Tim Waterman - The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture (2nd Hand Softback)

Synopsis 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. These and more interviews and case studies should inspire landscape architect students the world over to create innovative and creative designs. Details Format : Square 2nd Hand Softback Condition : Very Good (Almost As New) Category : Non-Fiction - Architecture, Design & Engineering Published : 2009 (This Second Edition 2015 - Fairchild Books/Bloomsbury) ISBN : 9781472531445 SKU : B004115 PPC : SP600gm RRP : Unknown Quantity Available : 1 only. Full colour & illustrated throughout. 192pp. * Free UK Delivery on this book * External Reviews "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. "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. The Author Tim Waterman is a senior lecturer in landscape architecture at the Writtle School of Design in the UK. He is a tutor at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, UK and Honorary Editor, of Landscape: The Journal of the Landscape Institute.