IMMERSION. Lectures: W/F 8:00-10:05 am Course #: 4449 Location: 259 Knowlton Hall Credits: 02

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1 Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture Landscape Architecture Section The Ohio State University IMMERSION LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IMMERSION LARCH 6400 AU 2012 Instructor: Jason Kentner, RLA Featured Project: Noli tangere (Metís Garden Festival 2012) By: Terragram CATALOG DESCRIPTION: LARCH 6400 offers students accelerated introduction to topics and techniques of landscape architecture through readings, field visits and instructional workshops. Prereq: Graduate Standing. Lectures: W/F 8:00-10:05 am Course #: 4449 Location: 259 Knowlton Hall Credits: 02 COURSE INTRODUCTION: Grounding Landscape - this course introduces students to the advanced study of landscape architecture through the survey of significant eras, icons, and issues within the discipline. The course begins by constructing a modern definition of landscape architecture from the interests and intentions of the students as they begin their graduate studies. Through the semester student efforts and discussions will explore some of the most prominent and influential figures in the profession. As the course nears completion the class will define topical areas of interest and debate through both in-class discussions and guest presentations by KSA landscape faculty. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Toward developing each students attention to and knowledge of the history, theory, language, and conventions of landscape architecture this course is focused on the following : provide overview of core vocabulary and perspectives in landscape design, research, and practice; offering students experiential learning through site visits and field experience; provide overview of landscape issues particularly as they can be seen in the Ohio landscape; integration with design studio to introduce foundational design skills;

2 ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS: In the News: This assignment asks students to research a landscape related story from a recent popular media source (no trade or professional journals permitted) and present the story for discussion among the class. Students are encouraged to select stories that reflect their own interests and/or experiences with respect to landscape architecture. Media sources may be local, national, or international in nature. Format: 8.5x11 printed/copied here at KSA Assigned: August 22 Due: August 24 Mapping Landscape: This assignment asks students to develop a map of landscape architecture as a discipline. The map is to use images and text to illustrate each student s definition of landscape architecture from those things that root the discipline to those things that lie on it s fringes and overlap with other areas of culture. Does the discipline have single or multiple origins? What areas of the discipline are more or less prominent than others. Format: 11x17 printed here at KSA Assigned: August 24 Due: August 29 Landscape Icons: Working in small groups of 3-4, students are to research a set of iconic figures from landscape architectural history. Introductory reading will situate these individuals in a basic context but student groups are expected to select 2-3 additional readings to further develop the classes awareness of each individual. Student groups will format a visual presentation (power point) and introduce the class to each of the iconic figures through examples of their work. Presentations are to give survey history of each individual but also make an effort to contextualize the group and demonstrate their relationships to each other. Core Texts and Suggested Readings: Selected Readings from the following Core texts will be placed on Carmen throughout the quarter, students should consider purchase of core texts as they will be used in this and future courses. Additional readings may be assigned throughout the quarter. Core Texts Swaffield, Simon (ed.) Trieb, Marc Other Suggested Titles J.B. Jackson Jane Jacobs Leo Marx Peter Rowe Anne Whiston Spirn John Stilgoe Additional Titles History Theory in Landscape Architecture: A Reader Modern Landscape Architecture: A Critical Review Discovering the Vernacular Landscape The Death and Life of Great American Cities The Machine in the Garden Design Thinking The Language of Landscape OR The Granite Garden Outside Lies Magic Gardens and the Picturesque by John Dixon Hunt Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers Building Suburbia: Green Fields and Urban Growth by Dolores Hayden Modern Landscape Architecture: A Critical Review by Marc Trieb, Editor Invisible Gardens: Search for Modernism in American Landscape by P. Walker Format: Digital presentation (Power point of like) Assigned: August 31 Due: Various Dates Landscape Topics: Working in small groups of 3-4, students are to research a selected topic of interest as it relates to contemporary and future landscape. Groups will research and select 2-3 selected readings for class to complete in advance of a presentation and discussion lead by each group. Format: Digital presentation (Power point of like) Assigned: August 31 Due: Various Dates NYC Sites: In advance of class trip to NYC each student will select a project from the trip itinerary and research project information to develop a profile of the project that will be distributed to each student in advance of travel. Format: 8.5x11 printed/copied here at KSA Assigned: September 12 Due: October 5 Ecology Theory Design Urbanism Graphics Landscape Ecology by Richard T.T. Forman and Michel Godron The Dynamic Landscape by Nigel Dunnett and James Hitchmough Design with Nature by Ian McHarg Ecology and Design by Bart Johnson & Kristina Hill Design for Ecological Democracy by Randy Hester Theory in Landscape Architecture Edited by Simon Swaffield Recovering Landscape Edited by James Corner Site Matters by Carol Burns and Andrea Kahn Points + Lines: Diagrams and Projects for the City by Stan Allen The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch Ecological Urbanism by Mohsen Mostafavi & Gareth Doherty, Editors The Transformation of Cities by David Thorns The City Reader by Richard LeGates and Frederic Stout, Editors The Landscape Urbanism Reader by Charles Waldheim, Editor Architecture: Form, Space, and Order Or Design Drawing by Francis Ching Envisioning Information by Edward Tufte

3 COURSE SCHEDULE: PART 01 - LANDSCAPE FOUNDATIONS Week 01 COURSE INTRODUCTION Aug 22 Lecture: Course Introduction/Walking Tour Individual meetings sign-up Assignment: In the News Aug 24 Discussion: In the News Individual Meetings (as needed) Assignment: Mapping Landscape Week 02 LANDSCAPE LANGUAGE Aug 29 Lecture: Defining Landscape Discussion: Mapping Landscape Aug 31 Discussion: Summer Readings Assignment: Landscape Icons & Topics PART 02 - LANDSCAPE ICONS Week 05 Sept 19 LANDSCAPE ICONS - Olmsted, Steele, Farrand Presentation: Student Group Sept 21 Discussion: Landscape s Legacy Reading: American Landscape Tastes (P. Lewis) Week 06 Sept 26 Week 07 Oct 03 LANDSCAPE ICONS - Ekbo, Kiley & Rose + Church Presentation: Student Group Sept 28 Discussion: Landscape Modernism Reading: Axioms for a Modern Landscape Architecture (M. Trieb) LANDSCAPE ICONS - McHarg, Halpern, and Haag Presentation: Student Group Oct 05 Discussion: Landscape Environmentalism Reading: Grey World, Green Heart (R. Thayer) Week 03 LANDSCAPE LEGACIES Sept 05 Video: Olmsted & American Urban Parks Sept 07 Discussion: Olmsted Today Readings: Essential Olmsted Week 08 Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 09 Oct 10 LANDSCAPE ICONS - NYC TRIP Arrive in NYC in AM Office & Site Visits Site Visits & Project Site Travel Day Week 04 LANDSCAPE ICONS Sept 12 Lecture: Case Study - Miller House & Garden Assignment: NYC Sites Sept 14 Class Trip: Columbus to Columbus Miller House & Garden (Columbus, IN) Oct 12 Trip Recap PART 03 - LANDSCAPE TOPICS Week 09 LANDSCAPE TOPICS Oct 17 Discussion: Topic #1 (Group 1 Lead) Oct 19 Guest Speaker: TBD Readings: TBD Week 10 LANDSCAPE TOPICS Oct 24 Discussion: Topic #2 (Group 2 Lead) Oct 26 Guest Speaker: TBD Readings: TBD Week 11 LANDSCAPE TOPICS (Group 3 Lead) Oct 31 Discussion: Topic #3 Nov 02 Guest Speaker: Curtis Roth, Trott Visting Professor in Landscape Architecture Readings: TBD

4 PART 04 - LANDSCAPE FUTURES Week 12 LANDSCAPE FUTURES Nov 07 Guest Speaker: Professional Life (Amy Kobe & Deb Georg) Nov 09 Panel: Stages of Practice (Rick Espe, Sue Grant, Tim Rosenthal, Bailey Kinkel) Week 13 LANDSCAPE FUTURES Nov 14 Lecture: Landscape Trajectories Nov 16 Discussion: Re-Mapping Landscape Week 14 COURSE REVEIW Nov 21 Discussion: Course Review COURSE POLICIES & EVALUATION: Meetings & Attendance: LA6400 will meet two times a week for a period of two hours per meeting, this schedule will require regular out of class effort to complete assignments. Students are required to attend all class meetings and activities. Any medical absence must be documented with the school of architecture prior to the start of the scheduled class meeting. Any absence related to other course commitments/activities must be approved by LA 6400 instructor given no less than one-week notice. Late Work: No late work will be accepted unless an extension is granted by the instructor or the student has an excused absence. In the event of an excused absence all late work is due within 24 hours of the students return to school/class activities. Evaluation: Final grades are based on each student s process, performance, participation, and initiative as demonstrated to the instructor during regular class meetings, discussions, and assignments. Nov 23 No Class - Thanksgiving Week 15 Nov 28 Nov 30 REVIEW WEEK No Class No Class Numerical, Letter and Grade Point Systems A (4.0) A- (3.7) B+ (3.3) B (3.0) B- (2.7) C+ (2.3) C (2.0) C- (1.7) D+ (1.3) D (1.0) D- (0.7) 59 and below E (0.0) Individual Course Assignments are evaluated independently of one another and comprise the final grade based on the following: In the News: 50 points Mapping Landscape: 50 points Landscape Icons: 100 points (group grade) Landscape Topics: 100 points (group grade) NYC Site: 50 points Initiative & Effort: 50 points Final Grades are issued at the end of the quarter on an A-E scale interpreted in the following manner: Excellent to Superior Effort/Work A ( /-) Satisfactory to Quality Effort/Work B (+/-) Passing to Acceptable Effort/Work C (+/-) Poor to Unacceptable Effort/Work D (+/-) Failing E *Incomplete I * Students will only be given an Incomplete (I) if, for reasons beyond their control, they are unable to regularly participate in class or complete projects as scheduled. All circumstances/reasons must be documented and receive approval from course instructor, section head, and academic advisor prior to the last scheduled class meeting. If a student is given an incomplete they must complete all work, reviews, and/or presentations within the terms determined by the course instructor.

5 Progress Meeting/Report: At the mid-term of the quarter those students in danger of receiving a C or lower will receive a letter of warning from the instructor, a copy of this letter will be provided to the section head as well as the students individual academic advisor if different from course instructor. Regardless of performance, each student is to arrange a meeting with the instructor at the mid-term to discuss their performance; every effort will be made to arrange these meetings in a timely fashion. Project Archiving: Faculty reserve the right to archive student work for the purposes of accreditation, display, and/or future teaching use. All students are to provide the instructor with a digital record (CD/DVD) of their project(s) at the end of the term. CD titles should include the students name, course number, and term of course (ex. J_Smith_6400_AU12). Course Expenses: Students are expected to cover cost of all necessary course expenses including travel. Syllabus Changes: Faculty reserve the right to modify, alter, delete, add, or otherwise change the contents of this syllabus at any time during the quarter upon proper notification to all students enrolled in the course. Office Hours: Regular office hours are scheduled throughout the quarter so that students may consult with the instructor about specific questions and/or issues they have related to course work, academic performance, professional advice, etc. It is appreciated, although not required, that students sign-up for individual meetings ahead of time. If a student simply stops in they should be prepared to defer to those students with prearranged meeting times. Studio Clean-up & Conditions: Students are responsible for keeping their areas clean and floors free of obstructions. Each Friday, studios will clear floors of all materials, and place this material in trash bags and the appropriate containers throughout the studio. At the end of the quarter, each studio will remove all material (including models, constructions, and drawings), place this material in the loading dock dumpsters, sweep the floors including beneath desks and credenzas, and return oval tables, desks, and chairs to their rightful places. Grades will be withheld from all students in any studio that does not comply by 5PM on the Monday of final exam week. Academic Misconduct: The Student Code of Conduct defines Academic Misconduct as: Any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the university, or subvert the educational process. All students are required to review the code and understand the implications of a code violation. If there is any suspicion of academic misconduct, the faculty member/instructor will report the alleged violation to the Section Head and the Committee on Academic Misconduct for investigation and any further action. Other Misconduct includes damage to, alteration of or other improper use of University Equipment and Property. The facilities of Knowlton Hall are for your use, but they are also for the use of students who come after you. Please take appropriate care in your use of the facilities. Sexual Harassment: O.S.U. s Sexual Harassment policy, which applies to all faculty, staff, and students, includes lewd remarks and inappropriate comments made in the studio environment, classroom, and computer labs as well as the display of inappropriate sexually oriented materials in a location where others can see it. Students can file a complaint by contacting Student Judicial Affairs at Sanctions include reprimand, suspension, and dismissal from the University. Students with Disabilities: If a student requires accommodation for a disability, he or she should immediately arrange an appointment with the professors and the Office for Disability Services. At the appointment, the professors, disability counselors, and student can discuss the course format, anticipate needs and decide upon accommodations. Professors rely on the Office for Disability Services for assistance in verifying the need for accommodations and developing accommodation strategies. Student Resources: Other resources for students can be found at:

6 TEACHING FACULTY: Jason Kentner, RLA Originally from Northeast Ohio, Mr. Kentner received his BLA from The Pennsylvania State University and his MLA from Harvard University s Graduate School of Design. His professional work with the landscape architecture firm Reed Hilderbrand Associates of Watertown MA, involved site design and master planning projects for a variety of private and institutional clients including: Brandeis University, Harvard University, Bennington College, The First Church of Christ Scientists, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, The Arnold Arboretum, and Mount Auburn Cemetery. He has also completed a number of private residential projects and along with his design team of Karen Lewis, Fritz Steiner, and E. Lynn Miller was named a finalist for the Flight 93 National Memorial Competition. In Mr. Kentner served as a visiting lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin where he lead graduate courses in design and landscape technology/construction. In Mr. Kentner joined the KSA faculty as an visiting lecture and in accepted a position as an assistant professor. Most recently Mr. Kentner along with Karen Lewis formed IMPLEMENT a design and research practice. The practice is an evolution of their on-going collaboration that has been previously recognized in numerous design competitions including: Memory Trail (Flight 93 Memorial Competition) sponsored by National Parks Service; 110%Juice (Off-Shore Wind Farm in Nantucket Sound) sponsored by Boston Society of Architects; Inner Space (Urban Design Proposal for alternative street life along Grand Concourse in Bronx, NY) sponsored by Bronx Museum of Art. At present the practice is involved with several local projects including Pizzuti Sculpture Garden, Benchmark Apartments, Marburn Academy, St. Stephen s Courtyard, and City of Columbus Library (Whitehall Branch Location). Contact Information: Jason Kentner, RLA Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture The Ohio State University Office: 287 Knowlton Hall Hours: Tuesdays 12:30 to 1:30 kentner.14@osu.edu Tele: