Detailing for Landscape Architects: Aesthetics, Function, ConstructibilityISBN: 978-0-470-54878-3
Paperback
272 pages
February 2011
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Introduction.
PART I – DETAIL PATTERNS.
SECTION 1 AESTHETICS.
CHAPTER 1 Aesthetics.
SECTION 2 FUNCTION.
CHAPTER 2 Controlling Water Movement.
CHAPTER 3 Controlling Subsurface Water Movement and Sedimentation.
CHAPTER 4 Accommodating Movement.
CHAPTER 5 Accommodating Growth.
CHAPTER 6 Providing Structural Support.
CHAPTER 7 Providing Passages for Pipes and Wires.
CHAPTER 8 Health and Safety.
CHAPTER 9 Providing for the Life Cycles of the Landscape.
SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTIBILITY.
CHAPTER 10 Ease of Assembly.
CHAPTER 11 Forgiving Details.
CHAPTER 12 Efficient Use of Construction Resources.
CHAPTER 13 Sustainability.
PART II – DETAIL DEVELOPMENT.
SECTION 1 APPLYING THE DETAIL PATTERNS.
CHAPTER 14 Detailing a Traditional Plaza.
CHAPTER 15 Detailing a Rooftop Garden.
CHAPTER 16 Detailing a Residence.
SECTION 2 GETTING STARTED.
APPENDIX A: The Detailer’s Reference Shelf.
APPENDIX B: Formulating Exercises for Self-Study or Classroom Use.
INDEX.