Unlike concrete or masonry, plants are a living building material that changes in the course of the seasons and the years. Their growth and varying appearance are factors that must be considered when designing and planning. In addition, plants can also be employed to create different design levels. They can be used as sheathing (green facades, ground cover - lawns) and to generate spaces of various heights (hedges, shrubs, trees).
Topics:
Basics of using plants
Plant typologies
Function and impact of spaces
Site-specificity
Design principles...
Unlike concrete or masonry, plants are a living building material that changes in the course of the seasons and the years. Their growth and varying...
Water is a special design element in open space planning and one that lends a decidedly distinguished touch. But it is not enough merely to insert water basins and fountains at the appropriate spots in architectural drawings. As early as the design stage the planner must begin to think about where the water is going to come from, where it is going to drain, and how it is going to be cleaned.
Water is a special design element in open space planning and one that lends a decidedly distinguished touch. But it is not enough merely to insert ...
Plants are living building material, changing in the course of the seasons and the years. Basics Designing with Plants will equip readers with a systematic overview of design principles for the use of plants and their application in the design process.
Plants are living building material, changing in the course of the seasons and the years. Basics Designing with Plants will equip readers ...
