Landscape architecture : an introduction / Robert Holden and Jamie Liversedge

By:

Holden, Robert

Contributor(s):

Liversedge, Jamie

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Laurence King Publishing, 2014. London :Description: 208 p. : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color)ISBN:

9781780672700

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

712 HOL-L

Contents:

Introduction -- What is a landscape architect? -- How this book is structured -- 1. The History of Landscape Architecture -- Beginnings -- The growth of landscape architecture as a profession -- The growth of the profession in Europe -- The expansion of the profession worldwide -- Case study: Painshill Park, Surrey, UK -- Planning -- City planning and structural green space -- Changing styles: from Modernism to Postmodernism and beyond -- Case study: Emscher Park, Ruhr Valley, Germany -- Changing priorities: ecology, biodiversity and sustainability -- Case study: Ijsselmeerpolders, the Netherlands -- 2. Beginning a Project -- The brief -- Types of client -- Case study: Westergasfabriek Park, Amsterdam -- Fees: how to get paid -- Case study: Central Park, New York City -- Site survey -- Case study: Thames Barrier Park, London -- 3. The Design Process -- Developing a design -- Case study: Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus -- The principles of design -- Case study: Hedeland Arena, Roskilde, Denmark -- Human flow and natural change -- Case study: Marketplace and Waterfront, Odda, Norway -- 4. Representing the Landscape Design -- Drawing and sketchbooks -- Case study: School Courtyard, London -- 3D modelling and video -- Photography -- Digital design -- Building Information Modelling (BIM) -- Mapping, air photography, satellite imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -- Report writing -- Live presentations -- Case study: Villa Garden at Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus -- 5. From Design Team to Long-term Landscape Management -- The stages of work -- Case study: London 2012 Olympic Park -- Multi-disciplinary design teams -- The programme of work and the design team -- Costing a project -- Landscape management -- Case study: The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes, UK -- Case study: Dr Jac. P. Thijsse Park, Amstelveen, the Netherlands -- 6. Education and Employment -- Applying for a university course -- Internships and jobs -- Setting up your own business -- Marketing -- Case study: Thames Landscape Strategy -- A note on professional status: the way the profession is seen worldwide -- Case study: Druk White Lotus School, Ladakh, India -- 7. The Future -- A changing environment -- Some challenges -- Case study: The Dutch National Water Plan -- Case study: Floating Gardens, Shad Thames, London -- Case study: Korail, Dhaka, Bangladesh -- Case study: North Holland coastline, the Netherlands -- Recycling and everyday practice -- Final thoughts

Summary: "Aimed at prospective and new students, this book gives a comprehensive introduction to the nature and practise of landscape architecture, the professional skills required and the latest developments."--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Library, SPAB I-1	Non Fiction	712 HOL-L (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		010060

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Introduction --
What is a landscape architect? --
How this book is structured --
1. The History of Landscape Architecture --
Beginnings --
The growth of landscape architecture as a profession --
The growth of the profession in Europe --
The expansion of the profession worldwide --
Case study: Painshill Park, Surrey, UK --
Planning --
City planning and structural green space --
Changing styles: from Modernism to Postmodernism and beyond --
Case study: Emscher Park, Ruhr Valley, Germany --
Changing priorities: ecology, biodiversity and sustainability --
Case study: Ijsselmeerpolders, the Netherlands --
2. Beginning a Project --
The brief --
Types of client --
Case study: Westergasfabriek Park, Amsterdam --
Fees: how to get paid --
Case study: Central Park, New York City --
Site survey --
Case study: Thames Barrier Park, London --
3. The Design Process --
Developing a design --
Case study: Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus --
The principles of design --
Case study: Hedeland Arena, Roskilde, Denmark --
Human flow and natural change --
Case study: Marketplace and Waterfront, Odda, Norway --
4. Representing the Landscape Design --
Drawing and sketchbooks --
Case study: School Courtyard, London --
3D modelling and video --
Photography --
Digital design --
Building Information Modelling (BIM) --
Mapping, air photography, satellite imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) --
Report writing --
Live presentations --
Case study: Villa Garden at Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus --
5. From Design Team to Long-term Landscape Management --
The stages of work --
Case study: London 2012 Olympic Park --
Multi-disciplinary design teams --
The programme of work and the design team --
Costing a project --
Landscape management --
Case study: The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes, UK --
Case study: Dr Jac. P. Thijsse Park, Amstelveen, the Netherlands --
6. Education and Employment --
Applying for a university course --
Internships and jobs --
Setting up your own business --
Marketing --
Case study: Thames Landscape Strategy --
A note on professional status: the way the profession is seen worldwide --
Case study: Druk White Lotus School, Ladakh, India --
7. The Future --
A changing environment --
Some challenges --
Case study: The Dutch National Water Plan --
Case study: Floating Gardens, Shad Thames, London --
Case study: Korail, Dhaka, Bangladesh --
Case study: North Holland coastline, the Netherlands --
Recycling and everyday practice --
Final thoughts

"Aimed at prospective and new students, this book gives a comprehensive introduction to the nature and practise of landscape architecture, the professional skills required and the latest developments."--Provided by publisher.

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