The Art of Landscape Detail: Fundamentals, Practices and Case Studies

The Art of Landscape Detail: Fundamentals, Practices and Case Studies is a groundbreaking book in which Niall Kirkwood of the Harvard Graduate School of Design takes a fresh, holistic approach to the theories, approaches and practices of landscape detail.

With the support of a wealth of graphic and written material taken from historic and contemporary landscape designwork, The Art of Landscape Detail clearly demonstrates the role that landscape detail plays in the design process. Going beyond theoretical considerations, the book outlines landscape detail as a primary design activity, both pragmatic and poetic, using a range of built landscape design examples.

A valuable resource for professionals and students in landscape architecture, architecture, urban design and environmental design, The Art of Landscape Detail:

• Provides a practical introduction to the aesthetic concerns, form, language and expression of landscape detail
• Explores a wide range of detail issues-including materials, climate, durability, implementation and failure-and their influence on the overall detail design process
• Examines detail design processes and research approaches that designers can apply in the analysis and development of their own work
• Contains in-depth case studies of eight award-winning landscape architecture design projects, including provocative discussions with the designers on the establishment and evolution of their detail design philosophy
• Features more than 150 images illustrating forms and site detail from national and international built landscapes

About the Author

NIALL KIRKWOOD, ASLA, is an associate professor of landscape architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and formerly a senior associate with Hanna/Olin Ltd, Landscape Architects, Philadelphia.