XTHJ34
Name: _______________________
SketchUp Assignment
Backyard Design Assignment
Create the four backyard designs described below using SketchUp.
Use the following design specifications:
- Create a house shape and backyard using the sizes provided
- Include hardscape features such as patios, decks, fountains, pools, paths etc.
- Include softscape features such gardens, trees, hedges etc. to hide the foundation of the house and
make the property look good
- Make the four designs so that they would appeal to most people who are looking to buy a home
I.e. Don’t include anything that is specific to your own interests - not everyone wants a dirt bike trail in
their backyard
Make sure you create four designs in total
1) Repetition and either Modular, Curvilinear or Angular
2) Symmetrical and either Modular, Curvilinear or Angular
3) Asymmetrical and either Modular, Curvilinear or Angular
4) Your choice and a combination of any two Modular, Curvilinear or Angular
Backyard Design Rubric (overall rubric)
Expectations
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Knowledge
Backyard design
concepts
-Demonstrates
limited knowledge
of design concepts
- Demonstrates
- Demonstrates
some knowledge of considerable
design concepts
knowledge of
design concepts
- Demonstrates
thorough
knowledge of
design concepts
Thinking
Applies problem
solving skills to
design problems
- Applies a low
degree of problem
solving skills
involved in the
design
- Applies some
degree of problem
solving skills
involved in the
design
- Applies
considerable
problem solving
skills involved in
the design
- Applies a high
degree of problem
solving skills
involved in the
design
Communication
Uses language,
symbols, and
artistic methods
when designing
- Uses little
language, symbols,
and artistic
methods when
designing
- Uses reasonable
language, symbols,
and artistic
methods when
designing
- Uses good
language, symbols,
and artistic
methods when
designing
- Uses considerable
language, symbols,
and artistic
methods when
designing
Application
Use of design
software
-Demonstrates
insufficient use of
software
- Demonstrates
sufficient use of
software
- Demonstrates
good use of
software
- Demonstrates
excellent use of
software
Backyard Design Rubric (design 1)
Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Incorporates the
correct design themes:
Repetition and either
Modular, Curvilinear or
Angular
Incorporates the
Incorporates the
Incorporates the
design themes with design themes with design themes with
a limited degree of some effectiveness moderate
effectiveness
effectiveness
Incorporates the
design themes with
a high degree of
effectiveness
Design Feature
Selection
-Hardscape selection
(materials)
-Softscape selection
(plants)
-Poor balance of
materials and
plants
-Acceptable
balance of
materials and
plants
-Good balance of
materials and
plants
-Excellent balance
of materials and
plants
Design Feature
Placement
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
limited
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are not organized
and carefully
aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
some effectiveness
-Backyard features
are somewhat
organized and
carefully aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
moderate
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are well organized
and carefully
aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with a
high level of
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are extremely
organized and
carefully aligned
Design Functionality
-Poor functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has little flow
between features
-Satisfactory
functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has
satisfactory flow
between features
-Good functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has good
flow between
features
-High degree of
functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has a high
degree of flow
between features
Creates a Desirable
Outdoor Living Space
-Outdoor living
space is
undesirable
-Outdoor living
space is somewhat
desirable
-Outdoor living
space is desirable
-Outdoor living
space is extremely
desirable
Backyard Design Rubric (design 2)
Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Incorporates the
correct design themes:
Symmetrical and either
Modular, Curvilinear or
Angular
Design Feature
Selection
-Hardscape selection
(materials)
-Softscape selection
(plants)
Incorporates the
Incorporates the
Incorporates the
design themes with design themes with design themes with
a limited degree of some effectiveness moderate
effectiveness
effectiveness
Incorporates the
design themes with
a high degree of
effectiveness
-Poor balance of
materials and
plants
-Acceptable
balance of
materials and
plants
-Good balance of
materials and
plants
-Excellent balance
of materials and
plants
Design Feature
Placement
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
limited
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are not organized
and carefully
aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
some effectiveness
-Backyard features
are somewhat
organized and
carefully aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
moderate
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are well organized
and carefully
aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with a
high level of
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are extremely
organized and
carefully aligned
Design Functionality
-Poor functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has little flow
between features
-Satisfactory
functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has
satisfactory flow
between features
-Good functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has good
flow between
features
-High degree of
functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has a high
degree of flow
between features
Creates a Desirable
Outdoor Living Space
-Outdoor living
space is
undesirable
-Outdoor living
space is somewhat
desirable
-Outdoor living
space is desirable
-Outdoor living
space is extremely
desirable
Backyard Design Rubric (design 3)
Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Incorporates the
correct design themes:
Asymmetrical and
either Modular,
Curvilinear or Angular
Design Feature
Selection
-Hardscape selection
(materials)
-Softscape selection
(plants)
Incorporates the
Incorporates the
Incorporates the
design themes with design themes with design themes with
a limited degree of some effectiveness moderate
effectiveness
effectiveness
Incorporates the
design themes with
a high degree of
effectiveness
-Poor balance of
materials and
plants
-Acceptable
balance of
materials and
plants
-Good balance of
materials and
plants
-Excellent balance
of materials and
plants
Design Feature
Placement
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
limited
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are not organized
and carefully
aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
some effectiveness
-Backyard features
are somewhat
organized and
carefully aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
moderate
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are well organized
and carefully
aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with a
high level of
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are extremely
organized and
carefully aligned
Design Functionality
-Poor functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has little flow
between features
-Satisfactory
functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has
satisfactory flow
between features
-Good functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has good
flow between
features
-High degree of
functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has a high
degree of flow
between features
Creates a Desirable
Outdoor Living Space
-Outdoor living
space is
undesirable
-Outdoor living
space is somewhat
desirable
-Outdoor living
space is desirable
-Outdoor living
space is extremely
desirable
Backyard Design Rubric (design 4)
Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Incorporates the
correct design themes:
Your choice and a
combination of any
two Modular,
Curvilinear or Angular
Incorporates the
Incorporates the
Incorporates the
design themes with design themes with design themes with
a limited degree of some effectiveness moderate
effectiveness
effectiveness
Incorporates the
design themes with
a high degree of
effectiveness
Design Feature
Selection
-Hardscape selection
(materials)
-Softscape selection
(plants)
-Poor balance of
materials and
plants
-Acceptable
balance of
materials and
plants
-Good balance of
materials and
plants
-Excellent balance
of materials and
plants
Design Feature
Placement
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
limited
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are not organized
and carefully
aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
some effectiveness
-Backyard features
are somewhat
organized and
carefully aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with
moderate
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are well organized
and carefully
aligned
-Hardscape and
softscape features
are placed with a
high level of
effectiveness
-Backyard features
are extremely
organized and
carefully aligned
Design Functionality
-Poor functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has little flow
between features
-Satisfactory
functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has
satisfactory flow
between features
-Good functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has good
flow between
features
-High degree of
functional
performance of the
yard
-Yard has a high
degree of flow
between features
Creates a Desirable
Outdoor Living Space
-Outdoor living
space is
undesirable
-Outdoor living
space is somewhat
desirable
-Outdoor living
space is desirable
-Outdoor living
space is extremely
desirable