The making of place : modern and contemporary gardens /

"From imposing sculptures discovered in woodlands or on hilly trails to community gardens, and along disused rail tracks to ones made on inhospitable seashores, this book offers insights into the history and make-up of contemporary gardens, whether they reflect the priorities of modern society,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hunt, John Dixon (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, U.K. : Reaktion Books, 2015.
Subjects:
Gardens > Design > Case studies.
Gardens > Design > Pictorial works.
Landscape gardening > Pictorial works.
Gardens > Design > History.
Jardins > Architecture > Études de cas.
Jardins > Architecture > Ouvrages illustrés.
Jardins > Architecture > Histoire.
ARCHITECTURE > Landscape.
GARDENING > Garden Design.
GARDENING > Landscape.
Gardens > Design
Landscape gardening
Case studies
History
Pictorial works
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; The Making of Place: Modern and Contemporary Gardens; Imprint Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction: Typologies and our Improvisations; One: Domestic and Gardeners' Gardens; Two: Masters' Gardens; Three: Garden Festivals and Exhibition Gardens; Four: Vernacular Gardens; Five: Parks; Six: Small Parks: Pockets, Linear and Vertical; Seven: Campuses; Eight: Memorial Gardens; Nine: Botanical Gardens; Ten: Sculpture Gardens; Eleven: Drosscapes; Twelve: Reinvented Gardens; Thirteen: Gardens on Paper; Conclusion; References; Further Reading; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index

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