James Blake

An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 187mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 1250g
• ISBN-13: 9780754674863
• ISBN-10: 075467486X
• Artikelnr.: 42461528

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface
Introduction
A brief history of landscape and garden design
The role of the landscape designer
Design philosophy and aesthetic principles
The design process
Client liaison, questionnaires and site appraisal
Land survey
Landscape character
Hard landscape design
Soft landscape design
Evaluating and using the site information
Children's play
Progressing concepts to final drawings
Cost estimating and tender documentation
Tendering the contract documents
Contracts and contract preparation
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Contract administration
Graphic presentation, drafting equipment and plan printing
Drawing principles
Drawing arrangement
Drawing for different purposes
General design practice management
The cost effectiveness of a guiding philosophy and other useful points of reference
Further reading
Appendices
Index.