LA 1420

Grounding in Landscape Architecture II

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course applies fundamentals of landscape design to small-scale site-planning projects. Work in the studio introduces students to the design process, design principles, construction materials, and a wide array of graphic representation. Projects are selected at a variety of scales to expose students to a broad overview of landscape architecture.

Prerequisites minimum grade of C- in LA 1410 or permission of instructor.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: first-year Landscape Architecture majors; others by permission of instructor.

Fees Course fee, $500. Fee amount approximate, for drafting equipment, project materials, and studio trips.

Exploratory Studies (CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

Learning Outcomes

• Students shall develop their facility with analog and digital drawing and representation including plan, section, and elevation.
• Students shall be introduced to perspective, plan, and isometric drawing.
• Students shall be introduced to analytical representation using two and three-dimensional formats.
• Students shall be introduced to Landscape Architecture through spatial and material analysis.
• Students shall be evaluated based on a series of design and graphic assignments.

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