Thailand is home to some of the world’s most stunning gardens. In Thai Garden Style, William Warren and world-renowned photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni showcase the finest contemporary Thai gardens and present a wealth of fascinating cultural and botanical information. An invaluable resource for landscape architects and gardening enthusiasts alike, Thai Garden Style is sure to delight those interested in Thailand’s landscape and cultural heritage.
Passion City: St. Raum A. Landscape Architecture
Urban landscape architecture is the
focus of this monograph of works by
the award-winning landscape
architecture firm ST raum a.
In Reykjavik, a new office and commercial centre boasts islands of basalt and green, to echo Iceland’s unique topography; in Guangzhou, China, a television tower rises above a beautiful park with a Ferris wheel, river promenade, and plenty of room to sit and ponder nature; and a beautifully landscaped retirement center in Berlin for Alzheimer’s patients encourages independence while assuring their safety. This illustrated monograph details forty projects by ST raum a., whose goal is to provide vital open spacesA” in urban environments. Divided by categories-relaxation, education, work, residences, and public spaces, the projects in this book are illustrated with photographs and plans, and accompanied by short texts by the designers and clients. Also included is an interview with renowned Dutch landscape architect Winy Maas, who lends his perspective to the work of this young and innovative team.
The Pennsylvania Barn: Its Origin, Evolution, and Distribution in North America (Creating the North American Landscape)
In his widely acclaimed The Pennsylvania Barn, Robert Ensminger provided the first comprehensive study of an important piece of American vernacular architecture–the forebay bank barn, better known as the Pennsylvania barn or the Pennsylvania German barn. Now, in this revised edition, Ensminger has continued his diligent fieldwork and archival research into the origins, evolution, and distribution in North America of this significant agricultural structure. Including an entire chapter of new material, 85 new illustrations, and updates to previous chapters, this edition of Ensminger’s classic work will appeal to students and scholars in cultural and historical geography, folklore and vernacular architectural history, and American studies, as well as to general readers.
