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Handbook of urban landscape
Handbook of Urban Landscape deals with aspects most related to architecture while, at the same time, it aims to serve the landscape profession itself. Because the field of landscape work is so wide, the present handbook is limited to urban landscape. The handbook can be used at three levels. Its tec...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London,
Architectural Press,
1972.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Handbook of Urban Landscape; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents; Section 1: Urban landscape review Technical Studies; Chapter 1. Introduction to landscape design; 1 Context of landscape design; 2 Role of the landscape architect; 3 Relationship with other professions; 4 Recent trends; 5 Progressive techniques; 6 Future trends; Chapter 2. Urban landscape review: current and future trends; 1 The beginnings of an urban landscape; 2 What is happening now?; 3 Future trends; 4 Technical advances; Chapter 3. Urban landscape review: space around buildings; 1 Historical survey.
- 2 Design philosophy and aims3 Design influences and constraints; References; Chapter 4. Urban landscape review: housing; 1 Beyond the threshold ...?; 2 Relevance of landscape to housing; 3 The town as an organism; 4 Essentials of housing landscape; 5 Cost of housing landscape; References; Chapter 5. Urban landscape review: recreation; 1 Introduction; 2 Standards; 3 Future provision; 4 Summary; References; Section 2: Design procedure Urban landscape design guide; Brief and feasibility study; Design stage; Documentation and subsequent stages; Appendixes.
- Section 3: Surveys and contract management Information sheetsChapter 1. Site investigation and appraisal; 1 Preliminary research; 2 Site investigations; 3 Appraisal; References; Chapter 2. Check lists: user, legal and planning requirements; 1 User requirements; Check list 1: user requirements; Check list 2: factors affecting activities; Check list 3: statutory, legal and planning requirements; Chapter 3. Specifications and estimates; 1 Introduction; 2 Preliminary estimating; 3 Cost planning; References; Chapter 4. Proceduro and control; Check list 1: organisation management and.
- Check list 2: tender procedureCheck list 3: contract procedure; Check list 4: supervision job control and site; Check list 5: completion procedure; Section 4: Basic plant data Information sheets; Chapter 5. Physical conditions affecting plant selection; 1 Climatic conditions; 2 Soil type and natural drainage; 3 Water requirements and root systems; 4 Proximity of buildings, roads and services; Chapter 6. Trees; 1 Introduction; 2 Trees generally; 3 Maintenance of trees; 4 Preserving trees during building operations; 5 Select lists; Chapter 7. Shrubs, ground cover and grass; 1 Introduction.
- 2 Shrubs generally3 Maintenance of shrubs; 4 Select list; 8 Grass; 9 Grass maintenance; 10 Selection of grass; Chapter 8. Screens and hedges; 1 Introduction; 2 Generally; 3 Maintenance of screens and hedges; 4 Select list; Chapter 9. Water plants; 1 Introduction; 2 Ponds and water gardens; 3 Maintenance; Chapter 10. Planting techniques; 1 Identification of soils by their physical characteristics; 2 Improvement of soils; 3 Preparation of soils; 4 Source of plant material; 5 Planting and establishment; 6 Planting nursery stock; 7 Semi-mature trees; 8 Grass; 9 Waterlilies and aquatics.