From Concept to Form : In Landscape Design

by Grant W. Reid

• ISBN13: 9780471285090
• ISBN10: 0471285099
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-06-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

From Concept to Form in Landscape Design Grant W. Reid, ASLA One of the most difficult tasks for a designer is to translate concepts into specific and detailed organizations of space. From Concept to Form in Landscape Design provides vital, functional techniques that make the transformation easier and more effective. This perceptive resource examines both traditional and non-traditional methods of landscape design, providing the conceptual and philosophical foundations for ideas and their graphic expression. Reid utilizes both geometric and naturalistic approaches as form determinants. From Concept to Form in Landscape Design includesdetailed photographs to assist in visualizing various techniquesprecise case studies showing sequential processes of form evolutioninspiring images from nature for naturalistic form developmentatypical design examples as impetuses for innovationFrom Concept to Form in Landscape Design is presented in a highly visual manner, rendering the process of landscape transformation more accessible. Designers will find these images to be a viable toolbox of techniques with immediate and precise applications. Reid's approach is replete with compelling, valuable, and accessible insights for both indoor and outdoor spaces, making this book ideal for landscape architects, architects, landscape designers, and students.

Author Biography

Grant W. Reid has a Masters in Landscape Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a licensed landscape architect in the state of Kansas and an Associate Professor at Colorado State University. He is the author of Landscape Graphics.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
The Concept	1	(11)
General Philosophical Concepts	1	(4)
Specific Functional Concepts	5	(7)
Form Development	12	(70)
Basic Elements of Design	12	(3)
Geometric Form	15	(30)
The 90° Rectangular Theme	15	(3)
Angular Themes	18	(9)
Circular Themes	27	(18)
Naturalistic Form	45	(33)
The Meander	48	(8)
The Free Ellipse and Scallops	56	(5)
The Free Spiral	61	(4)
The Irregular Polygon	65	(5)
The Organic Edge	70	(4)
Clustering and Fragmentation	74	(4)
Integration of Form	78	(4)
Principles of Organization	82	(13)
Unity	82	(2)
Harmony	84	(2)
Interest	86	(2)
Simplicity	88	(1)
Emphasis---dominance	88	(3)
Balance	91	(2)
Scale and proportion	93	(1)
Sequence	94	(1)
Case Studies	95	(39)
Project 1	96	(7)
Project 2	103	(5)
Project 3	108	(7)
Project 4	115	(7)
Project 5	122	(5)
Project 6	127	(7)
Beyond the Rules: Anomalous and Provocative Design	134	(15)
Acute Angle Forms	135	(2)
Counter Forms	137	(2)
Deconstruction	139	(3)
Social and Political Landscapes	142	(1)
Eccentric Landscapes	143	(2)
Landscapes of Distortion and Illusion	145	(4)
Appendix: Guide Patterns and Geometric Construction Methods	149	(12)
Index	161