Fundamentals Ser.: Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture by Tim Waterman (2015, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherFairchild Books
ISBN-101472531442
ISBN-139781472531445
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Number of Pages192 Pages
Publication NameFundamentals of Landscape Architecture
LanguageEnglish
SubjectUrban & Land Use Planning, Landscape
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
AuthorTim Waterman
Subject AreaArchitecture
SeriesFundamentals Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight24.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width7.9 in

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Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2014-030601
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsThis book is a handy reference and easy to use especially for students ... The timeline especially is very good., "This book is a handy reference and easy to use especially for students ... The timeline especially is very good." -- Deepika Shetty, Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, India "...quality content and focus on what the profession is about - augmented with concise text, explanation of terms, and great graphic content. It's a superb book." -- Landscape + Urbanism blog, 2010 "This might be the perfect gift for those people that continually fail to understand what it is a landscape architect really does." -- Andrew Spiering, Land8Lounge
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal712
Table Of ContentContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 History and Ideas Yesterday and TodayBefore The Ancient World The Ancient WorldThe Middle AgesThe Renaissance and BaroqueThe Nineteenth CenturyThe Twentieth CenturyMillennial Landscapes Case Study: Hoerr Schaudt/ Historic Landscape Preservation Plan, The University Of North Carolina, US Chapter 2 Site and Context Landscape: Site and ContextClimateLandWaterPlantsTopographyLandscape CharacterCase Study: Kongjian Yu/ Houtan Park, Shanghai, China Chapter 3 Inhabiting the Landscape Site Planning and DevelopmentThe View of the LandscapeLandscape PlantingFlow: Circulation and AccessStructures and HabitationCommunity PlanningCase Study: Greg Grasbach/ Australia Chapter 4 Representation The Sketch Orthographic ProjectionPerspective3D ImagesModelsComputer-Aided Design (CAD)StoryboardsThe Moving ImagePresentationThe Portfolio Chapter 5: The Anatomy of a Project The Arizona State University Polytechnic CampusThe Project TimelineThe BriefContributors and Their RolesAnalysisSynthesis and DesignDetail DevelopmentConstructionThe Project as it Matures Chapter 6: Professional Profiles CareersInterview: Phil Askew, CMLI, London Legacy Development CorporationInterview: Thomas Balsley, FASLA, Thomas Balsley AssociatesInterview: Raymond Jungles, FASLA, Raymond Jungles, Inc. Interview: Thierry Kandjee, Paysagiste, TaktykConclusionConclusionGlossaryBibliographyContacts and ResourcesIndexAcknowledgements and credits
SynopsisFrom 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., 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberSB472.W27 2015

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