This document provides an introduction and syllabus for the course "Theories of Landscape Architecture" taught by Prof. Binyi LIU and several guest lecturers. The course will be held on Mondays from 13:30-15:00 in room D3 and cover three phases: the development of landscape theories, theories of environmental sustainable design, and theories of perceptions and activities. Assessment will consist of tutorial presentations and a final case study. Three field trips are planned to various parks in Shanghai to supplement the lectures and readings.

1. Course Introduction
Theories of Landscape Architecture
By Prof. Binyi LIU
Dr. Jieqiong WANG
Dr. Zheng CHEN
Dr. Yujia ZHAI
Lecture & Tutorial: Monday 13:30-15:00 @ D3, CAUP

2.  MLArch Lecture: Theories of Landscape Architecture
 Semester 1, 2016-2017
 Course by Prof. Binyi LIU
 Coordinator and lecturer: Dr. Jieqiong WANG (Echo)
 Lecture Room: D3 (Monday 13:30-15:00)
 Email: echowangwang@qq.com
 Phone: 156 189 60032
 Guest lecturers and tutors: Dr. Zheng CHEN and Dr. Yujia ZHAI
 Dr. Zheng CHEN: zhengchen@tongji.edu.cn
Dr. Yujia ZHAI: zhai@tongji.edu.cn
Introduction

3. Two Books
Thompson I H. Ecology, Community and
Delight: Sources of values in landscape
architecture[M]. Taylor & Francis, 2000.
Liu, B. Y. 2005. Modern Landscape Planning
and Design [M], Southeast University Press.

4. Me…
 1999/09—2004/06，Bachelor of LA, CAUP, Tongji University
 2004/09—2007/02，Master of Urban Planning and Design, CAUP, Tongji
University
 2007/03—2008/02，Planner and Landscape Architect, Project Manager, PJAR
Shanghai Office
 2008/02—2013/01，PhD, MSD, The University of Melbourne, Australia
 2008/06—2010/09，Environmental Planner and Chinese Project Coordinator, LAB
Architects Studio, Australia, Melbourne Office
 2008/08—2011/05，Tutor and Guest Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
 2013/07—，Lecturer, Department of Landscape Studies, CAUP, Tongji University
 2014/09—，Head Assistant (Postgraduates), Department of Landscape Studies,
CAUP, Tongji University

5. https://www.more
books.de/store/gb/
book/eco-services-
for-urban-
sustainability/isbn/
978-3-659-46113-2
or
https://www.shuyu
an.sg/store/gb/boo
k/eco-services-for-
urban-
sustainability/isbn/
978-3-659-46113-2
My Book

6. Dr. Yujia ZHAI
zhai@tongji.edu.cn
Dr. Zheng CHEN
zhengchen@tongji.edu.cn
Team

7. Students Introduction

8. Value 1：A view，scenery，prospect
based on visual，related with art，
aesthetics and etc.
Value 2：An environment composed by
nature and artificial factors, related
with sciences.
Value 3：The activities for survival，
related with behavior, culture, science
and moral.
Three Values of Landscape
Conceptual overlaps between the three value areas:
ecology, community, delight (Thompson, 2002)

9. Kanas Lake, Xinjiang, China

10. Protected Area Landscape 自然保护区景观
Hunlunbeier Grassland，lnner Mongolia，China
呼伦贝尔大草原 中国内蒙古自治区

11. Protected Area Landscape 自然保护区景观
Qinghai Lake，Qinghai，China
青海湖 中国青海

12. Scenic Area & Heritage (National Park）风景名胜区
Huanghan Mountain，Anhui，China （World Heritage）
中国安徽黄山（世界遗产）

13. Value 1：A view，scenery，prospect
based on visual，related with art，
aesthetics and etc.
Value 2：An environment composed
by nature and artificial factors, related
with sciences.
Value 3：The activities for survival，
related with behavior, culture, science
and moral.
Three Values of Landscape
Conceptual overlaps between the three value areas:
ecology, community, delight (Thompson, 2002)

14. Water pollution in Taihu Lake, 2007
Disappearing Heritage, 2000 years ago

15. Protected Area Landscape 自然保护区景观
Kanas Area，Xinjiang，China
喀纳斯中国新疆

16. Value 1：A view，scenery，prospect
based on visual，related with art，
aesthetics and etc.
Value 2：An environment composed by
nature and artificial factors, related
with sciences.
Value 3：The activities for survival，
related with behavior, culture, science
and moral.
Three Values of Landscape
Conceptual overlaps between the three value areas:
ecology, community, delight (Thompson, 2002)

17. 现实世界中三层面意义综合而存在的景观
The landscape with three values

18. Landscape as land art
Scenic Area&Historical （Nation Pake）风景名胜区
Yangshou，Guilin，China 2006
阳朔 中国桂林 2006

19. 景观是感受——可以用美术的方式记录展现！
Landscape is about perception – by painting…

20. 景观是感受——可以用美术的方式记录展现！
Landscape is about perception – by painting…

21. 景观是也是表达某种理想或是境界
Landscape also represents ideals or dreams…

24. 景观是一种历史文化的载体 landscape carries history and culture

25. Hongcun，Anhui，China（World Heritage）
宏村 中国安徽（世界遗产）

27. 景观也是人与人的精神交往的场所：南京路步行街演艺广场
Landscape as place for people: performance plaza on Nanjing Road

29. Landscape Architecture Theory
Landscape
Architecture
形态 美学
Form/Aesthe
tics
环境 生态
Environment/
Ecology
行为 文化
Activity/Cultu
re

30. The major learning objectives are:
 to understand what this thing called theory is, and what it does in
the field of landscape architecture;
 to explore the way that landscape has been perceived by its
people and how those perceptions have changed with time, as
culture;
 to introduce and develop knowledge of landscape theory;
 to trace the way practitioners of landscape planning and design
have responded to theory and culture in their practice.
Objectives

31. Students should be able to demonstrate:
 knowledge of the way the modern landscape has been perceived
and experienced at different times in its recent history as an
expression of culture;
 awareness through case studies and critical analysis of the way
that landscape planning and design might better respond to the
cultural and natural landscape;
 skills in critical thinking and analysis;
 skills in seeking, evaluating and retrieving information;
 comprehension of complex concepts and the ability to express
them lucidly in writing and orally.
Generic Skills

32.  The course operates in a variety of modes, e.g. as lecture sessions at the
University, as tutorial and presentations at the University, and as field
work on site.
 Lectures and tutorials at D3 lecture room @ 13:30-15:00.
Venues and Times

33. Schedule

34.  Phase 1 Development of
Landscape Theories
 Phase 2 Theories of
Environmental Sustainable
Design
 Phase 3 Theories of
Perceptions and Activities
Contents
 by Dr. Jieqiong WANG
 from Sept 19, 26, Oct 10, 17, 24
 inc. 3 lectures+1 site visit+ 1 tutorial
 by Dr. Jieqiong WANG
 from Cot 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
 inc. 3 lectures + 1 site visit + 1 tutorial
 by Dr. Zheng CHEN and Yujia ZHAI
 from Dec 5, 12, 19, 26
 inc. 2 lectures + 1 site visit + 1 tutorial

35. The individual assessment consists of:
 a 15 minute tutorial presentation of fieldtrip (exercise 1);
 the final case study/essay (exercise 2).
Assessment
= 30%
= 70%

36. The field trip is arranged for three times in this semester (around once a month)
 1st trip: Jingan Sculpture Park and Jiuzi Children Park
 2nd trip: Houtan Park on Expo 2010 site or Mengqing Park
 3rd trip: Luxun Park
Field Trip

37. Lecture Outline: Stage 1
Week Day/Date Lecture/Fie
ldtrip/Tutor
ial
Contents Lecturer
1 Mon, 12
Sept
L1 Course introduction Jieqiong
Wang
2 Mon, 19
Sept
L2 Trianglism of Landscape Architecture Jieqiong
Wang
3 Mon, 26
Sept
L3 A Review of Landscape Theories– from
picturesque to postmodernism I
Jieqiong
Wang
4 Mon, 3 Oct National
Day Break
5 Mon, 10
Oct
L4 A Review of Landscape Theories– from
picturesque to postmodernism II
Jieqiong
Wang
6 Mon, 17
Oct
F1 1st Fieldtrip: Jingan Sculpture Park, Jiuzi
Children Park
7 Mon, 24
Oct
T1 Students presentation
Tutorial of reading and discussion
Jieqiong
Wang

38. 南苏州路及蝴蝶湾段是老厂房改建为
创意产业以及与公园相结合的区段
1st trip: Jingan Sculpture Park and Jiuzi Children Park

42. Readings for lecture 2 (week 2)
 1) Thompson, I H. 2002, Ecology, Community and Delight: a trivalent approach to
landscape education. Landscape and Urban Planning, 60(2):81-93
Readings for lecture 3 (week 4)
 1) Meinig, D. W. (1979). The Beholding Eye: Ten Versions of the Same Scene. in
Meinig. D. (ed) The Interpretation of Ordinary Landscapes, New York: Oxford
University Press, pp 38-48.
 2) Sim, J. (2001). Landscape Design Theory Primer: Exploration and Expectation
in Landscape Design. Brisbane, School of Design and Built Environment,
Queensland University of Technology.
 3) Meyer, E. (1994). Landscape Architecture as Modern Other and Postmodern
Ground, in Edquist H. & V. Bird (eds). The Culture of Landscape Architecture,
Melbourne, Edge Publishing: pp 13-34.
Further Reading (TBC)

43. Lecture Outline: Stage 2
Week Day/Date Lecture/
Fieldtrip
/Tutorial
Contents Lecturer
8 Mon, 31 Oct L5 Theories on Environmentally
Sustainable Design
Jieqiong
Wang
9 Mon, 7 Nov L6 Water Sensitive Urban Design Jieqiong
Wang
10 Mon, 14 Nov L7 Roof Garden and Urban Farming Jieqiong
Wang
11 Mon, 21 Nov L8 2nd trip: Houtan Park on Expo 2010 site
or Mengqing Park along Suzhou Creek
12 Mon, 28 Nov F2 Students presentation
Tutorial of reading and discussion
Jieqiong
Wang

44. 梦清园
2nd trip: Mengqing Wetland Park on Suzhou Creek
and Greenland of M50 Creativity Area

47.  2nd trip: Houtan
Park on Expo
2010 site
 ASLA awards
Houtan Park
后滩公园
Roof
Garden of
Chinese
Pavillion
中华艺术宫
屋顶花园

48. Readings for lecture 4 (week 7)
 1) Dramstad, W., Olson, J. and Forman, R. (1996). Landscape Ecology Principles in
Landscape Architecture and Land-use Planning, Island Press (Cha 1 Principles).
Readings for lecture 5 (week 8)
 1) McHarg, I. Ecology and Design.
 2) Brewer, R. (1994). The Science of Ecology. (Cha: The Ecology and Landscapes. )
Readings for lecture 6 (week 9)
 1) Weller R. (2008). Landscape (Sub)Urbanism in Theory and Practice. Landscape
Journal 27:2–08.
Readings for lecture 7 (week 10)
 2) Birkeland, J. (2008). Design for Eco-services. in Positive Development. London:
Earthscan, pp 3-21.
Further Reading (TBC)

49. Lecture Outline: Stage 3
Week Day/Date Lecture/F
ieldtrip/T
utorial
Contents Lecturer
13 Mon, 5 Dec L9 Landscape Perception, Aesthetics and
Health
Zheng
CHEN
14 Mon, 12 Dec L10 Landscape Functions and Space Syntax Yujia ZHAI
15 Mon, 19 Dec F3 3rd fieldtrip: Luxun Park
16 Mon, 26 Dec T3 Tutorial 3 and Presentation by students
Questions of Final Assessment
Jieqiong
Wang
17 Mon, 2 Jan New Year Break (possible)
18 Mon, 9 Jan Submission of Final Assessment
PS: submit a hardcopy to Jieqiong Wang’s mail box outside Rm
129, Building B, and also submit a digital copy to Jieqiong Wang’s
email address.

50. 3rd trip: Hongqiao Waterfront Park and Changfeng
Ecological Waterfront Park

53. Further Reading (TBC)
Readings for lecture 6 (week 13)
 1) Olin, L. (1988). Form, Meaning and Expression in Landscape Architecture, in
Landscape Journal 7(1): pp 149-68.
Readings for lecture 7 (week 14)
 Zeisel, J. Inquiry by Design: Tools for Environement-behavior Research

54. Questions?