"Landscape Architecture: The Sense of Places, Models and Applications" ed. by Amjad Almusaed

This book is intended as both an introduction to the discipline for students of landscape architecture, architecture, and planning, and a source of continuing interest for more experienced environmental designers. The book offers various materials for landscape architects and other planning professionals.


The book is divided into 4 parts. Part I "Introduction to the Landscape Architecture Theme" is general reading on landscape architecture. Part II "Art's Replica and Landscape Architecture Model" includes three chapters. This part represents a theoretical and sensitive visual interpretation of landscape architecture. Part III "Sustainable Prototypes of a Contemporary Landscape Architecture" includes four chapters, with sustainability as a concept and guiding thought. Part IV "Landscape Architecture Around the World (Study Cases)" includes 9 chapters with many examples from different geographical practical cases.


Contents
1.Introductory Chapter: A General Reading Process on Landscape Architecture
2.Unity and Diversity in Geometric Gardens
3.Mobile Eye Tracking in Landscape Architecture: Discovering a New Application for Research on Site
4.The Role of Ornamental Gardens of Rural Settlements in Landscape Architecture
5.Ecological Aesthetics: Design Thinking to Landscape Beauty with Healthy Ecology
6.Retrofitting Biophilic Design Elements into Office Site Sheds: Does ‘Going Green’ Enhance the Well-Being and Productivity of Workers?
7.Modular Green Roofs in Urban Ecospace
8.Improving Traditional Spate Irrigation Systems: A Review
9.Natural and Cultural Landscapes in Atacama Desert: Between Tradition and Innovation
10.Rural Landscape Architecture: Traditional versus Modern Façade Designs in Western Spain
11.Evolution and Dynamics of Fractal Growth of the Urban Green Spaces in Seville (Spain)
12.Renovation Spaces in Heritage Districts: The Reviving and Renovation of Culturally and Historically Open Spaces in Islamic Regions
13.The Relevance of Vegetation Series on the Maintenance and Sustainability of Public Spaces in the Southwest Iberian Peninsula
14.Wind Farms as a New Element of the Polish Landscape
15.Promenade as Landscape Architecture Strategy for Riverbanks of Small Danube Cities: Komárno and Štúrovo
16.Landscape Architecture of the Atacama Desert
17.Recreational Landscape Value in Tourism Development of Central Yakutia


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