Department of Landscape Architecture at SPA, New Delhi has developed into one of the leading programs in this discipline in India. Since the introduction of the course in 1972, the Department has matured academically and contributed to the nascent profession substantially and uniquely. This contribution has been made towards the development of academic content as well as grooming of graduates to take up landscape architecture as a full time profession. Students of the MLA at SPA are a heterogeneous group which represents India holistically. This help us to provide real time insights to the numerous and complex landscape issues of a country having diverse landscapes. The course ensures that the inherent interdisciplinary nature of landscape architecture is addressed by inclusion of projects of varying scales relating to environmental aspects, urban design, water related considerations and conservation of landscapes and heritage.

 

The Department of Landscape Architecture works towards providing the students with a strong academic base along with necessary inputs for them to undertake professional responsibilities. The programme aims at imparting proficiency in landscape assessment and design techniques and knowledge by employing ecological principles whilesimultaneously balancing them with socioeconomic and cultural considerations. The course comprises ofa variety of pure sciences and design based courses along with landscape design studios. The syllabusincludes subjects such as plant systematics andprocesses, hydrology, geology, soils, site planning and landscape engineering, landscape resources, theoryof landscape architecture, project management andprofessional practice besides others.