Re: HELP FOR A BRAND NEW LANDSCAPE DESIGN CLASS
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- Subject: Re: HELP FOR A BRAND NEW LANDSCAPE DESIGN CLASS
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 00:43:01 -0600
- References: <3AB2D289.B9EEFE8@scnc.sps.k12.mi.us>
> Hi-A teacher friend of mine will be teaching a brand new Landscape
> Design Class next Fall. We are in southern Michigan-Zone 5. His class
> will be doing some hands-on landscaping projects as we have just had our
> high school renovated with NO landscaping.
>
> Could you recommend, say, 2 or 3 essential books that he should
> purchase as Reference Material for this class?
Hi Jill,
I suppose that it all depends on what kinds of landscape design they're
going to be doing... Residential, regional, parks, etc... Also, are
you looking for information about plant material, principles of
design, etc...
Anyhow, I'll take a stab in the dark here... :)
One of the better books that I've read about design principles is
"Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design" by Norman K.
Booth. Cost is currently about $50.00 (link to Amazon below):
http://www.mallorn.com/bookstore/lists/review.cgi?ISBN=0881334782
It talks about aesthetics, spatial sensations, drainage, color,
influence of movement, control views, microclimates...
Another book that I would recommend is "Design on the Land: The
Development of Landscape Architecture" by Norman T. Newton. Cost
is about $60.00:
http://www.mallorn.com/bookstore/lists/review.cgi?ISBN=0674198700
It talks about the history of landscape design over time, starting as
early as the palaces and ziggurats of Mesopotamia and ending with
urban design. It's a great resource when you're trying to understand
design styles by helping one understand the use of water in Italian
villas, the importance of lines of sight at Versailles (and how they
were subsequently used by L'Enfant in Washington D.C.), etc. It's
a great project to read the book, then choose a style to "mimic" in
your own designs.
Let us know if you need plant materials books, too...
> Also do you have any websites that would be helpful as resources for his
> students...Remember they will be total novices at this...
Unfortunately, no, I don't. :( But I'd be interested in some too!
Chris
http://www.hort.net/gallery/ 1378 online plant photos and growing!
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