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Olmsted Legacy: How Frederick Law Olmsted and His Firm Shaped the North American Landscape
Olmsted Legacy: How Frederick Law Olmsted and His Firm Shaped the North American Landscape
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Frederick Law Olmsted is the father of American landscape architecture and created New Yorks Central and Prospect Parks,Stanford Universitys campus,and the Capitol Grounds. Experiencing Olmsted showcases 200 iconic landscapes across North America, highlighting grand city parks and other public venues for social equity.
Format: Hardback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 11 October 2022
Publisher: Timber Press
Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture, left an indelible mark on the landscape of North America through his firm and its successor firms. Spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, they shaped numerous beloved green spaces, including national, state, and city parks, suburban neighborhoods, and academic campuses. Olmsted's most renowned creations include New York's Central and Prospect Parks, Stanford University's campus, and the Capitol Grounds. However, what is less known and surprising about his legacy is his extensive work across North America.
Experiencing Olmsted, a captivating book, offers a fresh perspective on the firm's work and philosophy. It showcases not only grand city parks but also other public venues that emerged from a desire for social equity. Olmsted was an early advocate for parks as democratic spaces accessible to a large portion of a city's population. He viewed parks as restorative places, akin to "the lungs of a city."
Brimming with contemporary and archival photography, original drawings, and plans, this remarkable record brings these places to vibrant life. Through its pages, readers can explore the intricate details and architectural marvels that define these iconic landscapes, gaining a deeper appreciation for Olmsted's profound impact on the built environment.
Olmsted's legacy continues to inspire and shape the way we design and appreciate green spaces today. His vision of creating parks that are not only beautiful but also functional and accessible to all remains a guiding principle in landscape architecture. By experiencing the 200 iconic landscapes featured in this book, we can honor his memory and his enduring contribution to the world of landscape design.
Weight: 1392g
Dimension: 223 x 263 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781643260365
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