Landscape Graphics

Author : Grant Reid
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 0770434185
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Landscape Graphics written by Grant Reid and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Announcing the new revised edition of the classic industry reference! Landscape Graphics is the architect’s ultimate guide to all the basic graphics techniques used in landscape design and landscape architecture. Progressing from the basics into more sophisticated techniques, this guide offers clear instruction on graphic language and the design process, the basics of drafting, lettering, freehand drawing and conceptual diagramming, perspective drawing, section elevations, and more. It also features carefully sequenced exercises, a complete file of graphic symbols for sections and perspectives, and a handy appendix of conversions and equivalents.

Author : Leonard J. Hopper
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118272005
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards written by Leonard J. Hopper and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new student edition of the definitive reference on landscape architecture Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition is a condensed treatment of the authoritative Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Professional Edition. Designed to give students the critical information they require, this is an essential reference for anyone studying landscape architecture and design. Formatted to meet the serious student's needs, the content in this Student Edition reflects topics covered in accredited landscape architectural programs, making it an excellent choice for a required text in landscape architecture, landscape design, horticulture, architecture, and planning and urban design programs. Students will gain an understanding of all the critical material they need for the core classes required by all curriculums, including: * Construction documentation * Site planning * Professional practice * Site grading and earthwork * Construction principles * Water supply and management * Pavement and structures in the landscape * Parks and recreational spaces * Soils, asphalt, concrete, masonry, metals, wood, and recreational surfaces * Evaluating the environmental and human health impacts of materials Like Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, this Student Edition provides essential specification and detailing information on the fundamentals of landscape architecture, including sustainable design principles, planting (including green roofs), stormwater management, and wetlands constuction and evaluation. In addition, expert advice guides readers through important considerations such as material life cycle analysis, environmental impacts, site security, hazard control, environmental restoration and remediation, and accessibility. Visit the Companion web site: wiley.com/go/landscapearchitecturalgraphicstandards

Author : Elizabeth Barlow Rogers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Landscape Design written by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Egyptian royal cemeteries to great 18th-century English estates and the earth works of today, this volume spans the history of landscape design, revealing a great deal about the development of societies, and how cities, parks and gardens embody cultural values.

Author : Bradley Cantrell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118933087
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture written by Bradley Cantrell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combine traditional techniques with modern media for morecommunicative renderings Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture: ContemporaryTechniques and Tools for Digital Representation in Site Design,Second Edition bridges the gap between traditional analog andnew digital tools by applying timeless concepts of representationto enhance design work in digital media. The book explores specifictechniques for creating landscape designs, including digitallyrendered plans, perspectives, and diagrams, and the updated secondedition offers expanded coverage of newer concepts and techniques.Readers will gain insight into the roles of different drawings,with a clear emphasis on presenting a solid understanding of howdiagram, plan, section, elevation, and perspective work together topresent a comprehensive design approach. Digital rendering is faster, more efficient, and more flexiblethan traditional rendering techniques, but the design principlesand elements involved are still grounded in hand-renderingtechniques. Digital Drawing for Landscape Architectureexploits both modalities to help designers create more beautiful,accurate, and communicative drawings in a professional studioenvironment. This second edition contains revised information onplan rendering techniques, camera matching workflow, and colorselection, along with brand new features, like: Time-based imagery and tools Workflow integration techniques Photoshop and Illustrator task automation Over 400 updated images, plus over 50 new examples ofaward-winning work The book takes a tutorial-based approach to digital rendering,allowing readers to start practicing immediately and get up tospeed quickly. Communication is a vital, but often overlookedcomponent of the design process, and designers rely upon theirdrawings to translate concepts from idea to plan. DigitalDrawing for Landscape Architecture provides the guidancelandscape designers need to create their most communicativerenderings yet.

Author : Ashley Steffens Calabria
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computer Graphics for Landscape Architects written by Ashley Steffens Calabria and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2009 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an indispensable resource for Landscape Architecture students, beginning Landscape Architecture professionals, and current Landscape Architecture professionals who have not been able to make the transition from traditional graphics to computer graphics. This step-by-step guide is filled with visual screen shots, tutorials, and specific examples from the field.

Author : Norman K. Booth
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Residential Landscape Architecture written by Norman K. Booth and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2005 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a focus on the process of design, this bookAs 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.

Author : Tony Bertauski
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478636874
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer written by Tony Bertauski and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many landscape architects and designers embrace an artistic approach to design. Maintaining that loose, aesthetic appeal requires landscape-design students to not only master the essentials of design but also fundamental drawing skills. Tony Bertauski introduces aspiring designers to the techniques of drawing, leading them from no knowledge of the craft to a final plan drawing of professional quality. Throughout, he emphasizes that a drawn landscape plan has not only aesthetic value but also communicates effectively with clients. With step-by-step illustrations, readers will learn to: • use drafting tools to set up drawings • letter professionally • draw symbols and textures to illustrate plants and hardscapes • label plan drawings accurately and draw to scale • develop section drawings to communicate vertical design elements • enhance drawings using design software

Author : Elizabeth Boults
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780470640074
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrated History of Landscape Design written by Elizabeth Boults and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-02-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual journey through the history of landscape design For thousands of years, people have altered the meaning of space by reshaping nature. As an art form, these architectural landscape creations are stamped with societal imprints unique to their environment and place in time. Illustrated History of Landscape Design takes an optical sweep of the iconic landscapes constructed throughout the ages. Organized by century and geographic region, this highly visual reference uses hundreds of masterful pen-and-ink drawings to show how historical context and cultural connections can illuminate today's design possibilities. This guide includes: Storyboards, case studies, and visual narratives to portray spaces Plan, section, and elevation drawings of key spaces Summaries of design concepts, principles, and vocabularies Historic and contemporary works of art that illuminate a specific era Descriptions of how the landscape has been shaped over time in response to human need Directing both students and practitioners along a visually stimulating timeline, Illustrated History of Landscape Design is a valuable educational tool as well as an endless source ofinspiration.

Author : Albe E. Munson
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Design for Landscape Architects written by Albe E. Munson and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1975 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Grant W. Reid
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047011231X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Concept to Form in Landscape Design written by Grant W. Reid and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-06-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most difficult tasks for a designer is to translate concepts into specific and detailed organizations of space. From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, Second Edition provides vital, functional techniques that make the transformation easier and more effective. This perceptive resource examines both traditional and nontraditional methods of landscape design, providing the conceptual and philosophical foundations for ideas and their visual expression. The revised and expanded Second Edition includes: * A new chapter dealing with the creative thought process for generating ideas * Precise case studies showing sequential form evolution * Hundreds of detailed photographs to assist in visualizing various techniques * Inspiring images from nature for naturalistic form development * Atypical design examples as impetus for innovation * Accompanying web site with projects for classroom students and self-learners alike From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, Second Edition presents the landscape transformation process in a highly visual manner, creating both a vivid learning experience for students and a useful toolbox for working designers. Replete with compelling, valuable, and accessible insights for designing outdoor spaces, Reid's book is an ideal blend of inspiration and application.