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Primarily for architects and designers just beginning their careers, Booth and Hiss (both Ohio State U.) explain the fundamentals of residential site design, which is usually much more modest than their formal training has prepared them for. Rather than seeing the site as a cosmetic or horticultural afterthought, they approach it as a series of outdoor rooms with basic structures and functions similar to those of indoor rooms, and discuss how to create them, how to design them into a pre- existing site, and how to select and compose materials to furnish them.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Description
With a focus on the process of design, this book's practical approach serves users with a design manual for those interested in gaining knowledge and developing skills in the design of landscapes for private residences. This useful reference clearly illustrates and discusses the actual procedures and underlying principles utilized by experienced residential landscape designers. Extensive illustrations in the form of plans, sections, elevations, diagrams and perspectives show users the application of material presented. Content provides the quality fundamentals of residential site design—exploring functional and artistic elements, with a focus on appreciation of quality and updated standards for site development, maintenance techniques and training. Architecturally responsive design material is emphasized throughout—examines landscape designs and structures that blend with the existing house character. Includes useful chapters on Functional Diagrams and Form Composition—critical subjects in creating functionally and visually successful design solutions. Also features reorganized and revised chapters—expanded section on planting design (Ch. 11); and Chapter 14 on Design Alternatives. A good reference for those who are beginning their design careers, as well as those currently practicing residential design.

The publisher, Prentice-Hall Career & Technology
Functional and artistic elements of residential site design, with a focus on appreciation of good design, are featured in this book along with updated standards for site development, maintenance techniques and training.

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Residential Landscape Architecture, fourth edition explores the functional and artistic elements of residential site design, with a focus on appreciation of quality and updated standards for site development, maintenance techniques, and training. It clearly illustrates and discusses the actual procedures and underlying principles utilized by experienced residential site designers.

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Primarily for architects and designers just beginning their careers, Booth and Hiss (both Ohio State U.) explain the fundamentals of residential site design, which is usually much more modest than their formal training has prepared them for. Rather than seeing the site as a cosmetic or horticultural afterthought, they approach it as a series of outdoor rooms with basic structures and functions similar to those of indoor rooms, and discuss how to create them, how to design them into a pre- existing site, and how to select and compose materials to furnish them. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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