GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH
Search or browse through research completed by MLA graduates at the University of Manitoba. Our goal is to create a collective research database for all Landscape Architecture programs across Canada.
Kenora, Ontario : waterfront development potential
Peever, Douglas I.
1986
This practicum shall address a number of issues which relate to character and quality of the waterfront of the town of Kenora, Ontario. This study arises from the apparent lack of appreciation and understanding of the inherent qualities of the waterfront and of the relationship between the waterfront and its adjacent context. The present condition . . .
Yuen Tin Court : a study of neighborhood open space planning for high density housing development in Hong Kong
Lau, Chi Kong
1986
This study is an attempt to explore the complex issues involved in the design of neighborhood open space in Hong Kong. The initial research requires a basic understanding of the theoretical framework of a neighborhood within the context of Hong Kong. This understanding serves as an important foundation upon which further investigation and analysis . . .
An investigation of the nature of the work of landscape architecture
Spearman, Dean James
1986
What is landscape architecture? Is it simply the tangible record of man's considered interaction with his world; a sort of residue left over from man's acts in the world or is it something more? Instead could the creation of the work of landscape architecture be the purpose of some of man's actions? This is to ask, is it possible that the work has . . .
Urban agriculture : a case study of public town housing in Winnipeg
Chiang, Ruey Yuan
1986
The study attempts to demonstrate an alternative use of residential open areas in an urban environment. The once productive land where the city now thrives can be partially regained as agricultural land for the benefit of the city dwellers. The application of urban agriculture integrated into the existing urban fabric will demonstrate the viability . . .
Interior landscape architecture : the technology, art and application
Messer, Carol Marlene
1986
The purpose of this practicum is to compile a manual of the technology, art and application of interior landscape architecture principles for designers. The objective is to illustrate how the designer may create desert or rainforest imagery within the confines of architecture, while satisfying horticultural requirements. This was accomplished by ex . . .
Historic landscape preservation : a perspective for the Prairie Provinces
Marchak, Robert A.
1986
The current state of historic landscape representation in the prairie provinces was unknown. Two tasks were undertaken to gain an understanding of the existing representation. First, a thematic framework was assembled which outlined the major impacts on the western landscape. Second, an inventory was compiled listing recognized sites commemorating . . .
