Synopses & Reviews
Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence, Sixth Edition, covers the fundamentals of residential design. The text provides a thorough, how-to explanation of each of the steps of the design process–from initial contact with the client to a completed master plan. The text's numerous illustrations and useful case study examples offer a rich learning experience for students. Whether you are just starting your design career or are a current practitioner, this valuable resource is sure to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: PHILOSOPHICAL FRAMEWORK
1: The Typical Residential Site
2: Outdoor Rooms
3: Sustainable Design
SECTION 2: DESIGN PROCESS
4: Design Process Overview
5: Meeting the Clients
6: Site Measuring and Base Map Preparation
7: Site and Design Program
8: Functional Diagrams
9: Preliminary Design and Design Principles
10: Form Composition
11: Spatial Composition
12: Material Composition and Master Plan
SECTION 3: APPLICATIONS
13: Special Projects
14: Case Studies in Alternative Design Solutions
15: Rendering Landscape Design Drawings in Color