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Landscape Architecture (EAPS4303)Lecturer 4/1

Outdoor design Principles: Tools, Types & Elements

Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf

University of Palestine

Faculty of Applied Engineering & Urban Planning

Dept. of Architecture, Interior Design & Planning

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Functional Principles/Aspects

Objectives

1. Know the basic functions of landscape2. Understand the functional aspects3. How to incorporate functionality into landscape design

To achieve a useful/usable landscape, the functional aspects are significant supporting the activities ongoing on the space…

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Basic Functions Public (in view of neighbours & passers-by), private (entertainment,

recreation) & utility/service (storage, garbage cans, air conditioner) areas

Primary functions

of landscape are

divided into:

front yard (public),

side yard (depends) &

back yard (private).

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Front Yard

Purpose:getting people from the street to the front door (major function)

Major components: Crub appeal

is how the buildings looks from the roodeither driving by or walkingincrease the value of property

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Front Yard Traditional Landscaping

Primarily dealt with foundation planting;

consists of green hedges to hide foundation

the hedge is sheared into a box or other geometric forms

hedges have corners punctuated with taller shrubs to blend sharp corners….

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Front Yard Framing the Building

an approach uses the landscape as a boundary/frame Done by planting large trees or shrubs on both sides to focus the observer’s attention

Funnelling effectdraw attention to the front door by planting larger items on outside while placing progressively smaller plants closer to the door..

Funnelling Effect

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Front Yard Hiding the Entrance

Avoid tall planting that screen the front door

The front door of a building should be easy to find

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Front Yard

Blending Approach

Landscape helps tie the building to the ground and blend it into the surroundings

Plants help to balance the structure with the landscape and soften the sharp corners.

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Front Yard

Defined Borders