061-0141-23L  Foundation Studio I

SemesterAutumn Semester 2023
LecturersT. Galí-Izard
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractThis course introduces a design methodology for landscape architecture that emphasizes the design of living systems and dynamic landscape processes in dialogue with the environmental sciences. With a focus on translating and synthesizing scientific information through rigorous drawing and critically engaging with the primary matter of landscapes, this course teaches core tools of the discipline.
Learning objectiveThis design studio builds on a series of precise exercises that translate and synthesize the scientific information learned in the linked fundamental module courses required by the MScLA program. Through these exercises, students acquire essential analytical and methodological skills to support design in the field of Landscape Architecture.
ContentThe Foundation Studio I in the autumn semester 2023 engages with a quarry site in Switzerland. Throughout the semester, students situate the local climatic, geologic, hydrological, pedological and vegetative processes in a larger context, and make proposals that respond to the specific material and ecological potentials of the site.

Course desk crits, pin-ups, site visits and reviews are generally scheduled in the afternoon, and are linked to the content covered in the lectures and other theoretical inputs from the morning fundamental course.
Lecture notesThe reader is handed out during the first week of the semester.
LiteratureRelevant literature is included in the reader
Prerequisites / NoticeFinal Critique: week of 18.12.2023-22.12.2023

The weekly schedule is published at the beginning of the semester and is included in the reader.

Classes and critiques are held in English.

No course 23th-27th of October 2023 (seminar week).

Room HIL C15

12:45 -18:30:
18.09; 25.09; 27.09; 02.10; 04.10;09.10; 11.10; 30.10; 01.11; 06.11; 08.11; 13.11; 15.11; 20.11; 22.11

08:00 - 13:30:
20.09; 22.09; 29.09; 06.10; 13.10; 03.11; 10.11; 17.11; 24.11

15:45 - 18:30
19.09; 26.09; 03.10; 10.10; 31.10; 7.11; 14.11; 21.11

08:50-11:30:
27.11; 28.11; 29.11; 30.11;

08:00 - 13:30:
1.12

12:45 -18:30:
27.11; 29.11;

15:45 - 18:30:
28.11; 30.11;

08:50-11:30:
04.12; 05.12; 06.12; 07.12; 08.12;
11.12; 12.12; 13.12; 14.12; 15.12;
18.12; 19.12;
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementassessed
Social CompetenciesCommunicationassessed
Cooperation and Teamworkassessed
Leadership and Responsibilityassessed
Self-presentation and Social Influence assessed
Sensitivity to Diversityassessed
Negotiationassessed
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityassessed
Creative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsassessed
Self-awareness and Self-reflection assessed
Self-direction and Self-management assessed