Swaffield, Simon
Theory in Landscape Architecture: A Reader (Penn Studies in Landscape Architecture)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780812218213
- author:
- Swaffield, Simon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 18.29 x 2.54 x 25.91 centimetres
- Genre:
- Aesthetics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Theory in Landscape Architecture: A Reader by Simon R. Swaffield provides a comprehensive collection of seminal theoretical texts for students and practitioners of landscape architecture, architecture, and planning. This primer covers the past fifty years of theory, highlighting the connections between landscape design and social, cultural, and political structures. By examining key concepts and ideas, this book helps readers understand the discipline's practical and formal challenges. It is an important contribution to a student's emerging professional ethics, offering valuable insights into the field's development over time. This collection serves as a single resource for navigating the complexities of landscape architecture theory, making it an essential tool for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the subject.
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