Landscape Architecture (EAPS4303) Lecturer 4/3 Outdoor design Principles: Tools, Types & Elements

1. University of Palestine Faculty of Applied Engineering & Urban Planning Dept. of Architecture, Interior Design & Planning Landscape Architecture (EAPS4303) Lecturer 4/3 Outdoor design Principles: Tools, Types & Elements Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

2. Greeting Area • Refers to areas such as porch where guests stand at the front door. • It should be large enough accommodating at least 2-3 persons. • Stoops are small concrete pads that hold only few persons • If the entrance door opens out, the guests have to step off the stoop to allow opening the door.. Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

3. Greeting Area:Protection • Overhead protection: A porch or Stoops do that easily with a roof extension • A protection should provide a sense of enclosure (semi-privacy space) • Planting along + overhead of a tree canopy are elements of comfort as well as protection from wind, rain & sun • Do not screen the front entrance with elements of comfort & protection making it invisible… Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

4. Greeting Area Partial enclosure Porch’s front Entertain area at the front Expanded front space to host visitors Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

5. Side Yard • Are generally narrow & shady, primarily used to have access from the front to the back yard: used as such as utility area.. • Circulation: A concrete or paved path is ideal that should facilitate foot traffic.. • Side Yard may considered as ‘dead space’ and used for storage.. • Locate area of storage in less visible area or storage areas screened with plants.. Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

6. Side YardScreening • Planting or fences can reduce storage, A/C or garbage from being visible • Consider low lattice fence or small shrubs as elements used for screening Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

7. Back YardEntertainment Area • A common entertainment area is 10’x10’ concrete slab that is open & too small for most activities • Size is a key design consideration corresponding to actual needs & • Simple, single level decks are suitable for small gathering while large, multi-level decks can host larger crowds… Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

8. Back Yard:Developing the space • Materials: a hardscape material to provide for solid footing & to separate them from the lawn.. • Most common material used are wood decks & patios (constructed with pavers, flagstones or concrete). Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

9. Back Yard • Enclosure: A sense of semi-intimate gathering ranging from complete screening to implied enclosure is created by using overhead & Sides.. • Overhead: using the canopy of tree or the wooden structure of an arbor intertwined with vines • Sides: Tress & Shrubs. Dense shrubs that are 6 feet tall have a high degree of enclosure where lower shrubs have an implied enclosure Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

10. Back Yard • The lower the shrubs the more separation is implied & while • Ground cover implies separation without screening • Lattice walls enclose the hot tub for semi-privacy allowing light & wind to pass through… Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

11. Back YardViewing • Plantings can break up the long, monotonous run of privacy fence providing for interesting views • From the deck landscaping would help creating an interesting views while entertaining.. Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008

12. Views & Other Elements of Interest • Screening is a common problem to views coming into the back yard • Elements of interest include: sound & fragrance Prepared by Dr. Hazem Abu-Orf, 04.10.2008