Diploma In Landscape Design
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Course Overview
Bangalore School of Design is offering a Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Design, a one-year, skill-oriented professional program. This course is designed to equip students with the expertise needed to handle landscaping projects of various scales and types.
Today, there’s a rising trend in investing time, effort, and resources into landscaping for homes, offices, schools, and more. This shift toward creating green spaces isn’t just a trend; it’s a necessity in the modern world. This growing demand has led to an increased need for skilled professionals, prompting more individuals to pursue formal education in landscape design. BSD’s program is carefully structured to provide students with essential knowledge and practical skills to succeed as landscape designers.
The Landscape Design course focuses on creating aesthetic exteriors for spaces such as offices, schools, homes, museums, and resorts. It also covers landscape design for water parks, public parks, and picnic spots. By blending nature and culture, landscape design brings beauty and harmony to outdoor spaces. Students learn various aspects of landscape planning, flooring, maintenance, and overall design, gaining experience in both exterior and interior integration for visually appealing outcomes.
The career opportunities in landscape design are diverse, ranging from roles like landscape architect, residential landscape artist, institutional designer, and visualizer to project management positions. The course prepares students for real-world applications through hands-on learning, live briefs for both private and public sector projects, and an exploration of influential landscape works. With strong industry connections and a focus on sustainability, this program provides a solid foundation for those looking to launch a successful and dynamic career in landscape design.
Curriculum
Autodesk Autocad>Module-1 | Landscape Design Studio I
Studio work shall deal with an appreciation of basic landscape design issues and elements. Studio work dealing-site planning; elements of landscape design and landscape treatment in relation to the buildings; Site visit & workshop to be conducted
Module-2 | Theory of Landscape Design
Study and understand the usage of elements & Principles of landscape in history & attempt to reinterpret & examine their relevancy in today’s context. A detailed understanding on types of gardens & lawn areas will be given.
Module-3 | Plant Ecology I
To have a deep understanding of different ecologies nomenclature of Botany & understand the relationships between geology soils and vegetation. Student should be able to understand the vegetation growing pattern according to soil of different zones
Module-4 | Planting Design I
Students will get an understanding about Physical attributes of plant-materials its use in landscape design and its criteria for selection of plant material. The subject will also guide in planting principles which should be followed while planning of spaces along with planting schedule.
Module-5 | Landscape Engineering I
Coordinating the services & elements of landscape, It helps in understanding construction process &factors related to landscape detailing of hardscapes & softscape elements of landscape. New vertical gardens, fixation process and its application will be introduced.
Module-1 | Landscape Design Studio II
Studio work shall deal to create an understanding of ecologically
sustainable development of a landscape site in respect to adjoining buildings & climate
Module-2 | Advanced Landscape
To create a future vision in landscape growth for cities, the Combination of philosophical & practical aspects of landscape design will provide the opportunity to speculate on further direction for landscape. Students will be directed to keep a keen eye on advancement happening in field of landscape & give their own solutions to upcoming problems & crisis.
Module-3 | Cost and Estimation
To familiarize students with the Landscape Economics, Preparation of small & medium landscape project bill of quantity, Specification of different landscape elements & their costing. A project can be used as example for finding out the estimation & proper way to produce a proposal.
Module-4 | Landscape Management and Horticulture Practices
To familiarize students with Different roles within the industry and how to set up a garden design practice & its workability. This will help the students to understand the different aspects & challenges to design a garden & how to run a business.
Module-5 | Landscape Engineering II
To Coordinating the services & elements of landscape, understanding construction process &factors related, detailing of hardscapes & softscape elements. This will give information about irrigation process & types of furniture suitable to indoor or outdoor interiors.
Faculty
Madiha Firdouz
Chinthana H A
Jainy Steve George
Fee Structure
Our fee structure for the Diploma In Landscape Design is designed to be competitive and inclusive, catering to a diverse student body. Detailed information about the fees, including tuition and additional costs, is available upon request. Please click here for a comprehensive breakdown and to explore potential scholarship opportunities.
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