Digital Landscape Visualisation
After having completed the course, the student should:
- be able to use digital tools for 3D modelling, picture editing and presentation in order to allow the landscape to be visualised in different stages of the design and planning process.
- have a basic understanding of the technology behind 3D modelling and digital pictures
- have good theoretical knowledge of visual communication
- have up-to-date knowledge of how digital tools are used for visualising the landscape nationally and internationally
- be able to critically appraise the use of digital tools for visualising the landscape
Se portfolio instructions on: https://www.slu.se/lam-portfolio/
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
LK0368-10119 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for LK0368
Academic year 2024/2025
Digital Landscape Visualisation (LK0368-10062)
2024-09-02 - 2024-10-31
Academic year 2022/2023
Digital Landscape Visualisation (LK0368-10007)
2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31
Academic year 2021/2022
Digital Landscape Visualisation (LK0368-10265)
2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01
Academic year 2020/2021
Digital Landscape Visualisation (LK0368-10125)
2020-08-31 - 2020-11-01
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0368 Digital Landscape Visualisation, 15.0 Credits
Digital LandskapsvisualiseringSubjects
Landscape Architecture Landscape ArchitectureEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 15.0 | 0101 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits, of whichspecific entry requirements: 90 credits in one of the following subjects:
• landscape architecture
• architecture
• landscape planning
• built environment
• design
• spatial planning
• geography
• landscape science
• environmental science
and an approved portfolio accordning to specific instructions. See link for portfolio instructions during additional information.
OR 150 credits from a Landscape Architecture programme at SLU or an Erasmus partner university.
and
English 6 or equivalent.
Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide training in different methods for landscape visualisation in landscape design and planning and, through a range of examples and references, create a broad understanding of the possibilities and limitations of digital visualisation within landscape architecture and spatial planning.
Learning objectives:
After having completed the course, the student should:
be able to use digital tools for 3D modelling, picture editing and presentation in order to allow the landscape to be visualised in different stages of the design and planning process.
have a basic understanding of the technology behind 3D modelling and digital pictures
have good theoretical knowledge of visual communication
have up-to-date knowledge of how digital tools are used for visualising the landscape nationally and internationally
be able to critically appraise the use of digital tools for visualising the landscape.
Content
The course contains lectures in subjects relevant to digital visualisation of the landscape. In practical exercises, students will work with digital tools and reflect on different approaches. Students will be encouraged to look for new angles of approach to improve the visualisation and presentation of their material. Literature seminars will deal with visual communication and how it affects landscape design and planning. Emphasis will be placed on completion of practical assignments and on theoretical understanding of the subject.
Seminars, assignments and project work are compulsory.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
A pass on exercises and project work
Approved reporting of exercises
Active participation in compulsory elements
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
Good computer skills and basic knowledge of CAD are strongly recommended.Students admitted to Landscape Architecture – Master´s Progamme 2011-2019 are eligible for the course.
Se portfolio instructions on: https://www.slu.se/lam-portfolio/
Responsible department
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Further information
Litterature list
Mandatory literature
Technical handbooks (will be for borrowable at the start of the course)
SketchUp Compendium
V-Ray Compendium
Adobe Photoshop: Classroom in a book 2020 release
Author(s): Andrew Faulkner & Conrad Chavez
Seminar literature (reader) (will be for sale at the start of the course)
Barron, Errol. Drawing/Thinking – Confronting an Electronic Age
Drawing in the Digital Age, p 112-12
Jamieson, Harry. 2007. Visual Communication: More than Meets the Eye ‘In-Forming’ and Meaning, p 45-59
Mertens, Elke.** **2010. *Visualizing Landscape Architecture-Functions, Concepts **Strategies *Functions Time, p 102-115
**Schulz, Adrian. *2009. Architectural Photography *p 7-8, 54-73,
**Rekittke, Joerg; Paar, Philip. **2010. Dirty Imagery – The challenge of invonvenient reality in 3D landscape architecture
Trieb, Marc*.2008. Photographic landscapes*. Photographic Landscapes: Time Stilled, Place Transposed Layout & typology (reader) (will be for sale at the start of the course)
**Lupton, Ellen. **2010. *Thinking with type *p 37-42, 52, 54-55, 58, 80, 102, 104-105, 108.
**Samara, Timothy. **2002. *Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop *Coming to order, p 14-21 Grid Basics, p22-31
Reference literature/Optional literature
Landscape visualisation
Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture - Contemporary Techniques and Tools for Digital Representation in Site Design
Author(s): Bradley Cantrell, Wes Michaels
Grose, **Margaret. **2014, Journal of Landscape Architecture, 2014:1
*Reading the colours of plants at a finer scale, *p 42-47
Rendering
Rendering in SketchUp
Author(s): Daniel Tal
Digital Lighting and Rendering
Author(s): Jeremy Birn
V-ray 2.0 för SketchUp
Author(s): Camilla Ravenna, André Ravenna
3D-modeling/SketchUp
SketchUp 7.1 for Architectural Visualization - Beginner's Guide
Author(s): R De Jongh
Layout/Graphic Print Production/Visual communication etc
A Guide To Graphic Print Production / Grafisk kokbok 3.0 : guiden till grafisk production
Author(s): Kaj Johansson, Peter Lundberg, Robert Ryberg
Getting It Right With Type - The Do:s and Don´t:s of Typography
Author(s): Victoria Squire, Hans Peter Willberg, Friedrich Forssman
Bild och Budskap - ett triangeldrama om bildkommunikation
Author(s): Bo Bergström
Effektiv visuell kommunikation: om nyheter, reklam och profilering i vår visuella kultur
Author(s): Bo Bergström
Samspel text bild: för text- och bildmänniskor, som vill förstärka sina budskap inom information, nyhetsförmedling och reklam
Author(s): Bo Bergström
Första hjälpen i typografi: en handledning i hur man utformar texter
Author(s): Hans Peter Willberg
**Grafisk design: en introduction **
Author(s): Lennart Hansson, Mattias Kristiansson, Erika Palmquist
Kim, Mikyoung. 2012. Representing Landscapes
Hybrid Drawings, p 142-153