Revealing Change in Cultural Landscapes: Material, Spatial and Ecological Considerations

This book explores design approaches to revealing change within a landscape, examining how designers combine cultural context with material, spatial, and ecological considerations. It includes case studies and insights from designers, with over 100 images and contributions from experts in the field.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 22 September 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into diverse design approaches to unveiling transformative changes within landscapes, exploring how landscape designers seamlessly blend the cultural context of a specific place with material, spatial, and ecological considerations. Through a series of compelling case studies, including Gilles Cléments Jardin du Tiers-Paysage in France, the Brick Pit in Sydney, Australia, and Georges Descombes Renaturation of the River Aire in Switzerland, the author sheds light on the insights and strategies employed by designers. Catherine Heatherington delves into the diverse ways designers approach the revelation of change, thereby contributing to a meaningful discussion about how people perceive and comprehend landscapes.

Featuring over 100 stunning images and insightful contributions from renowned experts Jacky Bowring, Dermot Foley, and Krystallia Kamvasinou, this book serves as a valuable resource for students pursuing landscape and landscape architecture, particularly those with a keen interest in understanding the dynamic nature of landscapes and the diverse perspectives of designers and visitors.

Weight: 524g
Dimension: 154 x 236 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367086930