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  Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence, 5th Edition
  Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence, 5th Edition
Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence, 5th Edition

 
Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence, 5th Edition

Website Price $93.33

Author: Norman K Booth, James E Hiss
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 576
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Description
 
Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence Residential Landscape Architecture is an introductory text that covers the process and techniques for designing the single family residential site. It is intended for individuals who will be or are currently designing residential landscapes as a professional career. The book features a thorough, how-to explanation of each of the steps of the design process from initial contact with the client to a completed master plan.

Features
Step-by-step explanation of the design process
  • One of the few textbooks to give a through explanation of the process of creating design solutions for the private residential site.
Review outline at the end of each chapter
  • Allows readers to review significant chapter content and test their knowledge of key points.
Case studies are provided throughout the text
  • The case studies provide the reader with a variety of alternative design solutions for each of the presented projects.
New to this Edition
A new chapter devoted to the current trends within the design fields, including a comprehensive approach to creating a sustainable landscape.
  • Addresses current trends and concerns within the design fields and gives readers a comprehensive approach to creating a sustainable landscape.
A new chapter on color rendering techniques has been added for those individuals preparing residential design plans and sections.
  • Sample projects to give a hands-on approach to using color to produce professional graphics and plans.
  • Numerous color examples provided along with sample projects.
Chapter review outlines.
  • Aid reader comprehension.
A series of case studies with a variety of alternative design methods and solutions.
  • Present the reader with the use of perspective sketches over digital images as a method of developing design ideas and also for final presentation.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Philosophical Framework. Chapter 1: The Typical Residential Site. Chapter 2: Outdoor Rooms. Chapter 3: Sustainable Design. Section 2: Design Process. Chapter 4: Design Process Overview. Chapter 5: Meeting the Clients. Chapter 6: Site Measuring and Base Map Preparation. Chapter 7: Site and Design Program. Chapter 8: Functional Diagrams. Chapter 9: Preliminary Design and Design Principles. Chapter 10: Form Composition. Chapter 11: Spatial Composition. Chapter 12: Material Composition and Master Plan. Section 3: Applications. Chapter 13: Special Project Sites. Chapter 14: Case Studies in Alternative Design Solutions. Chapter 15: Color Rendering Landscape Design Drawings in Color. Index.
 

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