Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture

"This book is one of those that should not be judged at face value. To my knowledge there are no other books quite like it -- quite a daunting fact at the start. But stick with it, because the formulas used to structure the book is a real winner...In summary, when reading this book -- and read it you definitely should -- make sure you do not have an appointment to keep. This book will make you feel obliged to read on, just to check if there is an ingredient of landscape design to which you have so far been oblivious."<br>-Martin Hird, "Landscape Design 308, , March 2002 <br>"Dee (Univ. of Sheffield, UK) has produced a fascinating book with excellent and invaluable line drawings as an introduction for landscape students as well as those in architecture and planning. The clarity of the writing and the selection of the drawings, even if based on photographs, make for a lucid picture. The work is an important and provocative contribution." "T.J. McCormick, emeritus, Wheaton College (MA) Choice May 2002 Vol. 39 No. 09."<br>

Catherine Dee is Senior Lecturer in Landscape Design, Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield, UK.

Introduction. 1. Landscape Fabric.. Contexts for the Design of Landscapes. Models of Design and Qualities of Place. The Integrated Design of Places. 2. Spaces. Topographic Spaces. Vegetation Spaces. Built Spaces. Water Spaces. 3. Paths. Topographic Paths. Vegetation Paths. Built Paths. Water Paths. 4. Edges. Topographic Edges. Vegetation Edges. Built Edges. Water Edges. 5. Foci. Topographic Foci. Vegetation Foci. Built Foci. Water Foci. 6. Thresholds. Topographic Thresholds. Vegetation Thresholds. Built Thresholds. Water Thresholds. 7. Detail. Earth and Rock Detail. Vegetation Detail. Built Detail. Water Detail. Bibliography.