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Sustainable Site Design: Criteria, Process, and Case Studies for Integrating Site and Region in Landscape Design

Sustainable Site Design: Criteria, Process, and Case Studies for Integrating Site and Region in Landscape Design presents the ecological, social, and cultural aspects of a site as well as the critical phases of the design process, such as site analysis, program development, and design development, with a strong focus on sustainability throughout. This book has not yet been published. Projected Availability: December 2009.

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Author: Claudia Dinep, Kristin Schwab
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 288

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Sustainable Site Design: Criteria, Process, and Case Studies for Integrating Site and Region in Landscape Design offers an introduction to the concepts of sustainability and how they apply to landscape architecture. This book presents the ecological, social, and cultural aspects of a site as well as the critical phases of the design process, such as site analysis, program development, and design development, with a strong focus on sustainability throughout. Twenty case studies illustrate diverse applications in scale, scope, location, and program. Readers will find this an invaluable guide to sustainable approaches in the landscape design process from project inception through implementation.

Table of Contents
Preface. Chapter 1: In-Site/Out Framework. Chapter 2: Program Development - Menomonee Valley Industrial Center. Chapter 3: Stakeholder Influence - Whitney Water Purification Facility. Chapter 4: Regional and Site Assessment - Sandstone Visitor Center. Chapter 5: Form Making - Paradise Valley Residence. Chapter 6: Design Efficiency - Gannett/USA Today Headquarters. Chapter 7: User Experience - Tanner Springs Park.

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