The 1917 Reptonian: an annual publication representative of the work in the professional course of landscape gardening at the University of Illinois . -tectural design similar to that required of the Architects. This course isof great value to the student in that it shows the methods of presentation,and introduces him to the demand of good composition. In the sophomoreyear the student specializes in Landscape design which in its firs!; stagedeals with the home grounds and small country estates. This is followedby Junior design; a very good course in the arrangement of country es-tates, public
The 1917 Reptonian: an annual publication representative of the work in the professional course of landscape gardening at the University of Illinois . -tectural design similar to that required of the Architects. This course isof great value to the student in that it shows the methods of presentation,and introduces him to the demand of good composition. In the sophomoreyear the student specializes in Landscape design which in its firs!; stagedeals with the home grounds and small country estates. This is followedby Junior design; a very good course in the arrangement of country es-tates, public parks, playgrounds, etc. Practical problems, accompanied bytopographical maps, are gien out, and the plans are presented, rendered incolor or on tracing linen. Senior design is featured by city planning, sup-plemented by advanced design in public parks, golf courses, cemeteries,and college campus arrangement. The four years of training are so ar-ranged that the student has every chance to prepare himself for the pro-fession of Landscape Gardening in as complete a manner as can be pro-vided by a college curriculum. The 19 17 Reptonian Thirty-one. Thirty_two The 19 17 Reptonian Senior Design Helen D. Brown A COUNTRY CLUB AT WINNETKA, ILLINOIS To provide an interesting golf course one must have an area of landof the proper size and with a topography which is rolling. A strip of landof this nature, consisting of about 120 acres is located near Winnetka, Illi-nois. A topographical survey of this area was given to each senior andfrom this data a design for an 18-hole golf course, with a suitable clubhouse and grounds, was required. The topography of this irregularly shaped property in Winnetka, isrolling, the highest portion being located to the extreme northeast. It pos-sesses several natural features such as running streams and a pond, whichadd greatly to its interest as a landscape development. The road east ofthe property leads north in the direction of Winnetka and it is from th
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