Planning Landscapes: Dimensions, Elements, Typologies by Astrid Zimmermann functions as a dual-axis planning tool, allowing landscape architects to move fluidly between the macro scale of typologies — parks, playgrounds, sports facilities — and the micro detail of individual elements such as ramps, steps, and outdoor furniture.
About This Book
Landscape architecture demands constant negotiation between the conceptual and the constructible. Planning Landscapes is structured around that tension, organising its content across two interlocking frameworks: planning typologies and design elements. Rather than treating these as separate disciplines, Zimmermann shows how they inform one another at every stage of the design process. The result is a reference that functions equally well as a first-principles guide and as a precision tool during documentation. Covering outdoor typologies from public parks to aquatic facilities, and elements from pathways to enclosures and street furniture, it consolidates planning-relevant data into a format that is detailed, clear, and immediately usable by practising landscape designers and urban planners. Note: this is a European publication; Australian practitioners should cross-reference local standards.
Key Features
- 304 pages of detailed planning data, dimensional references, and typological analysis across landscape design categories
- Published by Birkhauser, 2015
What You'll Discover
- How to navigate between typological planning frameworks and individual element specifications within a single reference
- Dimensional and technical data for landscape elements including steps, ramps, pathways, fenced enclosures, and outdoor furniture
- Planning criteria for a range of outdoor typologies: parks, playgrounds, outdoor swimming pools, and sports facilities
- A cohesive methodology for translating a design concept into a realisable, documented plan
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 304
- Dimensions: 235mm x 297mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783034607612
- Publisher: Birkhauser
- Publication Date: 2015
Perfect For: Landscape architects and urban designers seeking a structured, dimension-based planning reference; students in landscape architecture programs needing a reliable typological and elemental guide.