Holden, R: Landscape Architecture

INTRODUCTION What is Landscape Architecture? / The Market / The Professional Career 1. THE HISTORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Beginnings / Case Study: Janie Burford and Painshill Park / The Growth of Landscape Architecture as a Profession / The Growth of the Profession in Europe / The Expansion of the Profession Worldwide / Planning/ City Planning and Structural Green Space / Changing Styles: From Modernism to Postmodernism / Case Study: Emscher Park, Ruhr Valley / Changing Priorities: Ecology, Biodiversity and Sustainability / Case Study: Ijsselmeerpolders, the Netherlands 2. BEGINNING A PROJECT The Brief / Types of Client / Case Study: Westergasfabriek Park, Amsterdam / Common Land / Case Study: Central Park, New York / Fees: How To Get Paid / Case Study: Thames Barrier Park, London / Site Survey 3. THE DESIGN PROCESS Developing a Design: Design Methods, Design Skills, Inspiration / The Principles of Design: Hierarchy; The Human Scale; Straight Lines and Curves / Unity, Harmony and Asymmetry / Case Study: Disneyland, Paris / Colour, Form and Texture/ Human Flow and Natural Change / Case Study: School Courtyard, London / Case Study: Hedeland Arena, Roskilde, Denmark / Case Study: Marketplace and Waterfront, Odda, Norway 4. REPRESENTING DESIGN Drawing / 3D Modelling and Video / Case Study: Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus / Photography / Digital Design / BIM / Mapping, Air Photography, Satellite Imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) / Report Writing / Live Presentations 5. PROJECT COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT The Stages of Work / Multi-disciplinary Design Teams / The Programme of Work / Costing a Project / Case Study: The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes, UK / Landscape Management / Case Study: Dr Jac. P. Thijssepark, Amstelveen, the Netherlands 6. EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT Applying for a University Course / Internships and Jobs / Setting Up Your Own Business / Marketing / Case Study: Kim Wilkie's Thames Landscape Strategy / A Note on Professional Status 7. THE FUTURE