Main entry:

Cantor, Steven L.

Title & Author:

Innovative design solutions in landscape architecture / Steven L. Cantor.

Publication:

New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, ©1997.

Description:

xii, 300 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (come color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
I. The private sector-- large firms. Anshen + Allen Inc. ; Clarke + Rapunano Inc. ; DHM, Inc. ; Carol R. Johnson Associates Inc. ; Jones & Jones ; Royston Hanamoto Alley & Abey -- II. The private sector-- small and intermediate firms. Jack Chandler & Associates ; Hargreaves Associates ; Jacobs/Ryan Associates ; Elena Saporta ; Schmidt Design Group, Inc. ; Martha Schwartz, Inc. ; Spurlock/Poirier -- III. The public and academic sector. Abyssinian Development Corporation ; Boston Urban Gardeners ; Conservancies : Central Park Conservancy ; Central Park Conservancy ; Prospect Park Alliance ; University settings : Iowa State University ; New Jersey Institute of Technology -- Conclusion : project management -- Appendix of firms and individuals. .
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Summary:

"This comprehensive visual reference presents the full range of landscape architecture practice, from traditional subjects to contemporary applications. The projects are organized by the type of firm, and each firm is represented by several projects, allowing the reader to compare the design process, style, and content of works by the same designers. This volume is an excellent companion to Mr. Cantor's Contemporary Trends in Landscape Architecture, which examines nine compelling new trends in the field. Fifty projects are documented, each in meticulous detail, including site plan, technical illustrations, and construction documents. Each landscape architect contributes his or her own style and personality to these projects, and offers personal insights, anecdotes, and perspective. The book is beautifully illustrated with drawings, high-quality black and white photographs, and a sixteen-page color insert. Innovative Design Solutions in Landscape Architecture documents the ingenious results of solving challenging problems, and emphasizes diversity in its range of project types and examples. For some projects the process that led to a design solution is the most compelling aspect, while other projects draw their strength from the individuality and grace of unusual detailing. Still others are in the middle ground, where idealized design intersects practical construction techniques. The author, a registered landscape architect, employs an interdisciplinary approach that encourages interaction among many professionals, including landscape architects, architects, graphic artists, artists, scientists, economists, urban planners, writers, engineers, and surveyors."--Book jacket.

ISBN:

0442012357
9780442012359
0442024622
9780442024628

Subject:

Landscape architecture United States.
Architecture du paysage États-Unis.
Landscape architecture
Landschaftsgestaltung
United States

Holdings:

Location: Library main 192918
Call No.: ID SB470.53.C365; ID:97-B3987
Status: Available