Water feature design

Author: Guo Chunhua/Zhou Hugao/Ouyang Xiuming (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features:
Still water, streams, fountains, waterfalls, and cascades—all in view;
A variety of aquatic plants suitable for modern landscaping—all included;
Nearly 500 stunning on-site photos of excellent water landscape designs from around the world—visually delightful;
Design creativity + design philosophy + design methods = successful design!
This book is a part of the "Modern Landscape Design Series." It is divided into five sections: Still Water, Streams, Fountains, Waterfalls and Cascades, Aquatic Plants. It collects a wealth of modern garden water landscape materials from around the world, such as the Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, and Master of the Nets Garden in Suzhou, the Beihai and Summer Palace in Beijing, and the water features of Versailles in France. Through numerous examples, the book provides a detailed introduction to the application and important role of water features in gardens. At the same time, it offers a very thorough technical and theoretical explanation of water feature design, including calculation formulas and design methods for certain water feature elements. The final section of the book also provides a detailed introduction to aquatic plants suitable for water feature design.
This book features exquisite images and rich content, combining both aesthetic appeal and practicality, making it suitable for landscape designers and students and teachers of related disciplines. With numerous beautiful example photos and illustrations, it comprehensively introduces different types of garden water features and their design key points. It also provides a basic introduction to hydraulic calculations and engineering construction methods in water feature design, making it a systematic reference book for water feature design.