Contemporary Landscapes Of Contemplation

by Krinke; Rebecca

• ISBN13: 9780415700689
• ISBN10: 041570068X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Rebecca Krinke and her contributors, Marc Treib, John Beardsley, Michael Singer, Lance Neckar, and Heinrich Hermann, all highly regarded scholars and designers, have produced a pioneering investigation into contemplative landscapes. The essays explore the role of contemplative space in a postmodern world, and examine the impact of nature and culture on the design and interpretation of contemplative landscapes. Through numerous case studies, the authors disclose principles used to create successful contemplative landscapes. Relationships and differences between contemplative and commemorative space are highlighted, as well as the links between contemplative landscapes and restorative landscapes (those landscapes that provide measurable benefit to human health). Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Illustration credits	vi
Notes on contributors	vii
Preface	xi
Acknowledgements	xiii
Introduction: contemplation, landscapes of contemplation, contemporary	1	(12)
Rebecca Krinke
Attending	13	(23)
Marc Treib
On the transcendent in landscapes of contemplation	36	(37)
Heinrich Hermann
Map of memory, an interview	73	(34)
Michael Singer with Rebecca Krinke
Contemplative landscapes, restorative landscapes	107	(32)
Rebecca Krinke
Berlin: topology of contemplation	139	(35)
Lance Neckar
Filling a void: creating contemporary spaces for contemplation	174	(22)
John Beardsley
Index	196