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From concept to form in landscape design
- Title
- From concept to form in landscape design / Grant W. Reid.
- Author
- Reid, Grant W.
- Publication
- New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, ©1993.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | SB472.45 .R44 1993 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- x, 162 pages : illustrations (some color); 28 cm
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 160) and index.
- Contents
- 1. The Concept -- General Philosophical Concepts -- Specific Functional Concepts -- 2. Form Development -- Basic Elements of Design -- Geometric Form -- 1. The 90[degree] Rectangular Theme -- 2. Angular Themes -- 3. Circular Themes -- Naturalistic Form -- 1. The Meander -- 2. The Free Ellipse and Scallops -- 3. The Free Spiral -- 4. The Irregular Polygon -- 5. The Organic Edge -- 6. Clustering and Fragmentation -- Integration of Form -- 3. Principles of Organization -- Unity -- Harmony -- Interest -- Simplicity -- Emphasis -- dominance -- Balance -- Scale and proportion -- Sequence -- 4. Case Studies -- 5. Beyond the Rules: Anomalous and Provocative Design -- Acute Angle Forms -- Counter Forms -- Deconstruction -- Social and Political Landscapes -- Eccentric Landscapes -- Landscapes of Distortion and Illusion. Appendix: Guide Patterns and Geometric Construction Methods.
- ISBN
- 0442012470
- 9780442012472
- 0471285099
- 9780471285090
- LCCN
- 92022661
- OCLC
- ocm26158476
- 26158476
- SCSB-1990264
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library