An Introduction To Landscape

Author : Peter J. Howard
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 135195878X
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Landscape written by Peter J. Howard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspiring deep emotion, landscape carries many meanings. This book follows the development of several threads of the concept of landscape as they have evolved across disciplines and across countries, leading to the European Landscape Convention and the designation of cultural landscapes as World Heritage Sites. The book introduces the key notions of landscape, such as landscape as meaning, as picture, as scale, as scenery and as place. It also considers the various factors which influence the way in which landscape is perceived now and in the past, with all of the senses. Finally, it looks of the various ways of protecting, managing and enhancing the landscape, taking into account a future of climate change. Beautifully illustrated and including 'capsules' in each section which provide fascinating insights into subjects from reading pictures, to mapping and GIS, through a discussion of the range of types of landscape to issues such as eco-museums, this book provides an excellent introductory overview for any students with an interest in the landscape around us.

Author : Jamie Liversedge
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780675313
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Landscape Architecture written by Jamie Liversedge and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at prospective and new students, this book gives a comprehensive introduction to the nature and practice of landscape architecture, the professional skills required and the latest developments. After discussing the history of the profession, the book explains the design process through principles such as hierarchy, human scale, unity, harmony, asymmetry, colour, form and texture. It looks at how design is represented through both drawing and modelling, and through digital techniques such as CAD and the use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems). This is followed by an examination of project management and landscape management techniques. Finally, the book explores educational and employment opportunities and the future of the profession in the context of climate change and sustainability. Illustrated with international examples of completed projects, Landscape Architecture provides an invaluable, one-stop resource for anyone considering studying or a career in this field.

Author : Alex Laurie
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780135007525
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introductory Landscape Architecture written by Alex Laurie and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1985-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a professor/practitioner of landscape architecture, this classic text provides an introduction to the theories, techniques, methods, and history of ecological planning, site planning, and landscape design. Offers a broad perspective on ecological analysis, conservation, landscape planning and environmental impact, site planning and landscape design, human and natural factors, microclimate, planting design, landscape engineering, and a short history of parks, gardens, housing and conservation movements. For students in introductory courses in landscape architecture, architecture, city and regional planning, or landscape horticulture, and for professionals involved in related disciplines.

Author : John L. Motloch
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471352914
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Landscape Design written by John L. Motloch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-08-25 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outstanding explorations of design concepts, principles, and processes This Second Edition of Introduction to Landscape Design offers even broader coverage of the environmental, human, technological, and aesthetic issues associated with landscape design than the first edition. Beginning with the way we perceive, manage, and design the landscape, it moves on to explore the forces that influence land design. An overview of landscape management, planning, and design includes a discussion of the roles and integration of the professions involved, modes of professional practice, and site scale design processes. The book explores the ecology of design and the integration of land design decisions into dynamic systems. This fully updated new edition: * Presents landscape design as a synergism of art and science * Addresses the interplay between buildings and sites * Provides insights into the breadth of people-environment relationships * Places special emphasis on our growing understanding of interrelationships between the landscape and human decisions A superb introduction for students as well as a useful reference for practicing professionals, this book is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of landscape design.

Author : Ian Thompson
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191503215
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Landscape Architecture: A Very Short Introduction written by Ian Thompson and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landscape architecture plays an important role in shaping the places in which we live and work. But what is it? Landscape architects are involved, amongst other things, in the layout of business parks, the reclamation of derelict industrial sites, the restoration of historic city parks, and the siting and design of major pieces of infrastructure such as motorways, dams, power stations, and flood defences, as well as the planning of parks and gardens. Taking a historical perspective, Ian Thompson looks at both the roots of landscape architecture and the people that established it. This Very Short Introduction explores some of the misconceptions about landscape architecture and considers the discipline's origins in landscape gardening. Thompson takes a look at a number of areas, including the influence of Modernism, the difference between landscape design and landscape planning, and the way that planning legislation has driven the growth of the discipline. He also explores contemporary environmentalism, the debate as to whether landscape architecture is an art or a science, landscape architecture in the community, post-industrial projects, and its relationship with ecological urbanism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Mr James Blake
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 075467486X
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design written by Mr James Blake and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you design a landscape book suitable for its intended uses? How can the natural qualities of a landscape be enhanced with new features and focal points? How can you make pedestrians stay on the footpath? What kind of plant, path or wall should you put where, and what sort of contract should you choose for your client's contractor? This refreshing, down-to-earth book answers these questions, guiding new students through the many facets of professional practice and welding together the artistic, legal, financial, environmental and management issues which can seem so dauntingly disconnected. Illustrated with original drawings, photographs, sample plans and facsimiles, including a new colour plate section, this readable classic has been fully revised and updated throughout.

Author : Ashley Steffens Calabria
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computer Graphics for Landscape Architects written by Ashley Steffens Calabria and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2009 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an indispensable resource for Landscape Architecture students, beginning Landscape Architecture professionals, and current Landscape Architecture professionals who have not been able to make the transition from traditional graphics to computer graphics. This step-by-step guide is filled with visual screen shots, tutorials, and specific examples from the field.

Author : Tim Waterman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1474242081
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture written by Tim Waterman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From climate change to sustainable communities, landscape architecture is at the forefront of today's most crucial issues and this book provides an introduction to the key elements of this broad field. The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture explains the process of designing for sites, calling upon historical precedent and evolving philosophies to discuss how a project moves from concept to realization. It serves as a guide to the many specializations within landscape architecture, such as landscape strategy and urban design. The second edition features new international and US-based case studies including a study of Peter Schaudt of Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects based in Chicago, US, which features the Historic Landscape Preservation Plan, at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The work of Dr Kongjian Yu of Turenscape is explored and features Houtan Park, Shanghai, China and Greg Grabasch's project Januburu Six Seasons, Broome, Western Australia is discussed. Examined in depth is the work of Ten Eyck Landscape Architects at The Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus, US. For the second edition the author, Tim Waterman, has interviewed the following leading landscape architects: Phil Askew of the London Legacy Development Corporation, UK, discusses the continuing legacy of the Olympics in London. The work of New York-based Thomas Balsley is explored through his project at Hunter's Point South Waterfront Park, New York, USA. The ethos of Raymond Jungles is examined with reference to his project at 1111 Lincoln Road, Miami, Florida, USA. And the role of the landscape architect is discussed with Thierry Kandjee of Taktyk in Brussels, Belgium. These interviews and case studies should inspire landscape architect students the world over to create innovative and creative designs.

Author : John Dixon Hunt
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262581318
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gardens and the Picturesque written by John Dixon Hunt and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Hunt's essays, many previously unpublished, dealing with the ways in which men and women have given meaning to gardens and landscapes, especially with the ways in which gardens have represented the world of nature "picturesquely".

Author : Catherine Dee
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1134577893
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture written by Catherine Dee and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an introduction to landscape architecture for students. Landscape architecture is a visual subject so the book is be illustrated with the author's own drawings.