This practicum provides an examination and practical application of the principles of ecology as they relate to the designed urban environment. Emphasis will be placed on ecologically-based designs which stress the use of a variety of indigenous plant species, ecosystem modelling, and environmentally responsive design. The resulting designs are inh . . .

This practicum report discusses the selection and preparation of material for a series of panels interpreting historic landscapes in Manitoba. The panels introduce and define historic landscapes, and present a sample of Manitoba sites to demonstrate the breadth of our patrimony. Human activities are considered as processes which modify landscapes, . . .

It is the primary intent of this practicum is to develop a Post-Modern Landscape Architectural theoretical framework, and to explore several levels of design development for a chosen site working exclusively within the parameters of this framework. The site has become a vehicle through which to explore post-Modern theories and their validity as an . . .

This report was written to complete practicum requirements for a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture. The report outlines program requirements, provides a brief site evaluation, and discusses the design solution in terms of its conceptual basis and detailed results. The practicum design solution was entered into the masterplan category of an i . . .

Stormwater management strategies for the Prairie region of Canada have evolved from conventional underground conduit systems to combined conduit / retention lake systems. This study explores the evolution of the retention lake system into a river corridor retention system for future stormwater management. The evolution addresses the functional issu . . .

This thesis is an investigation into the processes by which we learn from our surroundings, so that environmental designers conscious of these processes might assess, enhance and direct the educative qualities of their creations. Most of the research is aimed at understanding 8 to 12 year-old children's experiences in their neighbourhood, based bot . . .