Harvey, S. & K. Fieldhouse, 2005, The cultured landscape, Routledge, London
- Author : Harvey, S. & K. Fieldhouse
- Year : 2005
- Title English : The cultured landscape
- Publisher : Routledge
- Publisher's Location : London
- ISBN : 0-419-25040-9
- Pages : 176
- Edition : 1st
- Abstract : This book poses important philosophical questions about the aims, values and purposes of landscape architecture. The editors, highly regarded in their field, have drawn together a distinguished team of writers who provide unique individual perspectives on contemporary themes from a wide base of knowledge. Altogether, this key international study raises awareness of the landscape and encourages innovative ways of thinking about quality in design.
- Outline : Contents include a foreword by Alexander Garvin Part 1: The theoretical, cultural, philosophical implications of landscape 1. Landscape as a way of knowing the world 2. Music-makers and the dreamers of dreams Part 2: Design context 3. Making places different 4. Designer, client and user Part 3: The benefits of the process and its place in the wider environmental agenda 5. Who benefits from landscape architecture? 6. The environmental agenda ¿ a personal view Part 4: The search for a creative way forward 7. The future ¿ landscape design in the 21st century Biographical notes photo credits index