Towards A New Practice of Integrated Landscape Design and Care

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dc.contributor.advisorNatvik, Mathis
dc.contributor.authorTsang, Amy
dc.contributor.committeememberDall'Ara, Enrica
dc.contributor.committeememberLivesey, Graham David
dc.contributor.committeememberHlimi, Tawab
dc.contributor.committeememberKing, Andrew John
dc.date2023-11
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-17T17:40:05Z
dc.date.available2023-07-17T17:40:05Z
dc.date.issued2023-07
dc.description.abstractThis research examines how to bridge an existing gap between landscape design and maintenance within the overarching goal of supporting and enhancing ecological function in designed landscapes. Emerging from a practice-based problem, the research solution aims to bring together the working ecosystems of design and maintenance through a process of building strong and effective teams working towards common goals. The UK Design Council’s Double Diamond was used as the guiding framework for the development of the thesis problem and solution. Two research methodologies, Design Science Research and practice-based research were used to identify and solve the problem by generating new knowledge and insights around integrating ecological landscape design and maintenance. Three major components of research were conducted: 1) “On the Ground” interviews, 2) Key Informant interviews, and 3) a Practitioners Precedent review. These were used to inform the research solution, a “Model of Care”. The “Model of Care” is based on the fundamental principles of common values and goals, support structure, knowledge transfer, communication, and capacity-building. To test and describe the solution, four care archetypes were developed: 1) “Self”, 2) “Community”, 3) “Contractor”, and 4) “Staff”. For each of these archetypes, a persona and design fiction narrative were developed to describe how the “Model of Care” could be applied in practice. The research demonstrated how an integrated approach to design and care of landscapes can lead to better outcomes for not only ecologically designed landscapes, but designed landscapes in general. The research also illustrated the value and importance of reflection, innovation, and experimentation within a practice-based context towards solving complex challenges.
dc.identifier.citationTsang, A. (2023). Towards a new practice of integrated landscape design and care (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/116745
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/41587
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectlandscape design
dc.subjectecological design
dc.subjectlandscape architecture
dc.subjectlandscape maintenance
dc.subjectlandscape care
dc.subjectprofessional practice
dc.subjectpractice-based research
dc.subjectreflection in practice
dc.subjectecological function
dc.subjectdesign science research
dc.subjectmodel of care
dc.subject.classificationLandscape Architecture
dc.titleTowards A New Practice of Integrated Landscape Design and Care
dc.typedoctoral thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEnvironmental Design
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Design (DDes)
ucalgary.thesis.accesssetbystudentI do not require a thesis withhold – my thesis will have open access and can be viewed and downloaded publicly as soon as possible.
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