Landscape Architecture

The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture

Tim Waterman

The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture provides an introduction to the key elements of this broad field. From climate change to sustainable communities, landscape architecture is at the forefront of today’s most crucial issues.

This book explains the process of designing for sites, calling upon historical precedent and evolving philosophies to discuss how a project moves from concept to realisation. It serves as a guide to the many specialisations within landscape architecture, such as landscape strategy and urban design.

The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture is an engaging introduction to a broad field that is growing in importance.

Key Points

• Introduces students to the basic premises and functions of landscape architecture.
• Explains the process of designing for sites, calling upon historical precedents and contemporary examples.
• Presented in a sophisticated visual style, designed to appeal to creative design students.

Readership: Introductory

• The discipline-specific titles in our Fundamentals range are aimed at students embarking on further education and offer a thorough grounding in the subject.
• This book provides an understanding of basic tenets before examining specific key areas in greater detail.

978 2 940373 91 8

$34.95 srp

176 pages
200 colour images
230mm x 200mm
Paperback with flaps

Spring 2009