This course was an applied research seminar in the Bachelor of Landscape Studies program in the Division of Landscape Architecture, University of Hong Kong. It was designed and offered by Melissa Cate Christ. For any information about this course, please contact Melissa.
The course explores the complexity and interaction between urban environments and their communities, as well as the role of agency in design practice. It includes local and international research and case studies that demonstrate typologies of landscape formation, process and meaning. The course also includes a review of methods of community engagement, both formal and informal, as well as engaging students in ‘real world’ community issues , in particular the investigation of local community environments faced with the possibility major transformation through the development and construction of significant infrastructure.