Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

First Year

In the first year, students focus on abstract design thinking as well as building knowledge and skills needed for landscape architectural design studios and technical courses.

Graphics I

A study of landscape architecture graphics including freehand sketching, plan, section, and perspective drawing. Rendering techniques in both black and white and color will be explored with a variety of media including pencils and markers.

Black and white hand graphics by first year student.

hand graphics with color from first year student

Design Studio I

Introduction to the fundamental elements and principles of design. Emphasis is on the application of design thinking and creative process to a variety of design problems. Observation, communication, and critique are stressed as components of process.