Landscape Architecture & Built Environment
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The built environment discipline includes the study of ______ and their impact on the landscape.

natural processes

Match the following built environment disciplines with their primary focus:

Earth = Environmental scientists & global planners Regions = Regional planners & ecologists Cities = Urban designers & planners Landscapes = Landscape architects & planners Structures = Architects & engineers Interiors = Interior designers Products = Graphic designers & artists, product and industrial designers

The built environment profession aims for sustainability of the landscape fabric, which includes protecting natural places, systems, and resources.

True (A)

What are the main components of the landscape fabric?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the five key elements considered in the design of a Regional Landscape?

<p>The five key elements are: Natural and semi-natural systems, agriculture, settlement, transport, and climate and culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the interconnected whole and integrated parts of the landscape at various scales, formed through processes?

<p>Landscape fabric</p> Signup and view all the answers

A cultural landscape is static and unchanging.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of landscape processes and systems?

<p>Urban design (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of cultural landscapes with their descriptions.

<p>Vernacular Landscapes = Landscapes that have evolved through the use of people whose activities shaped the land. Historic sites = Areas significant due to their association with historical events, activities, or people. Ethnographic landscapes = Landscapes containing natural and cultural resources associated with specific groups of people. Designed landscapes = Landscapes created in a specific style or tradition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Landscape architecture is a discipline that focuses solely on aesthetic outcomes, disregarding environmental and social factors.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The built environment aims to ______ the natural environment, protect and enhance natural systems, and regenerate these systems.

<p>conserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term 'Landscape Fabric' refers to the interconnectedness of various landscape elements within a ______.

<p>region</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key characteristics of landscape design within cities?

<p>Key characteristics include: It takes place in a dynamic system, focuses on creating livable places, and considers the forms and functions of urban spaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing landscape design in city districts?

<p>Astrology (G)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Urban greenspace only focuses on creating recreational areas for city dwellers.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define the profession of Landscape Architecture.

<p>Landscape Architecture is a profession focused on arranging the effects of natural scenery to create aesthetically pleasing landscapes that consider how the land will be used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Malay gardens?

<p>Publicly accessible for all villagers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term 'Landscape Architecture' was coined by Frederick Law Olmstead Sr in 1858.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of landscape architecture?

<p>The planning, design, and management of land and water for societal use, considering environmental factors and resource conservation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to designing city parks and open spaces, Frederick Law Olmstead Sr also planned for ______ and ______.

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The term "Landscape Architecture" was first used in the late 19th century.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The development of landscape architecture in Malaysia can be traced back to the ______ period.

<p>Malay sultanate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of landscape architecture, according to Michael Laurie?

<p>To plan and design land and water resources for society's use, considering the understanding of these systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following landscape architecture pioneers/programs with their contributions:

<p>Frederick Law Olmstead Sr. = Coined the term 'Landscape Architecture' Harvard University = Established a Landscape Architecture program in 1901 New York Park Commissioners = Officially recognized the designation 'Landscape Architect' in 1863 City Planning = Emerged as a distinct field in 1907</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Landscape Architecture & The Profession

  • Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor public areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes.
  • The built environment encompasses everything human-made, arranged, or maintained to meet human needs, wants, and values, mediating the overall environment and affecting the environmental context.

Landscape Architecture in the Built Environment

  • The built environment includes different layers, from the earth and regions, then cities, landscapes, structures, interiors, to products.
  • Various disciplines are involved, including earth scientists, global planners, regional planners, ecologists, urban designers, landscape architects, planners, architects, engineers, interior designers, graphic designers, and product/industrial designers.

Landscape

  • A landscape is described based on its physiographic and environmental characteristics, including the features.
  • A Landscape includes physical elements (e.g., landforms), living elements (e.g., flora and fauna), abstract elements (e.g., lighting, weather), and human elements (e.g., human activity, built environment).

Landscape Fabric

  • Landscape fabric is an interconnected whole and integrated parts of a landscape at various scales, created through processes.
  • This includes landscape processes, landscapes for people, regional landscapes, towns and cities, city districts, and urban green space and communication.
  • The built environment profession aims for the sustainability of the landscape fabric, including protecting natural places, systems, and resources.
  • Landscape processes include climate, hydrology, geology, geomorphology, soils, vegetation, air, fauna, and local ecosystems. The natural processes are essential to understanding how people influence and change landscapes, including agriculture, industry, and settlement.

Hydrological Cycle (Landscape Fabric)

  • The hydrological cycle illustrates water storage, reservoirs, and moisture flow through the system.

Landscape for People

  • Landscape design should consider human experience and integrate people's cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental needs.
  • Understanding a community involves looking at the interacting populations of varying individuals in a common location (e.g., neighborhoods).

Regional Landscape

  • Regional landscapes consider natural and semi-natural systems, agriculture, settlements, transport, climate, culture, and aim for sustainable regeneration of a region.

Cultural Landscape

  • A landscape's characteristics differ based on historical influences, with some being vernacular landscapes shaped by human interaction.
  • Cultural landscapes reflect dynamic, natural, and social systems. Examples are various cultural landscape types, such as vernacular landscapes, historic sites, ethnographic landscapes, and designed landscapes.

Towns & Cities

  • Landscape design frequently occurs within cities, which are dynamic systems rather than fixed structures.
  • Landscape design aims to create livable places.

City Districts

  • City district landscape design is influenced by history, land use, communication, architecture, climate, topography, water, and vegetation.

Urban Greenspace & Communications

  • Urban landscape design considers urban greenspace planning and transport networks.
  • The design of various outdoor spaces like parks, gardens, squares, and streets offers diverse recreational, social, cultural, and environmental benefits to city dwellers.
  • Examples include Kuala Lumpur open space and recreational planning.

Landscape Architecture Profession

  • It's a profession focused on arranging natural scenery to produce aesthetic effects, considering land use.
  • It involves the planning and design of land and water systems for societal purpose and enjoyment.
  • It encompasses analysis, planning, design, management, and stewardship of both natural and built environments.
  • Key figures in landscape architecture, particularly Frederick Law Olmsted Sr., are mentioned, highlighting the profession's development through his work and the establishment of a dedicated program at Harvard..

Development of Landscape Architecture in Malaysia

  • Early Malay landscapes are marked by the integration of gardens into royal compounds and the practice of landscape design by commoners, including planting fruit trees and local herbs.
  • Colonialism impacted Malaysian landscapes, particularly rural areas (e.g., Kelly's Castle), and the introduction of British garden concepts into urban spaces.
  • Post-independence development saw the establishment of relevant Malaysian government bodies focused on landscape design and urban green spaces.

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Explore the fundamentals of landscape architecture and its role in shaping the built environment. This quiz covers essential concepts, disciplines involved, and the characteristics that define landscapes. Test your knowledge and understanding of how design meets environmental and social needs.

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