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History of the
Designed Landscape



The Landscape Architecture Program's History course comprises the study of the evolution of landscape design through Western civilization. Lectures cover the outstanding examples of landscape garden design and their relationships to art and architecture, as well as the philosophical, social, political, and historical forces that influenced the designed environment. Instruction includes extensive visual materials. 
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Final Project

Hearst Castle

Student: Ethan Fisher

A study of Hearst Castle and the landscape influences.

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Final Project

A study of the new
DeYoung Museum,
San Francisco

ASLA HONOR AWARD

Student: Kira Becker

A historic precedent design analysis of the new De Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

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Final Project

Storrier Stearns Garden

ASLA HONOR AWARD

Student: Rachael Dwork

A stroll to the tea house.

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Final Project

California Scenario,
Costa Mesa

ASLA HONOR AWARD

Student: Brianna Gorton

A 1.6-acre public sculpture garden created in 1982 in Costa Mesa, California Scenario is a metaphorical garden, an abstract evocation of California, composed of several landscapes within a landscape.

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Final Project

The Japanese Garden
at The Huntington,
San Marino

Student: Risten Wilson

The gardens include traditional entry gates with lion statues, winding paths forming a traditional strolling garden, a stream in Japanese fashion, ceremonial waiting bench, traditional Urasonke tea ceremony pavilion, 5 room Japanese pavilion built in 1904 of persimmon and red pine woods with decorative wood detail from late Meiji period of 1862-1912 Japan.

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