Opening Spaces
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3764370130 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The art of designing both unites and divides landscape architecture and architecture. This book clearly reveals how concepts such as order and chaos, way and goal, intention and reaction form the basis for landscape design, just as they do in architecture.. This much sought-after book has evolved out of more than twenty years of teaching experience. They describe the ideal design components and demonstrate the extent to which natural features such as surfaces, spaces, paths, borders, hard and soft materials shape and determine the designs. The authors distinguish between the variable factors such as climate, growth of vegetation etc. which are determining parameters in landscape architecture, and the more abstract element of design. Despite having a long tradition, landscape architecture has lacked a concise and illuminating presentation of the fundamental principles underlying
Really enjoy this book Carrie A wonderful primer on understanding spatial relationships--have both enjoyed it as a student and know that my students have enjoyed it when I lectured on this book.
About the Author Hans Loidl has been Professor for Landscape Architecture in Berlin since 1982 and has headed his own atelier since 1984.Stefan Bernard studied in Venice, Vienna and Berlin and works as a landscape architect and graphic designer.
. Hans Loidl has been Professor for Landscape Architecture in Berlin since 1982 and has headed his own atelier since 1984.Stefan Bernard studied in Venice, Vienna and Berlin and works as a landscape architect and graphic designer