ELEMENTS IN LANDSCAPE Areas Distances Dimensions

Description

• Compact excerpts from the Planning Architecture reference book
• Over 250 drawings with dimensions
• Indispensable to students and professionals alike—for the design process and on the construction site

Designing the outdoor environment is a complex process. Landscape architects must take into account various factors such as space, distance and movement.
This volume is a practical reference work for students as well as professionals. It provides all the key dimensions for vertical planning, vegetation and public spaces – everything one needs to design functional and use-specific landscapes.

CONTENTS

• Frontmatter
• Contents
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Human Measure
• 3. Topography
• 4. Circulation
• 5. Vertical Elements
• 6. Street Furniture
• 7. Water
• 8. Plants
• 9. Recreational Elements
• Selected Reference Books
• Index