Water is a special design element in open space planning and one that lends a decidedly distinguished touch. But it is not enough merely to insert...
Unlike concrete or masonry, plants are a living building material that changes in the course of the seasons and the years. Their growth and...
What knowledge is indispensable for the landscape architect? The answers to this question are as diverse as landscape architecture itself.In this...
Ephemeral phenomena like fire, precipitation, shade, and wind have emerged as important contemporary protagonists for environmental design due to...
Urban gardening and agriculture have become important elements of sustainable urban planning in the context of persistent urbanization amid limited...
From the 1950s, Lucius Burckhardt (1925–2003) focused on planning, design, and construction in a democracy. His astute observations and critical...
Designing the outdoor environment is a complex process. Landscape architects must take into account various factors such as space, distance and...
Familiarity with ground modeling is an indispensable prerequisite for landscape architects; they have to use contour lines in their designs, quickly...
"What does the landscape architect actually do as a designer?"The authors of this book investigate this question, which only seems easy – and address...