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Time -Table Semester 1

Week 1
  Week 2
 

 

WEDNESDAY 6th October

 

SITE VISIT TO BLENHIEM PALACE
& ROUSHAM
  SC

THURSDAY 30th September 2010 THURSDAY 7th October
10-30  

12.00  

LUNCH 
2.00 

Welcome & student introductions SC

GD101 Introduction to draughtsmanship SC
Studio 
GD107 Drawing exercise  SC

09.00
10.30

12.00

LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD301 An introduction to the Evolution of the Modern Landscape. Amc
GD302 An introduction to the Evolution of the Modern Landscape. Amc 
Studio
GD 108 Drawing exercise
FRIDAY 1st October FRIDAY 8th October
09.00
09.30
11.00 
LUNCH 
1.00 
Studio
GD106 Geometry of Space DH
GD104 Drawing Exercise

GD107 Drawing exercise

09.30

11.00

LUNCH
1.00
GD303 An introduction to the Evolution of the Modern Landscape. Amc
GD304 An introduction to the Evolution of the Modern Landscape. Amc

GD108 Speed Design exercise.
Week 3 Week 4
WEDNESDAY 7th October - Greystone  
  Alpha & Bravo Group 9.30pm for 10.00pm – 12-30pm
Charlie & Delta Group 1pm for 1:30pm - 4pm

GD400 Scanning and importing images
Manipulation. Layout and printing for History Thesis and Plant Portfolio

 


THURSDAY 14th October   DH THURSDAY 21st October   DH

09.00
10.30
12.00

LUNCH
2.00
6-8pm

Studio
GD501 The Site in its Setting Pt 1
GD502 Recording Space, Tools and Techniques
Studio
GD502 SITE SURVERY SC

09.00
10.30
12.00

LUNCH
2.00
6-8pm

Studio
GD901 Introduction to Planting Plan
GD109 Introduction to Section Elevations
Studio
GD412 Crit

Master Class: Social Networking for Garden Dsigners

FRIDAY 5th October     DH FRIDAY 22nd October     DH
09.00
09.30

11.00
LUNCH
1.00
Studio
GD501 The site in its setting Pt 2
Studio
GD506 Plotting and Scale

GD506 Drawing up the site survey
09:00
09.30
11.00
LUNCH
1.00
Studio
GD503 Allocation of Space
GD103 Graphical Communication
Studio
GD500 Crit  
Week 5 Week 6
  TUESDAY 2nd November     TS
    10-30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
GD200 Introduction to SkechUp
Introduction to SkechUp
Studio
Introduction to SkechUp
  WEDNESDAY 3rd November     TS
    10-30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
GD200 Intermediate SkechUp
Intermediate SkechUp
Studio
Intermediate SkechUp
THURSDAY 28th October     DH THURSDAY 4th November    JC
09.00
10-30 
12.00  
LUNCH 
2.00 
Studio
GD102 The Design Process Pt. 1
GD102 The Design Process Pt. 2
Studio
GD412 Group Crit  
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
GD910 Rendering Techniques
GD910 Rendering Techniques
Studio 
GD910 Rendering Techniques
FRIDAY 29th October     FRIDAY 5th November    JC
09.00
09-30 
11.00  
LUNCH 
2.00 
Studio
GD905 Principles of Planting Design
GD905 Principles of Planting Design
Studio
GD909 Site visit to Greystone
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
GD910 Rendering Techniques
GD910 Rendering Techniques
Studio 
GD910 Rendering Techniques
Week 7 Week 8
WEDNESDAY 10th November  
11.00 Tate Modern Visit    
THURSDAY 11th November   THURSDAY 18th November
09.00
10.30

12.00

LUNCH
1PM
6-8pm
Studio
GD906 Design Considerations for Plant Selection
GD906 Design Considerations for Plant Selection

GD111 Art into Landscape DH  
Master Class with Sculptor Jilly Sutton
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD505 Intuition and Analysis   MR
GD505 Intuition and Analysis   MR
Studio
GD505 Intuition and Analysis   MR
FRIDAY 12th November    SC FRIDAY 19th November
09.30
11.00
LUNCH
1.00
GD500 Group Crit
GD500 Group Crit

GD500 Group Crit
09.30
11.00
LUNCH1.00
GD500 Client Presentation
GD500 Client Presentation  
Studio
GD500 Client Presentation
Week 9 Week 10
  TUESDAY 31st November (Group 2)
   
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
  Tamsin Slatter
GD601 Introduction to CAD
GD601 Introduction to CAD
Studio
GD601 Introduction to CAD 
  WEDNESDAY 1st December
   
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
  Tamsin Slatter
GD601 Introduction to CAD
GD601 Introduction to CAD
Studio
GD601 Introduction to CAD
THURSDAY 25th November   JH THURSDAY 2nd December   JH
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD702 Levels, surveys and setting out
GD703 Technical Communication
Site visit
GD411 Recording space,tools and techniques SC
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD709 Materials for Walls 
GD712 Walls design & workmanship
Studio
GD315 Class Crit   
FRIDAY 26th November   JC FRIDAY 3rd December   JH
09.00
09.30
11.00
LUNCH
1.00

Studio
GD206 Advanced Rendering
GD206 Advanced Rendering
Studio
GD206 Advanced Rendering

09.00
09.30
11.00
LUNCH
1.00
Studio
GD708 Introduction to Stone
GD707 Garden Paths and Drives
Studio
GD500 Class Crit   SC
Week 11 Week 12  
THURSDAY 9th December  JH THURSDAY 16th December  JH
9.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD711 Timber: The material
GD710 Timber: Construction
Studio
GD500 Class Crit
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD706 Fences: Design & Function
GD705 Concrete for garden design
Studio
GD500 Class Crit
FRIDAY 10th December  Martin Kelly FRIDAY 17th December
09.00
09.30
11.00
LUNCH
1PM
Studio
GD713 Pond Construction
GD713 Pond Construction
Studio
GD713 Pond Construction
09.00
09.30
11.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio   
GD903 3D Planting
GD903 3D Planting
Studio  
GD700 Hard Landscape Portfolio
Semester 2>>  
MR   Mike Reed                       BW     Brian Windle 
JH    John Heather                  TS     Tasmin Slater
SC   Sally Court                      JM     John Marriott
DH   Duncan Heather              MK     Martin Kelly
IH    Ian Humby  

Kate Pearson design
Kate Pearson design
Kate Pearson design

Kate Pearson (Student 2008/9)

 

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