Syllabus

 

This class has been all I hoped for and much more. Thanks for all the energy and grand information that you have shared so freely with us. I look forward to more!!
Kristin, Penn Valley, CA

 

Fundamentals of Garden Design

Four Week Intensive Course

Cost: $1,800.00

Spring 2012
February 20 - March 14, 2012

Summer 2012
July 23 - August 15, 2012

Fall 2012
September 17 - October 10, 2012

Winter 2013
January 14 - February 6, 2013

Summer 2013
July 22 - August 14, 2013

Fall 2013
September 16 - October 9, 2013

— Class days are Mon, Tues, Wed each week from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Design Assignment

Typical urban garden 1000 - 2500 sq. ft.

Aims and objectives: Students will complete the above project, preselected by the School, using the following skills:

  • Site Survey/Analysis
  • Client Brief
  • Section/Elevation Plan
  • Color Rendering

    • Students will be able to survey a small site using running dimensions and triangulation making note of site details such as the position of trees, buildings, simple level changes, and services, etc. They will be able to evaluate the data collected on site and produce a scale drawing at 1/8 or 1/4 inch scale to accurately portray the site’s characteristics. Working with a simple client brief students will produce a sketch proposal based on that brief .

    Students will apply pattern analysis concepts which have been taught concurrently during the course. The proposal will be drawn using pencil and then technical pens, on architectural blanks using the title blocks to display appropriate information. Students will demonstrate an understanding of spatial concepts, design philosophy and a reasonable knowledge of landscape graphical symbols.

    Students will produce section/elevation drawings to help illustrate the project, both for contractor and client, as well as a display board to help convey their ideas.

    Field trips to conduct the Site Survey and to visit a commercial rock/brick yard are required as scheduled within the course.

    Project Assignment #1

    Students will prepare a herbarium for evaluation. Enrolled students will receive the required forms and instructions upon enrollment and payment of the Course deposit being received by the School.

    Advanced Residential Design Course

    Prerequisite - None, although it is strongly recommended that codes presented in the Beginning Residential Design Course, or their equivalent, be taken prior to the Advanced Residential Design Course. 

    Six Week Intensive Course

    Cost: $2,200.00

    There will be no Advanced class offered in 2012

    Spring 2013
    February 25 - April 3, 2013

    — Class days are Mon, Tues, Wed each week from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm.

    Design Assignment

    Students will produce full plans, specifications and detail drawings for an entire site.  The assignment will include:

  • Site Survey
  • Conceptual plan views using Sketch-Up CAD software
  • Construction/Layout Plan
  • Planting Plan incl. legend and specification notes
  • Lighting Plan
  • Construction Details
  • Job Cost Estimate
  • Display Board relating the design intent and theme for the client

    • Students will prepare a colored rendering of their plan, including cross section and one perspective view, for presentation to the client.  One additional set of blueprints will be presented to the client at the end of the presentation.

    Project Assignment #1

    Students will be assigned a 5-page report on the work of a landscape architect or designer to be prepared and presented to the class during the Advanced term. The purpose of this assignment is to further the students knowledge of the contributions of notable professionals within the industry and thereby expand their own design skills. Students will be assigned an individual by the Director.

     

    I still love doing plans by hand the way you taught. You sure set the groundwork for being able to transition to computer assisted design programs.
    Scott, Pasadena, CA

     

     
     

    California School of Garden Design ·Applegate Civic Center (The Old Applegate Schoolhouse)
    18014 Applegate Road · Applegate, CA · 95703
    mailing address:  PO Box 648, Applegate, CA 95703 · Phone: (530) 320-0390 · Email

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