The Cultured Landscape: Designing the Environment in the 21st Century / Edition 1

The Cultured Landscape: Designing the Environment in the 21st Century / Edition 1

ISBN-10:
0419250301
ISBN-13:
9780419250302
Pub. Date:
09/15/2005
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
0419250301
ISBN-13:
9780419250302
Pub. Date:
09/15/2005
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
The Cultured Landscape: Designing the Environment in the 21st Century / Edition 1

The Cultured Landscape: Designing the Environment in the 21st Century / Edition 1

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Overview

This book poses important philosophical questions about the aims, values and purposes of landscape architecture. The editors, highly regarded in their field, have drawn together a distinguished team of writers who provide unique individual perspectives on contemporary themes from a wide base of knowledge. Altogether, this key international study raises awareness of the landscape and encourages innovative ways of thinking about quality in design.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780419250302
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/15/2005
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sheila Harvey, Ken Fieldhouse

Table of Contents

Foreword Alexander Garvin Introduction Sheila Harvey Part I: The Theoretical, Cultural, Philosophical Implications of Landscape 1. Landscape as a Way of Knowing the World Simon Swaffield 2. Music-Makers and the Dreamers of Dreams John Hopkins Part II: Design Context 3. Making Places Different Alan Tate 4. Designer, Client and User Martha Schwartz Part III: The Benefits of the Process and its Place in the Wider Environmental Agenda 5. Who Benefits from Landscape Architecture? Catharine Ward Thompson 6. The Environmental Agenda – A Personal View Merrick Denton-Thompson Part IV: The Search for a Creative Way Forward 7. The Future: Landscape Design in the 21st Century Peter Neal and John Hopkins

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