Cultured Landscape

<p>This book poses important philosophical questions about the aims, values and purposes of landscape architecture. The editors, highly regarded in their field, have drawn together a distinguished team of writers who provide unique individual perspectives on contemporary themes from a wide base of knowledge. Altogether, this key international study raises awareness of the landscape and encourages innovative ways of thinking about quality in design.</p> <p>Foreword <em>Alexander Garvin </em>Introduction <em>Sheila Harvey </em><strong>Part I: The Theoretical, Cultural, Philosophical Implications of Landscape</strong> 1. Landscape as a Way of Knowing the World <em>Simon Swaffield </em>2. Music-Makers and the Dreamers of Dreams <em>John Hopkins </em><strong>Part II: Design Context</strong> 3. Making Places Different <em>Alan Tate </em>4. Designer, Client and User <em>Martha Schwartz </em><strong>Part III: The Benefits of the Process and its Place in the Wider Environmental Agenda</strong> 5. Who Benefits from Landscape Architecture? <em>Catharine Ward Thompson </em>6. The Environmental Agenda – A Personal View <em>Merrick Denton-Thompson </em><strong>Part IV: The Search for a Creative Way Forward</strong> 7. The Future: Landscape Design in the 21st Century <em>Peter Neal</em> and <em>John Hopkins</em></p>