Natural Pattern Forms: A Practical Sourcebook for Landscape Design - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0442022867 ISBN 13: 9780442022860

Synopsis

Natural Pattern Forms A Practical Sourcebook for Landscape Design Richard L. Dube Here for the first time is a practical guide to naturalistic landscape design. With the aid of easy–to–use templates, author Richard L. Dube introduces you to 48 natural pattern forms, and shows you how to apply these natural solutions to everyday outdoor design problems. Imagine drawing from a palette as varied as an arcing river, receding hills––even clouds and frost. This book provides the inspiration you need to break away from staid design solutions and discover design solutions that are creative and natural. All 48 original templates include a sketch, a photo, and a discussion of the structure, aesthetic attributes, and underlying emotional tone of the pattern form. In addition, Mr. Dube shows how each form can be reconfigured to meet the needs of specific spaces. Further, each template is cross–referenced to specific design applications, demonstrating practical ways to incorporate natural pattern forms in real designs. This book is a unique and invaluable visual resource for professionals and a creative guide for students who are learning to see the natural landscape in a new way. In addition to expanding any existing repertoire of design solutions, this important new resource: ∗ Looks at specific design problems. ∗ Offers a range of possible solutions for each problem. ∗ Explains how and where to look for natural patterns. ∗ Presents information in a clear and concise manner. ∗ Provides beautiful visual examples. Author Richard L. Dube is uniquely qualified to create the first practical guide to naturalistic landscape design. A practicing landscape designer for 17 years, Mr. Dube is a professional interpretive naturalist with extensive knowledge of Japanese landscape design and construction. In this book he draws upon his knowledge of the conscious use of natural pattern forms in the world–renowned gardens of Japan.

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Synopsis

This practical sourcebook of patterns is aimed at helping landscape architecture professionals and students "break out of the box" and overcome staid design solutions by expanding their design repertoires with new pattern forms. It provides a basic understanding of pattern forms, and contains 48 templates of natural patterns that can be applied creatively to different design situations. It also looks at specific design problems/jobs, offering a range of possible solutions for each. Each pattern form is presented with a sketch, photos and discussion.

Edition details

• Publication date: 1705
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0442022867
• ISBN 13: 9780442022860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 229