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Landscape architecture : an introduction, Robert Holden & Jamie Liversedge

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Summary
Aimed at prospective and new students, this book gives a comprehensive introduction to the nature and practise of landscape architecture, the professional skills required and the latest developments
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Enhanced Credo edition
Extent
1 online resource (72 entries)
Contents
  • Introduction
  • What is a landscape architect?
  • How this book is structured
  • 1. The History of Landscape Architecture
  • Beginnings
  • The growth of landscape architecture as a profession
  • The growth of the profession in Europe
  • The expansion of the profession worldwide
  • Case study: Painshill Park, Surrey, UK
  • Planning
  • City planning and structural green space
  • Changing styles: from Modernism to Postmodernism and beyond
  • Case study: Emscher Park, Ruhr Valley, Germany
  • Changing priorities: ecology, biodiversity and sustainability
  • Case study: Ijsselmeerpolders, the Netherlands
  • 2. Beginning a Project
  • The brief
  • Types of client
  • Case study: Westergasfabriek Park, Amsterdam
  • Fees: how to get paid
  • Case study: Central Park, New York City
  • Site survey
  • Case study: Thames Barrier Park, London
  • 3. The Design Process
  • Developing a design
  • Case study: Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus
  • The principles of design
  • Case study: Hedeland Arena, Roskilde, Denmark
  • Human flow and natural change
  • Case study: Marketplace and Waterfront, Odda, Norway
  • 4. Representing the Landscape Design
  • Drawing and sketchbooks
  • Case study: School Courtyard, London
  • 3D modelling and video
  • Photography
  • Digital design
  • Building Information Modelling (BIM)
  • Mapping, air photography, satellite imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Report writing
  • Live presentations
  • Case study: Villa Garden at Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus
  • 5. From Design Team to Long-term Landscape Management
  • The stages of work
  • Case study: London 2012 Olympic Park
  • Multi-disciplinary design teams
  • The programme of work and the design team
  • Costing a project
  • Landscape management
  • Case study: The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes, UK
  • Case study: Dr Jac. P. Thijsse Park, Amstelveen, the Netherlands
  • 6. Education and Employment
  • Applying for a university course
  • Internships and jobs
  • Setting up your own business
  • Marketing
  • Case study: Thames Landscape Strategy
  • A note on professional status: the way the profession is seen worldwide
  • Case study: Druk White Lotus School, Ladakh, India
  • 7. The Future
  • A changing environment
  • Some challenges
  • Case study: The Dutch National Water Plan
  • Case study: Floating Gardens, Shad Thames, London
  • Case study: Korail, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Case study: North Holland coastline, the Netherlands
  • Recycling and everyday practice
  • Final thoughts
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgements
Isbn
9781785391651
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http://search.credoreference.com/content/title/lkingla
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Landscape architecture : an introduction
Title
Landscape architecture
Title remainder
an introduction
Statement of responsibility
Robert Holden & Jamie Liversedge
Creator
Contributor
Author
Distributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Aimed at prospective and new students, this book gives a comprehensive introduction to the nature and practise of landscape architecture, the professional skills required and the latest developments
Additional physical form
Also available in print.
Cataloging source
CaBNVSL
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1947-
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Holden, Robert
Dewey number
712.0
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
  • SB469.37
  • SB472
LC item number
  • .H65 2014eb
  • .H54 2014eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
  • handbooks
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  • Liversedge, Jamie
  • Credo Reference (Firm)
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  • Landscape architecture
  • Landscape architecture
  • Landscape architecture
  • Landscape architecture
Label
Landscape architecture : an introduction, Robert Holden & Jamie Liversedge
Link
http://search.credoreference.com/content/title/lkingla
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
online resource
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rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- What is a landscape architect? -- How this book is structured -- 1. The History of Landscape Architecture -- Beginnings -- The growth of landscape architecture as a profession -- The growth of the profession in Europe -- The expansion of the profession worldwide -- Case study: Painshill Park, Surrey, UK -- Planning -- City planning and structural green space -- Changing styles: from Modernism to Postmodernism and beyond -- Case study: Emscher Park, Ruhr Valley, Germany -- Changing priorities: ecology, biodiversity and sustainability -- Case study: Ijsselmeerpolders, the Netherlands -- 2. Beginning a Project -- The brief -- Types of client -- Case study: Westergasfabriek Park, Amsterdam -- Fees: how to get paid -- Case study: Central Park, New York City -- Site survey -- Case study: Thames Barrier Park, London -- 3. The Design Process -- Developing a design -- Case study: Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus -- The principles of design -- Case study: Hedeland Arena, Roskilde, Denmark -- Human flow and natural change -- Case study: Marketplace and Waterfront, Odda, Norway -- 4. Representing the Landscape Design -- Drawing and sketchbooks -- Case study: School Courtyard, London -- 3D modelling and video -- Photography -- Digital design -- Building Information Modelling (BIM) -- Mapping, air photography, satellite imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -- Report writing -- Live presentations -- Case study: Villa Garden at Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus -- 5. From Design Team to Long-term Landscape Management -- The stages of work -- Case study: London 2012 Olympic Park -- Multi-disciplinary design teams -- The programme of work and the design team -- Costing a project -- Landscape management -- Case study: The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes, UK -- Case study: Dr Jac. P. Thijsse Park, Amstelveen, the Netherlands -- 6. Education and Employment -- Applying for a university course -- Internships and jobs -- Setting up your own business -- Marketing -- Case study: Thames Landscape Strategy -- A note on professional status: the way the profession is seen worldwide -- Case study: Druk White Lotus School, Ladakh, India -- 7. The Future -- A changing environment -- Some challenges -- Case study: The Dutch National Water Plan -- Case study: Floating Gardens, Shad Thames, London -- Case study: Korail, Dhaka, Bangladesh -- Case study: North Holland coastline, the Netherlands -- Recycling and everyday practice -- Final thoughts -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements
Control code
9781785391651
Dimensions
digital files.
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unknown
Edition
Enhanced Credo edition
Extent
1 online resource (72 entries)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
Isbn
9781785391651
Media category
electronic
Media MARC source
isbdmedia
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
  • (CaBNVSL)gtp00562553
  • (Credo)lkingla2014
  • (OCoLC)908338076
System details
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Label
Landscape architecture : an introduction, Robert Holden & Jamie Liversedge
Link
http://search.credoreference.com/content/title/lkingla
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- What is a landscape architect? -- How this book is structured -- 1. The History of Landscape Architecture -- Beginnings -- The growth of landscape architecture as a profession -- The growth of the profession in Europe -- The expansion of the profession worldwide -- Case study: Painshill Park, Surrey, UK -- Planning -- City planning and structural green space -- Changing styles: from Modernism to Postmodernism and beyond -- Case study: Emscher Park, Ruhr Valley, Germany -- Changing priorities: ecology, biodiversity and sustainability -- Case study: Ijsselmeerpolders, the Netherlands -- 2. Beginning a Project -- The brief -- Types of client -- Case study: Westergasfabriek Park, Amsterdam -- Fees: how to get paid -- Case study: Central Park, New York City -- Site survey -- Case study: Thames Barrier Park, London -- 3. The Design Process -- Developing a design -- Case study: Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus -- The principles of design -- Case study: Hedeland Arena, Roskilde, Denmark -- Human flow and natural change -- Case study: Marketplace and Waterfront, Odda, Norway -- 4. Representing the Landscape Design -- Drawing and sketchbooks -- Case study: School Courtyard, London -- 3D modelling and video -- Photography -- Digital design -- Building Information Modelling (BIM) -- Mapping, air photography, satellite imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -- Report writing -- Live presentations -- Case study: Villa Garden at Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus -- 5. From Design Team to Long-term Landscape Management -- The stages of work -- Case study: London 2012 Olympic Park -- Multi-disciplinary design teams -- The programme of work and the design team -- Costing a project -- Landscape management -- Case study: The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes, UK -- Case study: Dr Jac. P. Thijsse Park, Amstelveen, the Netherlands -- 6. Education and Employment -- Applying for a university course -- Internships and jobs -- Setting up your own business -- Marketing -- Case study: Thames Landscape Strategy -- A note on professional status: the way the profession is seen worldwide -- Case study: Druk White Lotus School, Ladakh, India -- 7. The Future -- A changing environment -- Some challenges -- Case study: The Dutch National Water Plan -- Case study: Floating Gardens, Shad Thames, London -- Case study: Korail, Dhaka, Bangladesh -- Case study: North Holland coastline, the Netherlands -- Recycling and everyday practice -- Final thoughts -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements
Control code
9781785391651
Dimensions
digital files.
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
Enhanced Credo edition
Extent
1 online resource (72 entries)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
Isbn
9781785391651
Media category
electronic
Media MARC source
isbdmedia
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
  • (CaBNVSL)gtp00562553
  • (Credo)lkingla2014
  • (OCoLC)908338076
System details
Mode of access: World Wide Web

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