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Objectives

• Demonstrate some of the basic aspects of architecture particularly as they relate to studies of traditional societies.

• Illustrate broad applications of architecture

• Develop avenues for students to continue to learn about architecture that lead directly out of the segue experience.

Learning Structure

• Class-room/Laboratory discussion groups (students will have already watched assigned video presentations)

  • In class students will discuss the following: 1) housing and home gardens as parts of cultural identity, 2) how the culture of architects, designers and planners influence use of plants and sense of space of buildings and landscapes, 3) how governments, communities and families regulate expressions of culture in gardens, housing and other structures.
    　

• Community observations

  • Students will be asked to go to a place on the island with a planned garden and look at how these plants are used in relation to the surroundings.
    　

• Web-based delivery of information to students:

  • Provide a brief overview of some of the most interesting areas of architecture.

  • Direct students to practitioners of architecture within the University and in the community at-large.

  • Show students specific courses or other educational opportunities that can be used to further explore interests in architecture.

Learning Outcomes

(1 = Most Desired Outcome, 3 = A Desirable Outcome, 5 = Least Desired Outcome)

1. Students seek more information about studies in architecture, register to take a course in architecture, and become a degree seeking major in architecture.

2. Students seek more information about studies in architecture and register to take a course in architecture as part of an effort to broaden their education.

3. Students develop a sufficient (but minimal) understanding of architecture to be able to make decisions about their own career (and inclusion or not of this science). These students are probably better citizens/voters.

4. Students do not learn anything about architecture.

5. Students develop a negative perspective about architecture because of the information received through this project.

Ethnobotany Segue Experience

• Following up on the readings, students will discuss housing and home gardens as parts of cultural identity, and how the culture of architects, designers and planners influence use of plants and sense of space of buildings and landscapes.
  　

• As a follow-up to this lab, students will be asked to go to a place on the island with a planned garden. They will look at how the use of plants relate to the surroundings and think about how this may be influenced by culture.

Other Science

• Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. A wider definition often includes the design of the total built environment: from the macrolevel of town planning, urban design, and landscape architecture to the microlevel of construction details and furniture. The term "Architecture" is also used for the profession of providing architectural services.
  　
• Landscape architecture is the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of human-made constructs. The scope of the profession includes architectural design, site planning, housing estate development, environmental restoration, town or urban planning, urban design, parks and recreation planning, regional planning, and historic preservation. A practitioner in the field of landscape architecture is called a landscape architect.

Other Science Practitioners

• Students interested in studying architecture may want to contact A. Spencer Leineweber,  aspencer@hawaii.edu, School of Architecture rm. 301C, (808) 956-4704.

Other Science Courses

• Students interested in learning more about architecture may want to take Architecture 100 Introduction to the Built Environment. 
  　
• Architecture 271 World Architecture and Urbanism is another great course for students interested in architecture. It is open to all majors.

Resources

• For career information, students may want to view the occupational outlook for potential careers in architecture at the U.S. Department of Labor:

  • Architects, except landscape and naval
  • Landscape architects
  • Interior designers
  • Urban and regional planners
  • interior designers
  • commercial and industrial designers
  • graphic designers
    
    　

• Here are some websites that contain additional information on architecture:

  • The American Institute of Architects

  • American Society of Landscape Architects

  • Cultural landscapes give us a sense of place

  • More information about the Landscape Architecture Profession

  • Landscape Architecture

  • The University's plan to build a "Sense of Place" at UH Manoa