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Wiley - From Concept To Form in Landscape Design, 2nd Edition - 978-0-470-11231-1

This document provides information about the book "From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, 2nd Edition" by Grant W. Reid. The book helps landscape designers translate concepts into detailed spatial designs. It examines traditional and non-traditional design methods, and provides conceptual and philosophical foundations. The second edition includes a new chapter on generating ideas, case studies showing design evolution, hundreds of photos, and nature images for inspiration. It presents the landscape design process in a visual way for students and professionals.

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Wiley - From Concept To Form in Landscape Design, 2nd Edition - 978-0-470-11231-1

This document provides information about the book "From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, 2nd Edition" by Grant W. Reid. The book helps landscape designers translate concepts into detailed spatial designs. It examines traditional and non-traditional design methods, and provides conceptual and philosophical foundations. The second edition includes a new chapter on generating ideas, case studies showing design evolution, hundreds of photos, and nature images for inspiration. It presents the landscape design process in a visual way for students and professionals.

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To purchase this product, please visit https://www.wiley.

com/en-gb/9780470112311

From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, 2nd


Edition
Grant W. Reid

Paperback 978-0-470-11231-1 August 2007 £64.95

DESCRIPTION

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


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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.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Grant W. Reid, FASLA, has a master's degree in landscape architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. He is

a licensed landscape architect in the state of Kansas, principal of Grant Reid Designs, and a retired professor of landscape

architecture at Colorado State University. In 2005, he received the Outstanding Educator Award from the Associated Landscape

Contractors of America Educational Foundation.

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NEW TO EDITION

• Over 30% new or revised material

• New chapter deals with the creative thought process for generating ideas

• Offers precise case studies showing sequential processes of form evolution, including three new case studies

• Features hundreds of detailed photographs to assist in visualizing various techniques


• Includes inspiring images from nature for naturalistic form development

• Shows atypical design examples as impetus for innovation

FEATURES

• Over 30% new or revised material

• New chapter deals with the creative thought process for generating ideas

• Offers precise case studies showing sequential processes of form evolution, including three new case studies

• Features hundreds of detailed photographs to assist in visualizing various techniques

• Includes inspiring images from nature for naturalistic form development

• Shows atypical design examples as impetus for innovation

To purchase this product, please visit https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/9780470112311

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