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Discover the transformative principles in 'Landscape as Urbanism', a pivotal book that challenges the traditional divide between urban environments and natural landscapes. This groundbreaking work by Charles Waldheim, a leading voice in the field, redefines urbanism through the lens of landscape architecture and ecological design, showcasing its critical role in shaping sustainable cities. As environmental concerns intensify, this book argues for the importance of landscape thinking in urban design, tracing its evolution from the Renaissance to modern practices. With insightful explorations of notable designers and projects worldwide, including those by famous architects like Frank Lloyd Wright and James Corner, Waldheim's compelling narrative underscores how landscape can drive urban transformation. This comprehensive guide serves as essential reading for architects, urban planners, and environmentalists seeking innovative solutions in city design. Immerse yourself in rich illustrations and case studies that vividly illustrate the integral relationship between nature and urbanism. Unlock new perspectives on how landscapes can harmonize with built environments, fostering resilient communities and enhancing public spaces. Invest in this essential volume to inspire your vision of a greener urban future. Shipping for this item is FREE, however, please allow 6 weeks for shipping. Please note once you place the order we are not able to cancel it. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780691238302. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2022. Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Shipping for this item is FREE, however please allow 6 weeks for shipping, please note once you place the order we are not able to cancel it.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691238302
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
It has become conventional to think of urbanism and landscape as opposing one another – or to think of landscape as merely providing temporary relief from urban life as shaped by buildings and infrastructure. But, driven in part by environmental concerns, landscape has recently emerged as a model and medium for the city, with some theorists arguing that landscape architects are the urbanists of our age.
In Landscape as Urbanism, one of the field's pioneers presents a powerful case for rethinking the city through landscape. Charles Waldheim traces the roots of landscape as a form of urbanism from its origins in the Renaissance through the twentieth century. Growing out of progressive architectural culture and populist environmentalism, the concept was further informed by the nineteenth-century invention of landscape architecture as a "new art" charged with reconciling the design of the industrial city with its ecological and social conditions. In the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, as urban planning shifted from design to social science, and as urban design committed to neotraditional models of town planning, landscape urbanism emerged to fill a void at the heart of the contemporary urban project. Generously illustrated, Landscape as Urbanism examines works from around the world by designers ranging from Ludwig Hilberseimer, Andrea Branzi, and Frank Lloyd Wright to James Corner, Adriaan Geuze, and Michael Van Valkenburgh. The result is the definitive account of an emerging field that is likely to influence the design of cities for decades to co
Shipping for this item is FREE, however please allow 6 weeks for shipping, please note once you place the order we are not able to cancel it.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691238302
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
It has become conventional to think of urbanism and landscape as opposing one another – or to think of landscape as merely providing temporary relief from urban life as shaped by buildings and infrastructure. But, driven in part by environmental concerns, landscape has recently emerged as a model and medium for the city, with some theorists arguing that landscape architects are the urbanists of our age.
In Landscape as Urbanism, one of the field's pioneers presents a powerful case for rethinking the city through landscape. Charles Waldheim traces the roots of landscape as a form of urbanism from its origins in the Renaissance through the twentieth century. Growing out of progressive architectural culture and populist environmentalism, the concept was further informed by the nineteenth-century invention of landscape architecture as a "new art" charged with reconciling the design of the industrial city with its ecological and social conditions. In the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, as urban planning shifted from design to social science, and as urban design committed to neotraditional models of town planning, landscape urbanism emerged to fill a void at the heart of the contemporary urban project. Generously illustrated, Landscape as Urbanism examines works from around the world by designers ranging from Ludwig Hilberseimer, Andrea Branzi, and Frank Lloyd Wright to James Corner, Adriaan Geuze, and Michael Van Valkenburgh. The result is the definitive account of an emerging field that is likely to influence the design of cities for decades to co