Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence (2nd Edition)

Covers the basic principles, concepts, and procedures for preparing site plans and associated documents involved in residential site design. The new edition of this text, first published in 1991, has added significant chapters on environmentally and architecturally responsive design. Of note are the abundant and integrally incorporated b&w illustrations and site designs at various stages of completion. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

The book explores functional and artistic elements of residential site design, with a focus on appreciation of quality and updated standards for site development, maintenance techniques and training. It clearly illustrates and discusses the actual procedures and underlying principles utilized by experienced residential site designers. The Second Edition features two totally new chapters designed to assist designers to become more sensitive to the environment and the architectural character of the house.