career discovery in landscape architecture intertwined
CDLA 2023
intertwined
Landscape architecture analyses, studies, designs, envisions and rethinks the interaction between nature and the built environment. For this year (2023), the CDLA framework is “INTERTWINED” which emphasizes nature as a fragile dynamic system that is constantly interacting. Flora and fauna are intertwined creating living systems which allow the emergence of ecologies, key for a sustainable future.
Human beings play an essential role, not only in the making of places and landscapes, but also in the recognition, conservation, and regeneration of ecologies. Therefore, the CDLA proposes to discover and learn from these valuable and vulnerable inter-relationships through the exploration of nature.
Activities across the program allow students to reflect on the significance of the intertwined existing plants, animals, human beings and built environments in Hong Kong and to learn the wide role of landscape architecture in our cities, rural contexts and protected areas.
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A visit to Hoi Ha Wan Park, Sai Kung
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introduction
Photography: Tony Tsui
Jun Hui, Eddie Chan
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The course aims at giving students an overview of the diverse role of the discipline of landscape architecture by learning from the relationships between nature, humans and the built environment. During this program, students:
• Learn from their reflections and experiences the value of nature in different contexts and its close relationship with the role of the discipline.
• Expand the significance of nature from local to global perspectives.
• Evidencing the importance of nature and landscape architecture in urban, peri-urban and rural contexts.
• Experience working with a range of representation techniques commonly used in landscape architecture.
• Explore and reflect on major topics in the field of landscape architecture
• Discover landscape design processes and methodologies.
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our journey
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MODULE 1 WHY IS NATURE IMPORTANT TO YOU?
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MODULE 2 what is the city-nature relationship?
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MODULE 3 whose nature?
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MODULE 4 what is living nature?
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MODULE 5 what is landscape architecture?
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MODULE 1
WHY IS NATURE IMPORTANT TO YOU?
On the first day, students take a time to better know each other, discover ideas and thoughts about the importance of nature and learn from their peers. Finally, students explore The University of Hong Kong’s campus by sketching and capturing natural elements surrounding both the old and new buildings.
#Hashtags session #Drawing workshop
#HKU Tour #Exploration - Capturing nature
#NATURE
(Right) Students told their processes and observations when sketching around campus.
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Students express nature’s importance to them in the sharing session.
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During the second module students reflect on the role of nature in the city. From aesthetic perceptions to historical significance, the activities during this module reflect on the relationships between plants and public spaces in Hong Kong.
#Photo-taking workshop #Asia Society Tour
#Exploration - Urban nature narrative
#Plants symbolism and their origins
#Exploration - Public Spaces
#urbanNATURE
(Right) Students had a guided tour around Hong Kong Asia Society.
1Kos, D. (2008). Nature in the city or the city in nature?. Urbani izziv, 19(2), 129-132.
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MODULE 3 whose nature?
In order to expand their understanding of nature, students learn its significance from contexts beyond the urban landscape and the South East Asia region. Therefore, in this module, the activities reveal the deeper intertwined relationships between humans and landscapes.
#Yim Tin Tsai Tour #Model-making workshop
#Exploration - Bodyscapes
#Fruits hunting and their origins
#ruralNATURE
(Right) Students visited Yim Tin Tsai to understand its cultural and ecological heritage.
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2Escobar, A. (1998). Whose knowledge, whose nature? Biodiversity, conservation, and the political ecology of social movements. Journal of political ecology, 5(1), 53-82.
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MODULE 4 what is living nature?
After learning and expanding the significance of nature and its relationships, students evidence the fundamental role nature plays for achieving a sustainable future. From conservation to restoration, they become familiar with the ecological value of landscapes.
#Wetland Park Tour #Hoi Ha Wan Park Tour
#Seagrass restoration #Biodiversity in city
#Concept development for final project
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(Right) Students arrived at Hoi Ha Wan Park, one of the country and marine reserves in
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A visit to Wetland Park, Tin Shui Wai
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A visit to Hoi Ha Wan Park, Sai Kung
MODULE 5 what is landscape architecture?
This final module focuses the attention on the landscape design process. Active conversations and participation with experts in the field, provide the resources for getting immersed in the landscape architecture discipline. Likewise, the activities encourage students to reflect on every part of the process from concept to completion.
Exhibition
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(Right) Students pitched their concepts to Arup HK staff.
#Sharing session at Arup HK #HKU DLA #Final
Photo by Arup HK
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Group Typhoon Head TA: Chan Shu Fai Eddie
Ding Yuge Yolanda, Ho Long Hei Ryan, Li Shengwen Sherman. Mak Pui Si Cindy, Tse Lok Yan Eran, Ye Xueqian Lawrence & Zhang Jiyin Yolanda
Group S.L.E.E.P. Head TA: Hui Sin Yee Jun
He Qijia Ashley, Hong Haochen Felix, Lui Ho Wang Elvis, Mahanavanont Thomas Wang, Xie Jiaqian Laura, Zhan Keyi Dahlia & Zhou Cuiyi Nicole
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Group CAM4Tree Head TA: Brandon Wong Caraccioli
Wang Tianhe Karl, Wen Muhan Vicky, Xie Licheng Alex, Anita Yang, Yang Zirui Chris, Yat Yu Ma Lotta & Zhu Ziyu Aaron
Group Groot Head TA: Phoebe Fan
Chan Pui Ki Prudence, Leung Yi Man Ivana, Li Ziren Nick, Lu Zheng Luke, Ni Anni, Ruan Heji Shawn & Tse Yan Ching Kirby
Open for applications by April 2024
Course Period Summer 2024
Course Schedule
Monday - Friday, 9:30 - 17:00
Eligibility
1. Secondary school students (preferably form 4 & 5)
2. First year undergraduates from other university programs (but not Architecture or Landscape) who are interested in Landscape Architecture
Application Period
Open by April 2024
For more information, visit CDLA Website: https://fac.arch.hku.hk/summer/hk/cdla/ HKUSI Website: http://www.summerinstitute.hku.hk/programmes/detail/ca reer-discovery-in-landscape-architecture
The Division of Landscape Architecture Faculty of Architecture
6/F, Knowles Building
The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3917 7699
Fax: (852) 2559 6484
Email: landscape@hku.hk
CDLA HKUSI
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