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Landscape Design 1: Site Design Basics

UCLA Extension
Los Angeles , United States
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2026-09-01
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Horticulture | Landscape Architecture | Environmental Design
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Architecture and Construction | Natural Science
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English
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2026-09-01-
2026-12-01-
2026-03-01-
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Program Overview

Program Overview

The university offers a range of programs and courses, including certificates and specializations. One of the programs available is the Landscape Architecture certificate.


Landscape Architecture Certificate

The Landscape Architecture certificate is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge, as well as land and water conservation, to influence place making and create designed outdoor living spaces. This program can provide students with the skills and abilities to change the places they live, work, and play for the better.


Program Description

Whether students want to design a national park or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give them the skills and abilities to make a positive impact. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that combines design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge, and land and water conservation to create designed outdoor living spaces.


Course Details

One of the courses available in this program is Landscape Design 1: Site Design Basics (ARCH X 471.1A). This course explores basic design elements, principles, and issues relevant to landscape architecture. Projects emphasize abstract 3D space and form, the basics of site design, conceptual design, imagery, and symbolism, as well as basic issues of proportion, scale, and composition.


Course Objectives

In this course, students can learn to:


  • Build upon drawing, seeing, and measuring skills
  • Create an informed design idea
  • Study and analyze a site
  • Develop a design process
  • Graphically and orally present designs

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this course are:


  • ARCH X 472 Introduction to the Landscape Design Professions
  • ARCH X 472.4D Design Graphics I: Drafting and Drawing of the Built Environment

Program Applications

This course applies toward the Landscape Architecture certificate program. The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the field of landscape architecture.


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