Landscape Planning and Design

Author: Zhou Chumei
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is one of the series textbooks for higher vocational education in landscape architecture. It introduces the development of Chinese and foreign gardens, the benefits of landscape green spaces, the elements of landscape design, the basic principles of landscape planning and design, the basic principles of planting design in landscape architecture, the planning of urban roads and square green spaces, the planning of residential green spaces, the design of parks, the planning of green spaces in units, the design of rooftop gardens, and design training. Each chapter includes case studies, discussions, and exercises. Key training chapters also feature critiques of student design works. An electronic teaching plan is also provided for reference by teachers. The textbook is designed to reflect the characteristics of higher vocational education, emphasizing visual and textual clarity, simplicity, and accessibility for easy understanding and mastery. This book is suitable for teaching use in higher vocational colleges in landscape architecture, horticulture, urban planning, landscape design, architecture, tourism, environmental art, forestry, and related fields. It can also be used as a reference for landscape greening professionals and landscape enthusiasts.