Design and Construction in the Countryside

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 1 of 20.08.2025.

Module identifier

44B0121

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

Designing in a landscape context requires an aesthetic and creative approach to the landscape environment in addition to the examination of a variety of scientifically based framework conditions. Designing is a methodical-rational and at the same time intuitive-design process in which the categories of preservation, transformation and sustainable change in the landscape space are weighed against each other and presented in their spatial-aesthetic effect.
The aim of the module is to deal creatively with the design space ‘landscape’ and to find design-relevant and appropriate design solutions for a specific planning task. In addition, basic knowledge for structural realisation is taught.

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
15Lecture-
30Seminar-
15Learning in groups / Coaching of groups-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
15Preparation/follow-up for course work-
40Work in small groups-
35Creation of examinations-
Graded examination
  • Homework / Assignment or
  • Field work / Experimental work or
  • Oral presentation, with written elaboration
Literature

Lay, B.-H.; Niesel, A. & Thieme-Hack, M. (2016): Bauen mit Grün - Die Bau- und Vegetationstechnik des Garten- und Landschaftsbaus. Stuttgart: Ulmer Verlag.
Loidl, Hans & Bernard, Stefan (2002): Freir?umen - Entwerfen als Landschaftsarchitektur. Basel: Birkh?user Verlag. 
Mahabadi, M. (2022): Konstruktionsdetails im Landschaftsbau - Band 1. 2. Auflage. Stuttgart: Ulmer Verlag.
Mahabadi, M. (2023): Konstruktionsdetails im Landschaftsbau - Band 2. 2. Auflage. Stuttgart: Ulmer Verlag.
Strelow, Heike (Hg.): ?kologische ?sthetik. Theorie und Praxis künstlerischer Umweltgestaltung. Basel: Birkh?user Verlag.
Wilk, S. (2016): Zeichenlehre für Landschaftsarchitekten – Handbuch und Planungshilfe.
Zimmermann, A.(Hg.) (2014): Landschaft planen - Dimensionen, Elemente, Typologien. Basel: Birkh?user Verlag.
Zimmermann, A.(Hg.) (2015): Landschaft konstruieren - Materialien, Techniken, Bauelemente. 3. Auflage. Basel: Birkh?user Verlag.

Film
Riedelsheimer, Thomas (2017): Leaning Into the Wind - Andy Goldsworthy [DVD].
Riedelsheimer, Thomas (2001): Rivers And Tides - Andy Goldsworthy Working With Time [DVD].

Applicability in study programs

  • Landscape Development
    • Landscape Development B. Eng. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Zimmermann, Astrid
    Teachers
    • Zimmermann, Astrid