Quarter 1, 2017

BSc LArch:  Second year

Co-ordinator: Dr Ida Breed

Landscape Architecture meets Land Art

The Second Year Landscape Architecture students at the Department of Architecture start the year with a land art project as an introduction to form and fabric in landscape design. Students are required to design the Land Art project, execute it, photograph it and present it for assessment within two weeks. Dr Breed feels that it helps immensely as an introduction to the ‘design process’, as it takes the student from idea, implementation and to post-design reflection. The emphasis lies with form creation and aesthetics, essential components of all landscape design projects that will follow.

A chasing after the wind - Humans tend to continuously chase after the wind, to find meaning and purpose for their lives. Nature always has a purpose, no matter what. In the end humans are also part of nature. No matter how your life is lived. Life is life and life will always have a purpose. There is no need for us to chase it.

“A chasing after the wind” by Robyn Smith (BSc LArch, 2^nd year)

Brandmerk – Humans have great influence on nature, yet even after a fire(death) life will still grow and evolve. The symbol of a bird is used to represent the freedom of the animals inside the camp that could not escape the devastating fire created by humans.

“Brandmerk” by Erik Kotze (BSc LArch, 2nd year)

Invasion - This land art creates awareness of the threat that invasive species pose to our immediate environment, hydrological systems and biodiversity.

“Invasion” by Jolene Botha (BSc LArch, 2^nd year)

Preservation – Human life is temporary but the effects of our actions on nature have a long lasting effect. Thus, the legacy that humans leave behind will determine if future generations will have a natural environment to explore and learn from.

“Preservation” by Heinrich Brits (BSc LArch, 2nd year)

Human Nature was born from the natural environment and possessed its natural flow of energy. However, through time humans have disrupted nature. Humans can reconnect back to nature and restore this natural energy.

“Human Nature” by Shannon Vinnicombe (BSc LArch, 2^nd year)