Landscape design process

Question 1

Process definition

Answer 1

A series of steps, actions, and operations used to achieve something or produce a desired result.

Question 2

Design process steps

Answer 2

1. Research and preparations (analysis)
2. Design
3. Construction documentations
4. Implementation (Application)
5. Maintenance
6. Evaluation

Question 3

PC: Research and analysis

Answer 3

1. base map
2. site inventory
3. client interview
4. program development

Question 4

PC: Design

Answer 4

1. idea diagram
2. site related function diagram
3. concept plan
4. form study
5. preliminary design
6. schematic
7. master plan
8. design development

Question 5

Construction documentations

Answer 5

1. layout plan
2. topography (grading analysis)
3. plantation schedule
4. construction details
5. material selection

Question 6

Implementation ( Application)

Answer 6

1. Construction phasing > structure, installion (plants, soil, mulch)
2. construction supervision

Question 7

Maintenance

Answer 7

1. irrigationg
2. fertilizing
3. weeding
4. replacing of old plants

Question 8

Evaluation

Answer 8

1. design
2. function
3. easy to maintain
4. type of plants
5. materials

Question 9

chart 2: Stages of the landscape design process

Answer 9

1. Program development ….. written program
2. Inventory and analysis …. Site analysis drawing
3. Conceptual design ………. concept plans and sketches
4. Design development …… presentation drawings
5. Final design…………………… implementation documents

Question 10

chart 3

Answer 10

comprehensive planning doc + site features + users needs&raquo_space; design alternatives (1,2,3)&raquo_space; final design&raquo_space; implementation plan

Question 11

Base map

Answer 11

• A map that shows the existing site conditions before doing any design work
• Conditions and features of the site

Question 12

Design program (written program)

Answer 12

• A list of requirements and elements that the design should incorporate
• Serves as a combined summary of the site analysis and client interview

Question 13

1st step of the design process 
Functional diagrams (conceptual)

Answer 13

• freehand diagrammatic plan that shows the relationship between the elements and spaces of the design to each other and to the site
• each space is referred to as a free hand-drawn bubble that indicates the proposed scale and configuration

Question 14

2nd step of the design process

Preliminary design

Answer 14

• convert the loose diagrammatic sketches and bubbles of the functional diagram into outdoor rooms that have shape and character
  = design principles
  = form composition
  = spatial composition

Question 15

Design principles

Answer 15

1. order
2. unity
3. rhythm

Question 16

Form composition

Answer 16

• establish a visual theme
• gives an overall sense of order in the design
• consider the layout of the functional diagram as well as the appearance and geometry of forms

Question 17

Spatial composition

Answer 17

• consider the height- volume relationship in the elements of the design
• aims to create a practical and pleasing design

Question 18

Site analysis map

Answer 18

• show the existing site conditions that may influence the design
  > site location
  > character of the surrounding neighborhood
  > topography, drainage, soil
  > views