Green Space Planning and Design (2nd Edition)

Author: Feng Yun, Lin Lei
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Parks have emerged with the development of cities. In today's continuously developing social and economic landscape of China, the planning and design of urban parks and green spaces have become increasingly important and urgent. People urgently need to understand and master the basic theories and techniques of park and green space planning and design. This book has the following five characteristics:
1. It systematically elaborates on the development of urban parks in China and abroad, as well as the basic theories and techniques of park planning, and provides a relatively comprehensive discussion on the planning and design of various types of parks and green spaces.
2. It combines systematic elaboration with focused introductions, theoretical discussions with practical design training.
3. It reveals the inherent principles between landscape entities and optical illusions, scenic creation and appreciation, and people and gardens, integrating the truth of science with the beauty of art.
4. It is richly illustrated and easy to understand. Each chapter is accompanied by review questions for learning and reinforcement.
5. It includes a comprehensive list of commonly used landscape plants, design standards, examples and drawing methods for common landscape designs at the end of the book, making it practical and convenient for quick reference.
This book is suitable for teaching in colleges and universities for landscape architecture and urban construction majors, as well as for professionals in landscape architecture, architecture, urban construction, tourism, and for (extensive amateur enthusiasts) to read and refer to.