. These elements help create distinct "rooms" that serve specific functions, such as gathering, circulation, or private relaxation, much like interior rooms. This concept is fundamental to organizing and designing functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor environments.