Ϙ36 The european master in landscapearchitecture - AUSLANDschaft with Hélène Hang [EN]

In the thirty-sixth episode of NachWuchs Landschaftsarchitektur , in the format AUSLANDschaft , Rahel Küng speaks with Hélène Hang about the European Master in Landscape Architecture . The episode explores studying across European borders, the structure of the EMiLA programme, different approaches to landscape architecture and the professional networks developed through international study.

In this episode

• Structure of the EMiLA programme across five European universities
• Different approaches to landscape architecture in Versailles and Barcelona
• Artistic and agrarian perspectives compared with urban and detail-oriented approaches
• International student life , including accommodation and administrative logistics
• Studying across multiple European countries
• Building a professional European network through the programme

People

• Host: Rahel Küng
• Guest: Hélène Hang
• Landscape architect and theorist: Anne Whiston Spirn
• Author: Nick Robinson
• Landscape architect and teacher: Martí Franch Batllori

Tips

• 00:36:41: Embrace discomfort, as it is often where the most significant learning occurs.
• 00:39:28: Explore the work of Anne Whiston Spirn to understand participatory landscape architecture practices.
• 00:39:50: Refer to The Planting Design Handbook by Nick Robinson for inspiration and visual guidance on planting design.

Literature

• Nick Robinson: The Planting Design Handbook– Book on planting design and botanical illustration.

Resources

• EMiLA – European Master in Landscape Architecture– Joint European master’s programme across five universities, enabling students to study in multiple countries and engage with different perspectives.
• EMiLA programme description– Overview of the programme structure, partner universities and international learning objectives.
• EMiLA Pocket Guide– Compact information about the EMiLA programme.
• Erasmus+– European Union programme supporting student mobility and international exchange.
• Anne Whiston Spirn– Landscape architect and theorist associated with ecological urbanism and participatory design.
• Martí Franch Batllori– Landscape architect and teacher in Barcelona known for ecological and sensitive design approaches.
• WWOOF – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms– Platform for working on organic farms, used during study breaks.