Nature-Based Design in Landscape Architecture

<p><i>Nature-Based Design in Landscape Architecture</i> showcases a range of built works designed by landscape architects from many countries of the world representing diverse environmental regions and uses. These projects demonstrate the transformative potential of a nature-based approach to landscape architecture.</p><p>The nature-based design approach supports and encourages natural regeneration with a view to promoting sustainable environments preserving natural resources and mitigating the impacts of climate change and development. The projects selected for this book demonstrate the potential of nature-based landscape design to support healthy natural and managed ecosystems sequester carbon and support the recovery of biodiversity. In addition to examples of design-led environmental interventions <em>Nature-Based Design in Landscape Architecture</em> the book also demonstrates the potential for nature-based design to improve people's relationship with their surroundings by encouraging them to be active participants in their communities. As such each project featured in the book promotes a discussion around future scenarios in which landscape architects can and will be engaged from minimizing environmental impact through sustainable design to fostering social justice through community engagement.</p><p>This book will be a welcome supplement for undergraduate landscape architecture survey or design studio courses and may also be used at the master's degree level either as part of a landscape architecture survey seminar or early design studio.</p>