Synopsis
Unlike concrete or masonry, plants are a living building material that changes in the course of the seasons and the years. Their growth and varying appearance are factors that must be considered when designing and planning.In addition, plants can also be employed to create different design levels. They can be used as sheathing (green facades, ground cover lawns) and to generate spaces of various heights (hedges, shrubs, trees).Topics: Basics of using plantsPlant typologiesFunction and impact of spacesSite-specificityDesign principlesPlanting plan and representationExecution
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About the Authors
Hans-Jörg Wöhrle und Regine Ellen Wöhrle sind praktizierende Landschaftsarchitekten und Inhaber des Büros w+p Landschaften.
Hans-Jörg Wöhrle and Regine Ellen Wöhrle are practicing landscape architects and owners of the firm w+p Landschaften.
From the Back Cover
Plants are a living building material, changing in the course of the seasons and the years. Plants can also be employed to create different design levels and to generate spaces. Basics Designing with Plants will equip readers with knowledge of the most important factors that must be considered when designing and planning with plants.
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