Basics Designing with Water
Water is a special design element in open space planning and one that lends a decidedly distinguished touch. But it is not enough merely to insert water basins and fountains at the appropriate spots in architectural drawings. As early as the design stage the planner must begin to think about where the water is going to come from, where it is going to drain, and how it is going to be cleaned.

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Basics Designing with Water
Water is a special design element in open space planning and one that lends a decidedly distinguished touch. But it is not enough merely to insert water basins and fountains at the appropriate spots in architectural drawings. As early as the design stage the planner must begin to think about where the water is going to come from, where it is going to drain, and how it is going to be cleaned.

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Basics Designing with Water

Basics Designing with Water

Basics Designing with Water

Basics Designing with Water

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Overview

Water is a special design element in open space planning and one that lends a decidedly distinguished touch. But it is not enough merely to insert water basins and fountains at the appropriate spots in architectural drawings. As early as the design stage the planner must begin to think about where the water is going to come from, where it is going to drain, and how it is going to be cleaned.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783764386627
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Publication date: 05/16/2008
Series: Basics
Pages: 78
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Axel Lohrer ist Landschaftsarchitekt und Partner des Landschaftsarchitekturbüros Lohrer.Hochrein Landschaftsarchitekten.



Axel Lohrer is a practicing architect and a partner in the landscape architecture firm of Lohrer.Hochrein Landschaftsarchitekten.

Table of Contents

Foreword.- Introduction: The Fascination of Water.- The Water Cycle – Models and Examples.- Springing Water.- Moving Water.- Standing Water.- Vanishing Water.- Special Aspects .- Covered Water.- Absent Water.- Appearance in Winter.- Design Approaches.- Technical Framework Conditions.- Available Water.- Seals and Enclosures.- Edge Design.- Water Inflow and Outflow.- Moving Water.- Pumps and Technology.- Plants.- Water Quality.- Winterproofing.- Cost-Effectiveness.- Design Parameters.- Function.- Site.- Perceptibility.- Idea.- Peripheral Aspects.- Closing Remarks.- Appendix.

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