I. Suitability of design = 25 points
Is appropriate to
structure and streetscape Meets the
challenges of t Meets legal
requirements and safety standards The entrance garden
presents a welcome greeting, easy access, and direction to main entrance
II. Design (suitability to user) = 25 points
Function Is
suitable/appropriate to site and context Is sustainable
within region Considers
utilization of space, including pedestrian traffic patterns and vehicular
parking Aesthetic Design principles
employed successfully Design elements
applied successfully Shows originality,
distinction, style: distinguished for its superiority
III. Implementation = 25 points
Hardscape materials
& structures Are
suitable/appropriate to purpose, site, and design Contains suitable
details; character/quality appropriate Plant Materials Are suitable to
purpose, site, and design Are appropriate to
region/zone
IV. Maintenance = 25 points
Incorporates
maintenance awareness into design Includes selection
of sustainable materials and recognition of ultimate plant habit in design
* Adapted from the
textbook, Stewards of the Land: A Survey of Landscape Architecture and
Design in America, published by the National Council of State Garden Clubs,
Inc. (now National Garden Clubs, Inc.) St. Louis, Missouri, 1999. See p. 111
and Chapter 30, “Guidelines for Evaluating Landscape Design,” pp. 230-235. Points (e.g. “= 25 points”) have been
added. The textbook does not codify ways
to quantify subjective evaluations. From
guidelines distributed to Landscape Design Study Program (now Landscape Design
School) chairmen in 1999. |