Elke Mertens ; [translation from German, Michael Robinson with Alison Kirkland].
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Boston :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Birkhäuser,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
191 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. (chiefly col.), plans (some col.) ;
Dimensions
30 cm. +
Accompanying Material
1 DVD (4 3/4 in.)
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
First published in German with title: Landschaftsarchitektur visualisieren: Funktionen, Konzepte, Strategien.
Text of Note
The DVD contains films described in the "Time" chapter on pp.116-119.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191) and indexes.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Summary: "We don't sell gardens--we sell images of gardens." This observation on the part of a landscape architect makes it clear just how important it is that a design be effectively communicated to the community, clients, and the public. Drawings, models, simulations, and films communicate the designers' proposed ideas and solutions, but they also convey their attitude toward the use of nature and the environment. With myriad possibilities, including computer programs as well as hand drawings and models, which continue to be widely used, and strong competition in the field, there is now a huge variety of visual representations, with agreed-upon rules but also a great deal of freedom.