Introduction to Landscaping
Course final project
A course by Carlos Andres Betancur Cifuentes , Landscape architect
Joined September 2022
About the final project for: Introduction to Landscaping
Introduction to Landscaping
“We have reached the end of the course, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Thank you very much for joining me! Now that you've reached the end, you're more than ready to design spaces with a new vision. As a final project of the course, you must design a playground that allows children to learn about caring for the environment through play. I share with you an example of the steps that I would like to see in your process: Space Choose the space in which you will design your project. Remember to ask some questions of people who are out there or who you know use this space frequently. Analyze what improvements must be implemented to solve the problem of the place.







Partial transcription of the video
“Well. now that we've reached the end of the course. i would like to offer some advice to guide you moving forward. Look for chances in your community and stay alert to any signs of change or growth around you. Keep an eye out for opportunities to transform both yourself and your surroundings. Always remember. a project gains relevance by addressing a problem or enhancing the quality of life someone or an ecosystem. It should aim to solve issues or improve living conditions effectively. For this. it is very important to be alert to understand what are those opportunities for those chances fo...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Landscaping
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Category
Architecture & Spaces -
Software
SketchUp -
Areas
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Spatial Design

Carlos Andres Betancur Cifuentes
A course by Carlos Andres Betancur Cifuentes
Carlos Andrés Betancur is a renowned Colombian landscape architect with more than two decades of experience. Inspired by Colombia's rich cultural and natural diversity, he founded OPUS, a landscape design and architecture studio in Medellín 16 years ago with two friends. With a philosophy focused on weaving healthy relationships between people and nature through design, OPUS has worked with numerous entities, including ministries, companies and educational institutions, winning national and international awards.
Throughout its history, around 400 people from all over the world have collaborated in the study. Additionally, Betancur has spent 20 years as a university professor in Latin America, sharing his vision and experiences in design, hoping to sow seeds of positive change. His collaborative design approach focuses on observation, listening and dialogue to positively transform spaces.
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