12 Questions
What are some examples of vegetation used for space definition in outdoor areas?
Wall elements, canopies for shade, ground covers for color and texture
How do trees and shrubs contribute to view control in a landscape?
They can screen out objectionable views, provide backdrops, filter views, and frame a view
What is the significance of mood in a landscape design?
Plants can affect people's mood, and natural features like earth, rock, water, or plant material can create a specific atmosphere
Define spatial patterns in the context of landscape design.
Arrangement of elements that evoke activity or flow, both physically and visually
What does the term 'visual resources' encompass in landscape design?
It includes scenes observed from vantage points, backdrops, settings of structures, pictures to be framed, themes, changing moods, and setting structures
Explain the concept of 'concealment and revealment' in landscape design.
It involves strategically revealing or concealing certain elements to guide users' perception and create experiences
What are the three components of a confined view?
A viewing station, a view, a foreground
What are the three planes of enframement?
Baseplane, overhead plane, vertical plane
What are the benefits of good analysis in a development context?
Better value, better environmental sustainability, better connectivity, better accessibility, better security, better health and well-being benefit, better sense of place, better cost effectiveness
What are the six senses mentioned in the context of development?
Touch, smell, sound, sight, taste, vestibular and proprioception
What does development control regulate?
The process by which authorities manage the extent and nature of growth in local areas, and the development and use of land
What are some types of zoning controls?
Land subdivision controls, land use controls, density controls, height controls, ground coverage controls, floor area ratio, volumetric controls, setback controls
Test your knowledge on site context, use of image/symbols, sensuous qualities, and vegetation in architectural design. Explore topics like space definition with plants, view control using trees and shrubs, and the mood created by plant choices.
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