Software in Landscape Architecture Education : Developing a Proposal for Future Innovation

ISBN-13: 9783639119350 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 84 str.

Izham Ghani

Opis

This book would critically discuss the issues andtrends of the current software that played a part inthe landscape architecture curriculum. Computersoftware serves as a catalyst in realizing the fullpotentials of computer-aided design in the field oflandscape architecture. On another note, educationplays a key role in the making of the new generationof landscape architects today. Nevertheless, are thecurrent teachings and learning methods enough toequip students to face the present and futurechallenges of ICT and new technologies? Are thecurrent landscape architectural software sufficientenough to support this cause? The study into thecurrent trends and approaches of the variouslandscape architectural schools on software usagewould help to analyze the issues and develop proposedsolutions for future innovation. The finalproposition would be aimed at improving thefunctionality and usability of computer software ineducation and practice. This book would explore newpossibilities and perspectives in the promising areaof landscape architectural software research.

O autorze

Izham Ghani is currently a landscape architect and lecturer at
the Department of Landscape Architecture at Universiti Teknologi
MARA Perak, Malaysia. He obtained his MSc in Digital Architecture
from Newcastle University UK, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
(Hons) and Diploma in Architecture from Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia.