Urban waterfront landscape planning and design

Author: Liu Binyi
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Riparian zones are the source of life environments for all living things; riparian environments have nurtured human civilization from primitive to modern times; riparian landscapes are the most enduringly attractive type of landscape among various landscape types. In various landscape planning and design projects, riparian landscape planning and design is the most comprehensive and challenging practice in the landscape architecture profession. The quality of riparian landscape planning and design projects reflects, to some extent, the professional level and strength of landscape planning and design practice. For the landscape planning and design of urban riparian areas in China, combining national conditions and industries, the purpose of this book is to start from the theoretical foundation of riparian landscapes, facing practice, and facing all professionals and decision-makers involved in riparian landscape planning and construction. The book is rich in content, novel, information-intensive, and has significant academic and practical value, serving as an important reference and guide for landscape planners, urban planners, urban designers, urban construction professionals, and scenic tourism planners. It is also an essential reference for teaching and learning in higher education institutions for relevant majors. Urban riparian areas are a major component of urban public open spaces, and riparian landscape planning and design is the most complex type of landscape planning and design. The theoretical part of the book elaborates in detail on the motivations, theories, and methods of urban riparian landscape and its planning and design; the practical part introduces in detail the famous urban riparian landscape data from domestic and international cities, as well as more than 10 case studies of urban riparian landscape planning and design. The book is rich in content, novel, information-intensive, and has significant academic and practical value, serving as an important reference and guide for landscape planners, urban planners, urban construction professionals, and scenic tourism planners. It is also an essential reference for teaching and learning in higher education institutions for relevant majors.