Garden Design - Hardcover

Crowe, Sylvia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1870673085 ISBN 13: 9781870673082

Publisher: Garden Art Press, 1999

Synopsis

The 3rd edition of this book has been revised and updated by one of the pioneers in the field of landscape design. The book examines principles of design in famous gardens in Spain, Italy, France and England. Dame Sylvia Crowe, a pioneer in the field of landscape design, has written a book that encompasses both a history of design in gardens and a study of the need for these principles to be applied to the contemporary landscape. She takes the reader through the recurring manifestations of the principles of design in such famous gardens as the Alhambra in Spain, the Villa Lante in Italy, Vaux-le-Vicomte in France and Stowe in England and on to the works of Roberto Burle Marx, Lawrence Halprin and Sven Hermelin. While this book is aimed at all landscape architects and planners, it should also be enjoyed by anyone interested in garden design.

About this title

Review:

"I use and learn from this book constantly; it still sits beside my desk... There are chapters on garden history, sculpture, plot management, private gardens, allotments, landscaping. I found it opened my eyes when I couldn't see beyond the end of my own nose"

About the Author:

Dame Sylvia Crowe was one of Britain's most distinguished landscape architects.

About this edition

• Publisher: Garden Art Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1870673085
• ISBN 13: 9781870673082
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 256