A landscape architecture bible - now better than ever. If you want to keep pace with the latest thinking in landscape design, turn to the Third Edition of John O. Simonds' "Landscape Architecture". Packed with hundreds of new inspirational photos, clear diagrams and time-saving checklists, this revised classic gives you a systematic approach to designing outdoor places and spaces. From the basics of using the natural landscape as the ecological basis for all land use planning to breakthrough methods for designing habitations and communities, it gives you step-by-step procedures for selecting and analyzing sites...assessing environmental impact...developing detailed designs...and more. This completely updated resource also shows you how to design for sustainability and managed growth...reverse urban sprawl...revitalize run-down urban areas...utilize original methods for planning open spaces...and develop regional blue and green ways.

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A Master Guide to the Theory and Practice of Landscape Architecture. The new edition of this modern classic by author John Simonds takes contemporary landscape architectural theory and puts it straight to work. In the schools of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Planning, the book has established itself over the years as the finest single source of ideas and information on:
The fundamentals of landscape and environmental planning;
Nature as the all-embracing framework; Topography and earth modeling; Treatment of wetlands, waterways, and waterbodies;
Design response to climate and weather; Guidelines to site selection and analysis; The site planning/development process; Site systems; Design treatment of views and viewing; Pedestrian and vehicular trafficways; Growth management and the preclusion of urban sprawl; The integration of dwellings and gardens; Helpful ideas on walls, paving, decks, signage, lighting, pools, fountains, and outdoor furnishings; Neighborhoods and communities; The revitalization of suburbs, towns, and cities; Historic prevervation and dynamic conservation; Land restoration and reclamation; Outdoor living and recreation.
Landscape architects, architects, and all those involved with the shaping of our living environment will find in this book a systematic approach to the creation of more usable, efficient, and attractive outdoor ways and places. Completely revised and up-dated, this colorful edition includes hundreds of "teaching diagrams," plans, photographs and a new graphic display of current "best of show" examples. Simply put'it is the best one-volume course ever written on land planning and landscape design.

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