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An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design
James Blake
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Description for An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 350 pages, Includes 20 colour and 148 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; WMQL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 245 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1256.
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 refreshingly down-to-earth introduction to the vast subject of landscape design and construction answers all 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 ... Read more
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 refreshingly down-to-earth introduction to the vast subject of landscape design and construction answers all 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1255g
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754674863
SKU
V9780754674863
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About James Blake
One of a family of design writers, James Blake is founder and principal of James Blake Associates, a medium-sized practice of landscape architects. He has over 20 years' experience in landscape design in both urban and rural schemes and has managed a wide variety of commissions for both.
Reviews for An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design
Reviews of the first edition: ’...an easily digestible book with a lot of interesting content...I recommend it.’ Desmond Sivell, Sheffield University, UK ’A very informative read...I am most impressed by this wonderful book...The well thought out and up-to-date theories on design make this a truly ground breaking book. I look forward to visiting some of the author's schemes ... Read more