Mpumi Sibiya (MLA 2019)

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BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (HONOURS)MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Degrees and Application Information

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PROGRAMME VISIONThe Landscape Architecture Programme at UCT takes Cape Town as its laboratory.

Often criticized for being more Europe than Africa, Cape Town is really both, a city of conflicting realities located in a unique natural environment that is ever present. Based on a design research driven curricula, the programme is in a dialogue between contemporary international landscape architectural history and theory, and African cultures and innovations.

In our studios, and our important relationship with the profession, we pursue design innovation and quality in spaces regarded as too hard or hopeless, as well as those established types that need to be tailored to the unique publics of South Africa. Our students produce landscapes that provide rich aesthetic experiences, socio-economic catalysts and fun, safe places that hope to bring together the whole community. In doing so we create “landscape hybrids”, joining technology and ecological function in projects to positively contribute to the environment in innovative ways.

We produce future landscape architects for South Africa who can practice across the world, and actively pursue previously disadvantaged students to transform the landscape architecture profession. Being a small programme, we can foster individuals to become landscape architects by paying close attention to each students needs and in doing so, foster the unique contribution that each can make to the landscape of the African city.

Degrees OfferedThe BLA (Hons) is a 1 year degree for students with a first degree in architecture or landscape architecture. UCT also offers bridging courses for those who have related degrees (such as Environmental Science or Art) who would like to pursue a career in landscape architecture. Following the BLA (Hons) is the 1 year MLA which is the qualification required for registration as a Professional Landscape Architect with the South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession.

Josie Dalberg (MLA 2019)

CoursesThe major course is landscape architectural design, supported by courses which cover topics such as: landscape ecology; urban/ city planning; site analysis; construction; plants in the built environment; history and theory of landscape architecture.

PracticeLandscape Architects work in private practice, for cities (in departments such as urban design and planning), or in government. Many landscape architecture graduates have gained experience working overseas before returning to South Africa to start their own firms.

ProfessionThe UCT degrees are accredited by the South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession. Providing you with access to work reserved for Professional Landscape Architects. The profession is also officially recognized as a National Scarce Skill.

APPLICATIONS:For full application requirements and further information on studying landscape architecture, please contact:

PROGRAMME CONVENER (Course information)Clinton Hindes clinton.hindes@uct.ac.zaChristine Price christine.price@uct.ac.za

PROGRAMME SECRETARY (Application information)Mcebisi Mdlulimcebisi.mdluli@uct.ac.zaTel: (021) 650 2374

ONLINE APPLICATIONShttp://www.students.uct.ac.za/students/

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ILASA Organises lecture, work-shops & conferences to promote landscape architects. Events promotes CPD points.

SACLAP, sets up legal framework which allows you to register as a professional. SACLAP works closel with the Council of the Built Envornment to reserve work for Professional LArch’s.

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EXISTING TREESFicus microcarpa - smaller Ficus microcarpa - larger Rhus glauca - Blue Kunibush Myrsine africana – African Boxwood Salvia africana-caerulea - Blue African Sage

Stachys aethiopica - Wild Sage

Based on the characteristics of the Stachys aethiopica, it would be planted in designated planting spots in the slate-clad sloped walls and ‘cracks’ in the ground.

The re-integration of this indigenous grassy plant also ties back into the narrative of revealing history and would be planted behind the performance area wall.

These three shrub plants are the combined planting palette for the raised planters and planting behind the performance area wall. They would also be planted in the timber box planters due to their hardiness and ability to cope with the urban conditions of the city. They relate back to the narrative of revealing history as they fall within the historical vegetation group of the area , Peninsual Shale Renosterveld.

The use of aquatic plants don’t play a major role in the design as the water features are meant to receed in water level in order for them to evolve and reveal the slave names. The aquatic plants used would be in water areas with the deepest water level. The deepest water level is 1m

The extension of cobblestone pavers allowthe main axis of Longmarket street to be emphasised and then obstructed.

The steel sheets are allowed to rust over time to translate the narrative of the hard-ships the slaves faced.

Using timber elements influenced by the slave ships and speak to the narrative of slavery history.

Concrete surfaces for levelled areas and concrete slab pavers that reveal the planting around the screens.

Hammered steel sheets for the engraving of the slave names and the steel screens that cast the shadows of the names onto the ground

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PLANTING CONCEPT -REMNANTS OF THE PAST The plant palette to be used is influenced by the original indigenous vegetation (Peninsula Shale Renosterveld) and re-integrating them strategically depending on which species would still be able to deal with the current conditions of the city. The chosen planting is to enhance the narrative of revealing layers by having them emerge from cracks in the ground, through the sloped walls and also as raised elements that enhance the experience of the space.

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Viewing deck

Nabeelah Kader (MLA 2019)

BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (Honours)

(NQF 8 152 credits)

Semester 1 Semester 2

MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE(NQF 9 208 credits)

Semester 1 Semester 2

APG5092F

Landscape Innovation Seminar

8 credits

APG4037S

Landscape Architecture

Studio III32 credits

APG4031F

Landscape Representation

12 credits

APG4054F

Landscape Systems Analysis

20 credits

APG4032S

Constructing Landscape Systems

20 credits

APG4030S

History & Theory of Landscape Architecture I

12 credits

APG5025F

History & Theory of Landscape Architecture II

12 credits

APG5052S

Master of Landscape Architecture

Design Dissertation120 credits

APG5026S

Master of Landscape Architecture Dissertation Technology

24 credits

APG4036F

Landscape Architecture Studio I

16 credits

APG5091F

Landscape Architecture Studio V

16 credits

2021 PROGRAMME STRUCTURELANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (HONS & MLA)

Urban design course (MUD)

Landscape architecture course BLA (Hons)

Landscape architecture course (MLA)

Planning course BCP (Hons)

APG4057F

Land. Arch. Studio II

16 credits

APG4047F

Plants & Design12 credits

APG5087F

Landscape Research Methodology

12 credits

APG4028F

Aspects of City Design 12 credits

APG4053F

Land. Arch. Practice

8 credits

APG5029F

Landscape Architecture Studio IV

16 credits