Abstract
<jats:p>The article highlights the methodological aspects of teaching the discipline "Basics of Landscape Architecture" to 2nd-year students majoring in "Architecture and Town Planning". The experience of the Department of Architectural Environment Design (DAS) at Lviv Polytechnic National University regarding the integration of real design tasks into the educational process is analyzed. The object of the study is the process of course project design of public spaces within the historical area of the city of Brody (Lviv region). The specifics of junior students' work with complex historical contexts are revealed through the example of three sites: the territory near the Brody Castle, the city park, and the space surrounding the Great Brody Synagogue. Particular attention is paid to the comparative analysis of design proposals for the improvement of the site near the ruins of the Great Synagogue — an architectural monument of national significance, which is currently in an emergency condition. The stages of pre-project research are described, including field surveys, photographic documentation, historical-archival research, and SWOT analysis of the territories. Using student works as examples, the variability of approaches to urban environment design under strict planning constraints is demonstrated. It is determined that working on real-life situations contributes to the formation of professional responsibility and skills in the humanization of space among students.</jats:p>