Description

This course places an emphasis on the rehabilitation, redevelopment and conservation of urban environments. Projects include the application of urban ecology, environmental psychology and historic evolution. The course also encourages students to generate ideas regarding the transformation of our ailing cities into thriving and efficient urban environments.

Program

Master of Engineering (MEng).

Objectives

• The main objective of landscape is to improve the quality of life through learning the knowhow of planning and designing the natural and built environment from gardens and plazas to national parks. Such an objective is achieved through the understanding of the relation between people and place and the human uses of landscapes. The course aims to: rnrnâ–ª Teach the skills of landscape design through a comprehensive understanding of the historical, technical, cultural and practical aspects of successful landscape design, rnrnâ–ª Equip student with the theoretical skills to carry out successful research in the area of landscape, rnrnâ–ª Provide students with a theoretical view on the human use of space and the role of place in people`s lives. This will result from a series of related subjects e.g., environmental psychology, sociology, urban design, and rnrnâ–ª Enable students to apply the gained knowledge through a design project and a written report.