#books #landscape | 1000 details in landscape architecture : a selection of the world's most interesting landscaping elements

1000 details in landscape architecture : a selection of the world's most interesting landscaping elements / Francesc Zamora Mola, editor.
Firefly Books, Richmond Hill, Ontario : 2012.
292 p. : il. col.
ISBN 9781770850408
Arquitectura del paisaje.
Sbc Aprendizaje A-712 ONE
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Landscape architecture dovetails the needs and desires of the user with the conditions of the site. Plants and hardscape materials contribute line, form, color, texture and visual weight, which interact with proportion, order, repetition and unity to create a pleasing landscape.

‘1000 Details in Landscape Architecture’ is a reference catalog to the aesthetic and technical features of outstanding landscape designs chosen from around the world. Through photographs and drawings (elevations, cross-sections, axonometrics and sketches), the book examines landscape architecture as an artistic application that evolves as plants grow, environmental conditions change, and people use the space.

The details in this practical reference have been selected for their capacity to inspire and propose innovative ideas. Divided into thematic chapters, the details are numbered from one to one thousand, and described in concise captions.

This handsome volume is packed with illustrations and the most current technical expertise. Professionals, students and anyone with an interest in landscape architecture and design in general will find it fascinating and eminently practical.

#books #architecture | 1000 tips by 100 eco architects

1000 tips by 100 eco architects / Marta Serrats, editor.
Firefly Books, Buffalo, New York : 2012.
319 p. : il. col., planos
ISBN 9781770850415
Arquitectura -- Aspecto del medio ambiente.
Sbc Aprendizaje A-72:504 ONE
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The process of executing an architectural plan, a building or a landscape, can be disastrous for the environment. The construction process, whether it is erecting a building or excavating a landscape, is destructive. Toxic land sites are disturbed, trees are removed, bedrock is shattered, watercourses are altered. And it goes on--buildings cause erosion and ongoing water pollution and worldwide they consume a quarter of all energy produced.

Fortunately there are numerous ways through which buildings and landscape can be designed to mitigate such negative impacts. ‘1000 Tips by 100 Eco Architects’ shows how forward-thinking design and environmentally sound construction practices can create outstanding results. Coming from the world's leading eco-architecture firms, these real-life projects demonstrate the pinnacle of progressive design and eco restraint.

Working from the essential objectives of economy, sustainability, beauty and function, the 1000 ideas display a wide array of outcomes. Design plans illlustrate the concepts and captioned photographs display the results.

#books #architecture | 202 outstanding house ideas

202 outstanding house ideas / [Bridget Vranckx].
Otro título: Two hundred and two outstanding house ideas .
Firefly Books, Buffalo, New York : 2015.
599 p. : il.
ISBN 9781770855694
Arquitectura doméstica.
Casas individuales.
Sbc Aprendizaje A-728.3 TWO
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A handsome and practical source of inspiration for designing, building or remodeling a home. ‘202 Outstanding House Ideas’ is packed with 600 pages of ideas for the dream house. For practicing professionals and homeowners this is a reference to successful designs chock full of ideas, analyses and successful applications from around the world.

More than 750 outstanding interior and exterior color photographs, floor plans, elevations, renderings, and building sections showcase house exteriors and interiors constructed and finished with a great range of traditional and innovative materials, and set in a variety of climates and landscape settings.

The houses are selections from a pool of the world's most interesting residential architecture. They include: House of Joyce and Jeroen, The Hague, the Netherlands; Annandale House, Sydney, Australia¸Harris Residence, Washington, D.C.; Hidden House, London, UK¸Stacked House, Montreal, Canada; Townhouse, Landskrona; House in Rimini, Rimini, Italy; Cloitre, Brussels, Belgium; Jarego House, Cartaxo, Portugal.

These houses are stimulating examples of what innovation can produce. Each house is presented over several double-page spreads that reveal the challenges of the site, the occupants' needs and the final design. Captions describe features and materials. A directory of architects and designers makes this a real-life resource.

‘202 Outstanding House Ideas’ is a comprehensive resource selection for homeowners, architects, builders, and interior designers looking for leading edge results.