Overview
Basics Landscape Architecture 02: Ecological Design provides an overview of ecological design and planning for landscape architects. It explores the concepts and themes important to the contemporary practice of ecological design and planning in a highly accessible and richly illustrated format. Focusing primarily on urban environments, this book examines the relationships between ecological design theory and design methods. It describes and illustrates the basic structures and functions of natural and human systems through landscape ecology principles and the dynamics of landscape processes.
Full Product Details
Author: Nancy Rottle (University of Washington, USA) ,
Ken Yocom (University of Washington)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: AVA Publishing SA
Volume: 2
Dimensions:
Width: 15.40cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 23.20cm
Weight: 0.300kg
ISBN: 9782940411443
ISBN 10: 2940411441
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 22 August 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'This lively, engaging primer provides a succinct explanation of the value and the benefits of ecological design. The book includes numerous, colorful examples of how ecological design is being realized globally.' Frederick Steiner, Dean, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, USA.
'This lively, engaging primer provides a succinct explanation of the value and the benefits of ecological design. The book includes numerous, colorful examples of how ecological design is being realized globally.' Frederick Steiner, Dean, School of Architecture, Henry M. Rockwell Chair in Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, USA. 'A beautifully crafted and designed book that gives an excellent general survey of the breadth of ecological design initiatives worldwide. The multitude of photographs and illustrations - especially those that give a sense of construction details and technical aspects of selected projects - are especially helpful for students, or practitioners who wish to develop a basic technical understanding of various aspects of ecological design.' Bill Wenk, founder and president of Wenk Associates, Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver, USA. 'Climate change, urbanisation and globalisation make Ecological Design extremely timely. A clear theoretical framework and an excellent choice of case studies from the best sustainable designs around the world make this book a scientific bestseller for academics, practitioners and students who are searching for guidance in creating resilient sustainable cities.' Maria Ignatieva, Professor in Landscape Architecture, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden.
Author Information
Nancy Rottle has focused most of her professional and academic life on the pedagogy and practice of ecological design and planning in landscape architecture. In addition to over a decade of teaching ecological and sustainable design courses, she founded and directs the Green Futures Lab in the University of Washington's College of Built Environments. Ken Yocom is an ecologist and landscape architect based in Seattle, Washington. He teaches in the Landscape Architecture Department at the University of Washington. Ken began his career as a wildlife ecologist working on a wide range of projects across the Pacific Northwest before migrating into landscape architecture.
