Program Overview

Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio IV

Landscape Architecture Design Studio IV, denoted as LAND 312, is a studio-based course that encourages students to adopt a proactive approach to design research. This involves situating a specific design investigation within the discourse and practice of landscape architecture, allowing students to move confidently between scales, processes, and forms to create resolved design solutions.

Course Details

• Course Code: LAND 312
• Duration: 6 July 2026 to 8 November 2026
• Trimester: Trimester 2
• CRN: 18270
• Location: Te Aro Campus
• Lecture Times: Monday 1:40 pm, Thursday 1:40 pm
• Fees:
  • Domestic students: NZ$2,411.10
  • International students: NZ$11,117.40
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 300 hours or 16.7 hours per week for 18 weeks
• Points: 30 points

Special Course Features

• Includes work-integrated learning
• Includes sustainability material

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: LAND 311 or SARC 313
• Corequisites: LAND 321
• Restrictions: None

Course Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

• Identify design potential of a situation within spatial and legislative contexts
• Test site and contextual issues through design development
• Communicate the design investigation and outcomes verbally and graphically with a variety of media
• Integrate technical knowledge

How the Course is Taught

• Lectures and tutorials are delivered in-person only
• Lecture recordings will be made available for subsequent revision
• Field trips require in-person attendance at specified times and locations
• Teaching and learning will be delivered through 2 x 4-hour sessions per week, including studio-based and seminar sessions, and site visits
• Students are expected to work on assignments with tutors individually or in groups

Assessment

• Design Analysis Output: Analytical, Community & Design Investigation (expected workload: 60 hours outside of class time) - 30%
• Design Investigations: Plan(s), sketches, text, and diagram(s) (expected workload: 40 hours outside of class time) - 20%
• Design Competition and Associated Components: Plan(s), section(s), perspectives diagrams (expected workload: 100 hours outside of class time) - 50%

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this course.

What You'll Need to Get

Students will need to provide all materials and equipment necessary for the completion of coursework.