Landscape and Urban Design for Health and Well-Being - Using Healing, Sensory and Therapeutic Gardens (Hardcover)

In this book Gayle Souter-Brown explores the social, economic and environmental benefits of developing greenspace for health and well-being. She examines the evidence behind the positive effects of designed landscapes, and explains effective methods and approaches which can be put into practice by those seeking to reduce costs and add value through outdoor spaces. Using principles from sensory, therapeutic and healing gardens, Souter-Brown focuses on landscape's ability to affect health, education and economic outcomes. Already valued within healthcare environments, these design guidelines for public and private spaces extend the benefits throughout our towns and cities. Covering design for school grounds to public parks, public housing to gardens for stressed executives, this richly illustrated text builds the case to justify inclusion of a designed outdoor area in project budgets. With case studies from the US, UK, Africa, Asia, Australasia and Europe, it is an international, inspirational and valuable tool for those interested in landscapes that provide real benefits to their users.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	2015
Authors:	Gayle Souter-Brown
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	318
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-84351-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Health psychology
LSN:	0-415-84351-0
Barcode:	9780415843515

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