Spring 2024
LDARCH 121 001 - LEC 001
Design in Detail: Introduction to Landscape Materials and Construction
Damir Hurdich, Robert Christopher Glass
Class #:14848
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
8
Enrolled: 41
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 49
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Landscape Architecture Majors with 7 or more Terms in Attendance
2 reserved for Master of Landscape Architecture Students
5 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Hours & Workload
1.5 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, 7.5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 6TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Wurster 315A
Other classes by Damir Hurdich
Other classes by Robert Christopher Glass
Course Catalog Description
This course introduces the visual and physical characteristics of landscape construction materials including, but not limited to, stone, brick, concrete, metal, asphalt, and wood. Additionally, lectures cover the production and availability of these materials, any existing evaluations on their sustainability, and their potential impact on the immediate environment. Students also learn to utilize standard sources of information on building materials and the terminology typically utilized when choosing and specifying construction materials. They become familiar with dimensional standards for landscape structures, including pavements, stairs, furnishings, retaining walls, freestanding walls, fences, decks, and small overhead structures.
Class Notes
Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment in this course is restricted to students who meet the seat reservations for this course.
Prerequisite: : To enroll in this course, you must have completed LDARCH 101
Prerequisite: : To enroll in this course, you must have completed LDARCH 101
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Landscape Architecture Majors with 7 or more Terms in Attendance
2 reserved for Master of Landscape Architecture Students
5 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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