Program Overview

Garden Design - Intermediate

Overview

Gain an in-depth understanding of garden design processes and procedures, from interpreting briefs to presenting design proposals. Study one morning per week over ten weeks, in Writtle.

Full Description

Having completed this intermediate course you'll be able to:

• appraise and interpret the client and project brief
• prepare site survey and site analysis (SWOT) of a project site
• compile a mood board/concept board for proposed design ideas
• prepare site functional analysis and functional diagrams based on the briefs
• develop complex design principles into an interim sketch design
• develop outline hard and soft landscape materials
• develop a final sketch design layout
• present final design proposals in 2D and 3D formats.

This course assumes some previous knowledge, and you should first have completed our ten-week Garden Design – An Introduction course.

We ask you to bring your own drawing materials (pencils, pens, scale ruler, flexi-curve, set-squares and an A2 sized drawing portfolio). Advice will be given on specific drawing materials and equipment throughout the course. Drawing paper will be supplied.

Free parking is available on campus in Writtle: we'll issue a permit to you and ask that it's clearly displayed in your vehicle. Tea and coffee-making facilities are available; please bring any other refreshments.

Who Should Attend?

This course is open to anyone with an interest in garden design, who has previously completed our Garden Design – An Introduction course.

Dates

Dates tbc

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

At Writtle College, our courses blending classroom learning with hands-on experience in specialised fields such as sport, agriculture, horticulture, animal studies, equine studies, conservation and floristry.

Our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career or higher education pathways.

Study on our beautiful countryside campus, with dedicated resource centres and state-of-the-art facilities – and be a part of our supportive community.

Where Can I Study?

Writtle Campus

Our picturesque 150-hectare campus is situated in the heart of the Essex countryside.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Standard Booking

£480

Entry Requirements

To join this course you should first have studied Garden Design – An Introduction.

We'll ask you to bring your own drawing materials (pencils, pens, scale ruler, flexi-curve, set-squares and an A2 sized drawing portfolio). Advice will be given on specific drawing materials and equipment throughout the course.

By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in the course.