Synopses & Reviews
Landscape architects and photographers will find this photo album of expertly designed landscapes a must for their reference shelves.
American landmarks of landscape design are superbly represented in this richly illustrated book. Definitive examples from all over the United States include gardens, parks, college campuses, cemeteries, planned communities, parkways, plazas, and corporate sites. The first sourcebook to combine in-depth information on both photography and the landscape designs featured, each design includes the plan, a brief history of the project, and technical commentary on the photographs.
Synopsis
More than 100 b/w images reveal a powerfil chronology of design on the land in the United States.