Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture: A Visual Introduction

by Dee; Catherine

• ISBN13: 9780415246385
• ISBN10: 0415246385
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-11-09
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

Using a highly illustrated analysis, the book identifies a structure for understanding landscapes, their use and perception, and for guiding the design activity which is such a fundamental part of the discipline. Landscape architecture is a visual subject and the book is illustrated with the author's own drawings; explanatory text will accompanies the illustrations and there is a full introduction to the book and each section.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Landscape fabric	p. 5
Contexts for the design of landscapes	p. 6
Models of design and qualities of place	p. 13
The integrated design of places	p. 21
Spaces	p. 32
Topographic spaces	p. 54
Vegetation spaces	p. 62
Built spaces	p. 69
Water spaces	p. 76
Paths	p. 81
Topographic paths	p. 93
Vegetation paths	p. 99
Built paths	p. 105
Water paths	p. 111
Edges	p. 115
Topographic edges	p. 128
Vegetation edges	p. 132
Built edges	p. 136
Water's edge	p. 139
Foci	p. 144
Topographic foci	p. 154
Vegetation foci	p. 158
Built foci	p. 161
Water foci	p. 166
Thresholds	p. 169
Topographic thresholds	p. 176
Vegetation thresholds	p. 179
Built thresholds	p. 182
Water thresholds	p. 185
Detail	p. 188
Earth and rock detail	p. 197
Vegetation detail	p. 200
Built detail	p. 204
Water detail	p. 207
Bibliography	p. 211
Further reading	p. 211
Sources for illustrations	p. 212
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