Thompson, G.F. & F.R. Steiner, 1997, Ecological design and planning, Wiley, Washington
- Author : Thompson, G.F. & F.R. Steiner
- Year : 1997
- Publisher : Wiley
- Publisher's Location : Washington
- ISBN : 0-471-15614-0
- Pages : 368
- Abstract : The common thread that runs through these essays is the authors' conviction that the growing rift in landscape design—ecology vs. aesthetics—is an artificial one. Each author expresses abiding concern for the ecological preservation and enhancement of the site, while demonstrating clearly—with both words and pictures—that the best designs are those that harmonize aesthetic form and ecological function. Ecological Design and Planning is a source of ideas and inspiration for landscape architects and planners, architects, and all those who understand the importance of designing with nature. Contents: Landscape Ecological Planning (F. Ndubisi), The Expanded Field of Landscape Architecture (E. Meyer),Ecology and Landscape as Agents of Creativity (J. Corner), Landscape Design and Nature (L. Olin), Landscape Architecture and the Changing City (M. Laurie), Ecology and the Urban Aesthetic (M. Johnson), Bioregional Planning and Ecosystem Protection (C. Reiniger), Signature-Based Landscape Design (J. Woodward), Beyond Stewardship Toward Partnership (S. Schauman), Fostering Living Landscapes (C. Franklin), Images of an Ideal Landscape and the Consequences for Design and Planning (M. VROOM), Ecology and Design (I. McHarg).
- Comments : KEYWORDS: landscape architecture, landscape design, urban aesthetic, partnership.