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DFLA - Chronologies of practice at Dermot Foley Landscape Architects (Hardcover): Dermot Foley, Teodora Karneva DFLA - Chronologies of practice at Dermot Foley Landscape Architects (Hardcover)
Dermot Foley, Teodora Karneva; Text written by Mauro Baracco, Luke Byrne Byrne, Simon Canz; Designed by …
R1,069 Discovery Miles 10 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Irish architecture firm DFLA (Dermot Foley Landscape Architects) is known for pushing the boundaries of landscape architecture. While the studio's previous practice has been characterized by detail-oriented observation and spatial intervention, its latest projects, collected in this publication, are devoted to the question of the influence of time. Engagements with issues such as the circular economy and ecology have recently led DFLA to artistic approaches to environmental science. Created in Ireland and beyond, the works speak to themes of perception, craft, neglect, and imperfection. The book includes both illustrated concepts and realized landscape architecture. It reflects the studio's complex approach and its successes to date.

Landscapes of Memory and Experience (Paperback, New): Jan Birksted Landscapes of Memory and Experience (Paperback, New)
Jan Birksted
R1,861 Discovery Miles 18 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Contents:
Introduction - Landscape as Perspective. Chapter 1 - The Commemorative Anatomy of a Colonial Park, Hannah Lewi. Chapter 2 - A New Monument in a New Land, Paul Walker. Chapter 3 - Carlo Scarpa: Built Memories, Ann-Catrin Schultz. Chapter 4 - The Rational Point of View: Viollet-le-Duc and the Camera Lucida, Paula Young. Chapter 5 - Cezanne's Property, Jan Birksted. Chapter 6 - Subject to Circumstance, The Landscape of the French Lighthouse System, Edward Eigen Chapter 7 - The Body in the Garden, Karen Lang. Chapter 8 - Self, Scene and Action: The Final Chapter of Yuan Ye, Stanislaus Fung. Chapter 9 - The House of Light and Entropy: Inhabiting the American Desert, Alessandra Ponte. Chapter 10 - Landscape to Inscape: Topography as Ecclesiological Vision, Rhona Richman Kenneally. Chapter 11 - Fluid Precision: Giacomo Della Porta and the Acqua Vergine Fountains of Rome, Katherine Wentworth Rimie. Chapter 12 - New Projects for the City of Munster: Ilya Kabakov, Herman de Vries and Dan Graham Ursula Seibold-Bultmann. Chapter 13 - The Villa d'Este Storyboard, Philippe Nys. Chapter 14 - The Splendid Effects of Architecture, and its Power to Affect the Mind: the Workings of Picturesque Association, Caroline van Eck.

Park Maker - Life of Frederick Law Olmsted (Paperback, New Ed): Elizabeth Stevenson Park Maker - Life of Frederick Law Olmsted (Paperback, New Ed)
Elizabeth Stevenson
R1,376 Discovery Miles 13 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

On April 28, 1858, municipal officials announced the winner of the design contest for a great new park for the people of New York City--Plan no. 33, "Greensward" by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Though the appropriated ground for what was to become Central Park was nothing more than a barren expanse occupied by squatters, in a matter of a few years, Olmsted turned the wasteland into a landscape of coherence, elegance, and beauty. It not only surpassed the design ingenuity of its existing European counterparts but gained the designer national acclaim in a profession that still lacked a name.
Olmsted was an American visionary. He foresaw the day when New York and many other growing cities of the mid-nineteenth century would be plagued by what we presently term "urban sprawl." And he was convinced of the critical importance of adapting land for the recreational and contemplative needs of city dwellers before the last remnants of natural terrain were engulfed by "monotonous, straight streets and piles of erect, angular buildings." As a result of his early efforts to revolutionize the design of public parks, many cities today are able to preserve the recreational space and greenery within their urban limits. In addition, his thoughts and words on wilderness areas still echo across a century of preservation in the wild.
This lively and insightful account of his prodigious life features many of his outstanding landscape projects, including the Biltmore Estate, Prospect Park (Brooklyn), the capitol grounds in Washington, DC, the Boston Park System, the Chicago parks and the Chicago World Fair, as well as measures to preserve the natural settings at Niagara Falls, Yosemite, and the Adirondacks. It traces his early years and describes events that were to form his artistic, intellectual, and deeply humanistic sensibilities. And it restores this lost American hero to his prominent place in history. In addition to being the acknowledged father of American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted helped shape the political and philosophical climate of America in his own time and today.
"Elizabeth Stevenson" is the author of the Bancroft Award-winning "Henry Adams: A Biography; The Glass Lark, a biography of Lafcadio Hearn; and Babbitts and Bohemians: From the Great War to the Great Depression, all available from Transaction.

Desert Landscape Architecture (Hardcover): John C. Krieg Desert Landscape Architecture (Hardcover)
John C. Krieg
R5,445 Discovery Miles 54 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides an understanding of desert environments, their climatic conditions, and unique physical beauty - using the five American deserts of the southwestern United States as an example. Through considerable research, sensitivity, and practical experience, the author provides insight into how built environments are designed and installed in order to cope with the harsh, unforgiving physiographic area. Bridging the gap between professional jargon and common sense, Desert Landscape Architecture displays detailed information for every facet of landscape design, environmental concerns, water issues, cultural issues, and plant material use. This unique, thorough book: Provides information applicable to any desert region of the world Supplies a plant compendium with extensive plant lists comprising more than 750 species Examines desert flora and fauna as well as the fragile ecosystems they occupy Reviews human use areas Investigates grading from an aesthetic and practical standpoint Explains the significance of adequate site drainage Discusses schematic, preliminary, and working drawing plans Lists types of site furnishings and their specific purposes Describes how various hardscape elements are drawn and specified Explains plant growth in detail Discusses the dynamics of plant communities and their function in larger ecosystems Reviews the factors affecting plant selection in the design process Identifies desert planning zones Emphasizes the critical nature of irrigation design in the desert landscape architecture - explaining it as an environmental necessity, not a technical issue Outlines the basic principles of hydrology related to system design Discusses water conservation and presents alternatives for reducing water consumption Examines types of light and suitable applications Describes lighting design concepts and explores how lighting is graphically depicted on plans Examines the role of initial programming for the success of the project Describes project bidding and field observation process Reviews maintenance components such as pruning and fertilization List of plates include: World Deserts and Geography North American Deserts Southwest U.S. Deserts Design Process Design Elements Solar Orientation Contour Interpretation Gradients Drainage Structures Roadway Design The Outdoor Room Human Dimensions Water Features Tree Physiology Plant Physiology Plant Reproduction Plant Orders Micro Planting Zones Macro Planting Zones Native Vegetation Backflow Prevention Conventional System Equipment Emitter System Equipment Electrical Components Lighting Techniques Tree Maintenance Shrub Maintenance

Ornamental Lakes - Their Origins and Evolution in English Landscapes (Paperback): Wendy Bishop Ornamental Lakes - Their Origins and Evolution in English Landscapes (Paperback)
Wendy Bishop
R1,187 Discovery Miles 11 870 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Ornamental Lakes traces the history of lakes in England, from their appearance in the early eighteenth century, through their development in the 1750s, and finally to their decline in the nineteenth century. Aside from the natural lakes in the Lake District, the bodies of water we see in England today are man-made, primarily intended to ornament the landscapes of the upper classes. Through detailed research, author Wendy Bishop argues that, contrary to accepted thinking, the development of lakes led to the dissolution of formal landscapes rather than following changes in landscape design. Providing a comprehensive overview of lakes in England, including data on who made these lakes, how, and when, it additionally covers fishponds, water gardens, cascades and reservoirs. Richly illustrated and accompanied by case studies across the region, this book offers new insights in landscape history for students, researchers and those interested in how landscapes evolve.

Culture and Rural-Urban Revitalisation in South Africa - Indigenous Knowledge, Policies, and Planning (Hardcover): Mziwoxolo... Culture and Rural-Urban Revitalisation in South Africa - Indigenous Knowledge, Policies, and Planning (Hardcover)
Mziwoxolo Sirayi, Modimowabarwa Kanyane, Giulio Verdini
R4,058 Discovery Miles 40 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book captures ground-breaking attempts to utilise culture in territorial development and regeneration processes in the context of South Africa and our 'new normal' brought by COVID-19, the fourth industrial revolution, and climate change the world over. The importance of culture in rural-urban revitalisation has been underestimated in South Africa and the African continent at large. Despite some cultural initiatives that are still at developmental stages in big cities, such as Johannesburg, eThekwini and Cape Town, there is concern about the absence of sustainable policies and plans to support culture, creativity, and indigenous knowledge at national and municipal levels. Showcasing alternative strategies for making culture central to development, this book discusses opportunities to shift culture and indigenous knowledge from the peripheries and place them at the epicentre of sustainable development and the mainstream of cultural planning, which can then be applied in the contexts of Africa and the Global South. Governmental institutions, research councils, civil society organisations, private sector, and higher education institutions come together in a joint effort to explain the nexus between culture, economic development, rural-urban linkages, grassroots and technological innovations. Culture and Rural-Urban Revitalization in South Africa is an ideal read for those interested in rural and urban planning, cultural policy, indigenous knowledge and smart rural village model.

Spon's Landscape Contract Handbook - A guide to good practice and procedures in the management of lump sum landscape... Spon's Landscape Contract Handbook - A guide to good practice and procedures in the management of lump sum landscape contracts (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed)
Hugh Clamp, H. Clamp
R5,381 Discovery Miles 53 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This manual is intended for all who are involved in the landscape industry: landscape architects, local and county authority parks directors and managers, landscape contractors, and the nurserymen who supply them. Most will know their own duties and responsibilities but few will know in equal detail the duties and responsibilities of those with whom they come in daily contact. By explaining the best practice and procedures of all the parties concerned in the satisfactory completion of landscape contracts - large and small, in public and in private sectors - each will be enabled to play his or her own part as effectively as possible. This manual is particularly intended to ensure that plants which are tended so carefully over several years in the nursery are handled with equal care in transit to their new location, and are then planted and looked after in such a way that they thrive and grow unhindered in the years to come. It constitutes an invaluable aid to students, practitioners and contractors, being written in a readable, unstuffy style, while achieving the author's stated aim of highlighting the main elements of landscape contractual procedures. This book should be of interes

Urban Forests - Ecosystem Services and Management (Paperback): J. Blum Urban Forests - Ecosystem Services and Management (Paperback)
J. Blum
R2,539 Discovery Miles 25 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. This new research compendium focuses on urban forestry research and management, while also considering the sociological and community aspects. The book looks at the benefits of urban forests with respect to urban sustainability and human health; issues related to expanding the urban tree canopy; managing urban forests in a community context; and improving our understanding of urban forests through research and practice.

Living + Dying INbetween the Real + the Virtual (Hardcover): Peter Jay Zweig Living + Dying INbetween the Real + the Virtual (Hardcover)
Peter Jay Zweig
R1,024 Discovery Miles 10 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reality isn't what is used to be. As the world moves increasingly from the real to the virtual, the question emerges, who do we want to be as humans? The amount of time spent on devices is taking more of our time from the real world as we 'fast forward' to the virtual future. As we transform our work, play, living, education, and retail lifestyle, so too must architecture react and redefine the very nature of our public and private spaces. The challenge of our time is to learn to navigate INBetween these multiple realities on the spectrum between the real and the virtual world. As we progressively accept the technological advances in medicine that enhance our bodies, society will also begin to accept moving into the experiential, three-dimensional space of the virtual METAVERSE. This book presents a three-year exploration, research, and case studies for expanding the tools of architecture for creating within this new reality for Living + Dying INBetween the Real and the Virtual World.

SketchUp for Site Design 2e - A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain and Architecture (Paperback, 2nd Edition): D Tal SketchUp for Site Design 2e - A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain and Architecture (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
D Tal
R1,438 Discovery Miles 14 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The site designer's guide to SketchUp's powerful modeling capabilities SketchUp for Site Design is the definitive guide to SketchUp for landscape architects and other site design professionals. Step-by-step tutorials walk you through basic to advanced processes, with expert guidance toward best practices, customization, organization, and presentation. This new second edition has been revised to align with the latest software updates, with detailed instruction on using the newest terrain modeling tools and the newly available extensions and plug-ins. All graphics have been updated to reflect the current SketchUp interface and menus, and the third part of the book includes all-new content featuring the use of new grade and terrain extensions. Developed around the needs of intermediate professional users and their workflows, this book provides practical all-around coaching on using SketchUp specifically for modeling site plans. SketchUp was designed for usability, with the needs of the architect, industrial designer, and engineers at center stage. This book shows you how the software's powerful terrain and grade functions make it an ideal tool for site designers, and how to seamlessly integrate it into your workflow for more efficient design and comprehensive planning. * Master the SketchUp basics, navigation, components, and scripts * Turn 2D sketches into 3D models with volume, color, and material * Create detailed site plans, custom furnishings, gradings, and architecture * Learn sandbox tools, organization strategies, and model presentation tips SketchUp has undergone major changes since the publication of this guide's first edition, with its sale to Trimble Navigation bringing about a number of revisions and the availability of more immediately useful features. SketchUp for Site Design shows you how to harness the power of this newly expanded feature set to smooth and optimize the site design workflow.

Gardens of Korea - Harmony with Intellect and Nature (Hardcover): Heo Kyun Gardens of Korea - Harmony with Intellect and Nature (Hardcover)
Heo Kyun; Translated by Donald L. Baker
R850 Discovery Miles 8 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Of the three great civilizations of East Asia, Korea used to attract the least attention. Overshadowed by their neighbours in China and Japan, Koreans had trouble gaining recognition abroad for the many accomplishments of their ancestors in such fields as architecture, music, dance, and the arts. That has begun to change in recent decades. As South Korea has gained economic power, people outside of Korea have begun to notice that Korea's past is at least as distinguished as its present. It is now possible to find good English-language introductions to many aspects of Korea's ancient culture. However, one area of Korea's culture has remained relatively unknown - the beauty and extraordinary story of Korean gardens has remained largely hidden from those outside Korea. This book by Heo Kyun fills that gap. Heo Kyun shows in this book how the gardens of Korea were distinctive, reflecting the beliefs and values of the Korean scholars who designed them and enjoyed them. Korea's traditional gardens, whether inside palace walls or in mountain valleys, manifest the Korean desire to live in harmony with nature. The gardens worked with nature, fitting into their natural environment rather than drastically altering that environment to satisfy human whims. Moreover, gardens provided a sanctuary from the cares of everyday life. Koreans designed their gardens to invoke the realms of the immortals they worshipped. When they entered their gardens, the Korean literati, political exiles and other recluses hoped to leave their worries behind them and seek comfort in the natural beauty that surrounded them. With his descriptions of the ideals behind Korea's traditional gardens as well as depictions of many of the famous gardens, Heo Kyun takes us into the worlds those scholars created, allowing us to summon, in our own minds, their extraordinary beauty, tranquillity and power.

Landscape Management and Maintenance - A Guide to its Costing and Organization (Hardcover, New Ed): John Parker, Peter Bryan Landscape Management and Maintenance - A Guide to its Costing and Organization (Hardcover, New Ed)
John Parker, Peter Bryan
R3,911 Discovery Miles 39 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With increased public attention focused on the environment and government legislation on competition, landscape managers are coming under increasing pressure to adopt a more disciplined analytical approach to their work. Landscape Management and Maintenance will help you to set objectives for the use of your land, your manpower and your resources. The authors draw on their wide experience of different types of landscape management to give you clear examples of the methods and alternatives. At each stage they emphasise how to make cost effective choices, and achieve the best value for money.

Merging Cities and Nature - 10 Challenges to Fight Climate Change (Hardcover): Batlleiroig Merging Cities and Nature - 10 Challenges to Fight Climate Change (Hardcover)
Batlleiroig; Edited by Marta Poch
R1,286 Discovery Miles 12 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Beazley's Design and Detail of the Space between Buildings (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed): A. Pinder Beazley's Design and Detail of the Space between Buildings (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed)
A. Pinder
R5,101 Discovery Miles 51 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A revised handbook about the design and detail of the space between buildings - paths, walls, fences, gates and steps exploring the reason behind much of the best design in both traditional and contemporary landscape architecture. The book includes the use of new materials and methods of construction, and the change from imperial to metric measurement. It does not try to tell the reader what to do but rather how to do it. The topics it covers are from the holistic position of a designer and answer simplified technological questions. It opens each of its sections with a discussion of broader issues and from there it is able to establish the principles which, in varying weights of combination will condition each specific design context. Only then are the potentials of different technological approaches introduced and the way in which technology may further constrain the designer, discussed. It has three main sections covering the horizontal, vertical and constructional principles associated with changes of level.

Landscape Design Sketches (Hardcover): Landskap Design Landscape Design Sketches (Hardcover)
Landskap Design
R927 Discovery Miles 9 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Landskap Design was created just over 20 years ago in Bergen, Norway, by Professor of Architecture Arne Saelen, and is now a leading practitioner of landscape architecture and a unique inspiration for urban landscape artists world-wide. This is Loft's second book, about the work of architect Arne Saelen, focusing on the sketches, plans and details of his most relevant works, showing us their design process and exploring the sources, the influences and the reasoning behind the projects of one of today's most recognised landscape architects.

Land Use and the Constitution - Principles for Planning Practice (Paperback): Brian W. Blaesser, Alan C Weinstein Land Use and the Constitution - Principles for Planning Practice (Paperback)
Brian W. Blaesser, Alan C Weinstein
R1,777 Discovery Miles 17 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This practical handbook explains eight constitutional principles and applies them to real-world planning situations. These statements of principles reflect consensus opinions, but the book also discusses points of dissent. It includes detailed summaries of more than fifty U.S. Supreme Court cases affecting land-use planning, along with a comprehensive table of contents, a cross-referenced index, three matricies that relate sections of the book to one another, and a summary of constitutional principles that relates them to land-use planning techniques. All of these features make it easy to locate key constitutional principles quickly. This book is the result of a 1987 symposium that brought together two dozen leading practitioners and scholars in the fields of planning and law.

Creating Built Environments - Bridging Knowledge and Practice Divides (Paperback): Roderick Lawrence Creating Built Environments - Bridging Knowledge and Practice Divides (Paperback)
Roderick Lawrence
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Built environments are complex, emergent, systemic, and require contextual analysis. They should be understood before reconsidering how professionals and researchers of the built environment are educated and trained to reduce the gap between knowledge, practice and real-world circumstances. There is an urgent need to rethink the role of policy makers, researchers, practitioners and laypeople in the construction, renovation and reuse of the built environment in order to deal with numerous environmental/ecological, economic/financial and social/ethical challenges of providing a habitat for current and future generations in a world of continual change. These challenges are too complex to be dealt with only by one discipline or profession. Combinations of different types of knowledge, knowing in praxis and tacit knowledge are needed. This book presents and illustrates recent innovative contributions with case studies focusing on five strategic domains and the interrelations between them. These transdisciplinary contributions apply concepts, methods and tools that facilitate convergence and concerted action between participants collaborating in policy definition and project implementation. The methods and tools include experiments in living-labs, prototypes on site and virtual simulations, as well as participatory approaches including citizen science, the development of alternative scenarios, and visioning plausible futures.

Sponge City - Water Resource Management (English, French, Hardcover): Sophie Barbaux Sponge City - Water Resource Management (English, French, Hardcover)
Sophie Barbaux
R1,207 R939 Discovery Miles 9 390 Save R268 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Water as a resource is irreplaceable. Yet heavy rainfall can become an absolute disaster - even in modern cities - if rainwater is not drained out in time. A great deal of effort in water resource management is directed at optimising the use of water and in minimising the environmental impact of water use on the city environment. The term "Sponge City" refers to the idea of a city where its urban underground water system operates like a sponge to absorb, store, leak and purify rainwater, and release it for reuse when necessary. The book comprises 41 projects of urban landscape architecture, showing the exploration of the role of water management in urban spatial planning. These projects (all based in France) showcase how this notion is not just a response to the system's functional demands, but also how it should take into account the development of ecological and biological diversity with respect to space and landscape intervention models, and the fusion of how the various elements of the outdoor space can enhance the quality of the environment at the same time. Text in English and French.

Off the Grid - Houses for Escape (Hardcover): Dominic Bradbury Off the Grid - Houses for Escape (Hardcover)
Dominic Bradbury
R995 R891 Discovery Miles 8 910 Save R104 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Recent advances in technologies and home-generated renewable energy have made building away from urban and rural infrastructures more practical and affordable than ever. This survey of the world's most innovative off-grid homes reveals the cuttingedge architecture and technology that is enabling us to escape to some of the most extraordinary natural environments on the planet. All of the houses featured in this book are fully, or almost fully, self-sufficient in terms of energy, water and, in some cases, food. Architecture and interior design expert Dominic Bradbury reveals how each architect has made everyday living in these wild and natural settings a rewarding and tempting reality. From snowbound cabins in the far Northern Hemisphere to coastal retreats that can only be accessed by boat, the diverse projects collected here show the innovative ways in which architects and their clients are tackling extreme climates, remoteness and construction challenges to enable a new way of life that is both liberating and sustainable. The imperative to reduce our carbon footprints and refocus on renewable sources of energy is having a profound impact on our domestic lives. This fascinating survey demonstrates that creative architecture, design and technology are redefining the possibilities for leading a truly rewarding and responsible lifestyle.

Ancient Greece - Social Structure and Evolution (Paperback): David B. Small Ancient Greece - Social Structure and Evolution (Paperback)
David B. Small
R850 Discovery Miles 8 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines the development of ancient Greek civilization through a path-breaking application of social scientific theories. David B. Small charts the rise of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations and the unique characteristics of the later classical Greeks through the lens of ancient social structure and complexity theory, opening up new ideas and perspectives on these societies. He argues that Minoan and Mycenaean institutions evolved from elaborate feasting, and that the genesis of Greek colonization was born from structural chaos in the eighth century. Small isolates distinctions between Iron Age Crete and the rest of the Greek world, focusing on important differences in social structure. His book differs from others on Ancient Greece, highlighting the perpetuation of classical Greek social structure into the middle years of the Roman Empire, and concluding with a comparison of the social structure of classical Greece to that of the classical Maya civilization.

Job of the Planning Commissioner (Paperback, 3rd): Albert Solnit Job of the Planning Commissioner (Paperback, 3rd)
Albert Solnit
R1,205 Discovery Miles 12 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A popular and practical guide on how to be an effective planning commissioner. Filled with checklists and outlines, it's both a good introduction and a handy reference. Includes a training checklist for new commissioners, criteria for keeping a master plan in working order, lists of tools to guide growth, advice on how to deal with professional staff, and dos and don'ts for conducting successful public meetings. This edition sharpens the focus on how commissioners and their staffs can operate under four core principles for planning commissioners: citizen involvement, smaller is better, living in a market-driven system, and orderly growth.

Infinity House: An Endless View (Hardcover): Publishing Images Infinity House: An Endless View (Hardcover)
Publishing Images; Introduction by Cathi House
R879 Discovery Miles 8 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There's something especially beautiful about being able to look to the full expanse of a horizon, something that speaks to the most ancient part of our soul. With the continuing build up of our surroundings, that precious ability to gaze into the unfettered distance is one we all appreciate and savour. This stunning edition showcases incredible houses in simply amazing locations, where the architect has rightly championed the accessibility to the endless views. Lavishly illustrated with full-colour images of award-winning architecture, this compilation draws you in through its winning designs, but its the glorious and enticing images of the vast horizon that will capture your imagination. We may all not be lucky enough to inhabit an eye-catching designer home with views to die for, but at least we can all share the beauty through these breathtakingly evocative images. Truly a book in which to lose yourself.

A Home for All Seasons (Paperback, Main): Gavin Plumley A Home for All Seasons (Paperback, Main)
Gavin Plumley
R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Charming - a love-letter to home, history, and nature.' LEAH BROAD, Author of Quartet 'A tender and illuminating history of an overlooked world.' HORATIO CLARE 'Truly a revelation on every page.' PETROC TRELAWNY 'A richly textured book, replete with illuminating discoveries and observations.' COUNTRY LIFE 'A wide-ranging meditation on place and past.' LITERARY REVIEW Gavin considered himself an urban being... until he met his husband, Alastair. Together, they bought Stepps House in Pembridge, Herefordshire - on love at first sight. But then came the question: 'How old is it?' With its ancient beams, the date they'd been given seemed out by centuries. As Gavin traced Stepps House through various hands and eras, he saw a past emerge that resonates powerfully with our present. Mixing history and art, memoir and landscape, A Home for All Seasons is grand in its sweep and intimate in its account of rural life.

Olmsted Legacy: How Frederick Law Olmsted and His Firm Shaped the North American Landscape (Hardcover): The Cultural Landscape... Olmsted Legacy: How Frederick Law Olmsted and His Firm Shaped the North American Landscape (Hardcover)
The Cultural Landscape Foundation
R1,259 R1,031 Discovery Miles 10 310 Save R228 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

2022 is the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted. In celebration of this, Experiencing Olmsted highlights 200 of the iconic landscapes created by him and his successors, many of which are open to the public and beloved as major cultural sites. Frederick Law Olmsted is often described as the father of American landscape architecture. He, his firm, and the successor firms that sprung from it worked to shape our parks systems, our suburban neighborhoods, and most of our best beloved green spaces. Experiencing Olmsted explores 200 of those spaces, including New York's Central and Prospect Parks, Stanford University's campus, the United States Capitol Grounds, Druid Hills in Atlanta, Lake Park in Wisconsin, and many more. Readers will find contemporary and historical photography, original drawings and plans, and descriptions of each space that provide background on Olmsted's most important contributions. 2022 is the bicentennial of Olmsted's birth, and there is no better way to celebrate than the pages of this beautifully packaged, thoughtful exploration of the firm's important legacy on North America's landscape.

Mazes and Labyrinths - In Great Britain (Paperback, New edition): John Southcliffe Martineau Mazes and Labyrinths - In Great Britain (Paperback, New edition)
John Southcliffe Martineau
R179 R151 Discovery Miles 1 510 Save R28 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Labyrinths are found in rock, mosaics and turf all over the world, and seem to have been known to magicians from very ancient times. In the traditional designs no choices are offered to the seekers, the path simply delivering the walker to the centre in a certain way. But what does it mean? Can you really get lost in a maze? What have gremlins got to do with it all? And the Minotaur? This tiny book of graphic beginnings, endings and lanes in between is a beautiful and thought-provoking guide to this fascinating subject. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.

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