Introduction to Landscaping
A course by user11216354 surname11216354 , Landscape architect
Joined September 2022
Learn to design external spaces that are environmentally-friendly and conceived for people
Learn to design external spaces that are environmentally-friendly and conceived for people
Joined September 2022
To be a good landscape architect it is important to understand the problems and needs of the community and create projects that improve their reality. In this course, the expert landscape designer Carlos Andrés Betancur will teach you the first steps to enter the world of landscape design.
Throughout the units, you will learn to create appropriate outdoor spaces for people, taking into account the well-being of all forms of life. As a final project, you will design a playground where children can learn by playing.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 13 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (36)
- 2,621 students
- 14 lessons (3h 18m)
- 13 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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SketchUpWhat is this course's project?
You will design a playground that allows children to learn by playing at caring for the environment.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For people interested in starting their training as landscapers or having inspiration for their park or open area design projects.
Requirements and materials
To take this course you will not need prior knowledge.
As for materials, you can use analog tools, such as paper and pencil, or digital tools, such as SketchUp or Photoshop.
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A course by user11216354 surname11216354
Carlos Andrés Betancur is a renowned Colombian landscape architect with more than two decades of experience. Inspired by Colombia's rich cultural and natural diversity, he founded OPUS, a landscape design and architecture studio in Medellín 16 years ago with two friends. With a philosophy focused on weaving healthy relationships between people and nature through design, OPUS has worked with numerous entities, including ministries, companies and educational institutions, winning national and international awards.
Throughout its history, around 400 people from all over the world have collaborated in the study. Additionally, Betancur has spent 20 years as a university professor in Latin America, sharing his vision and experiences in design, hoping to sow seeds of positive change. His collaborative design approach focuses on observation, listening and dialogue to positively transform spaces.
Content
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U1
Introduction to landscaping
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
What is landscape?
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What is landscape?
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Understand problem 1
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Understand problem 2
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Explore
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Communicate and materialize
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U3
Learn playing
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The project context
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Explore: What will the park be like? 1
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Explore: What will the park be like? 2
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Explore: What will the park be like? 3
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This will be the park
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U4
Build common languages and purposes
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Construction of common languages
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Design with people
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Landscaping
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PlusSo far, the course presentation seems very interesting to me and motivates me to continue with it.
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Well-structured course with careful and educational presentation. Several examples of situations discussed in the course
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Years of experience, distilled into clear steps that will help anyone who would like a philosophical and practical overview of how landscape architecture profoundly shapes the health of our cities and human development. Really appreciated the descriptions Carlos gave on how multidisciplinary teams can relate to one another, his insights and his erudite way of tackling complex social and environmental problems, all with a lovely, inspiring manner. Thank you.