Wasser/Water: Gestalten Mit Wasser: Von Uferpromenaden Zu Wasserspielen = Water: Designing With Water, Promenades And Water Features
Water is surely one of the most fascinating elements in architecture and landscape architecture. It can be used to create constantly changing images and effects especially when combined with the play of light.
The projects presented in this volume illustrate how delightful and versatile designs with and by water can be, including: Erasmus Garten in Rotterdam (Adriaan Geuze), Duindoornstad (Harm Tilman), the Square of Human Rights at Evry (Kathryn Gustafson), Barcelonaa (TM)s seaside promenade (Enric Battle and Joan Roig) and Copenhagena (TM)s Christianhavn (Sven-Ingvar Andersson).
Water Features for Small Gardens: From Concept to Construction
Celebrated designer Keith Davitt brings the delights of the water garden within reach of everyone in "Water Features for Small Gardens. With a clear eye to design, construction, materials, and maintenance, Davitt offers alternatives for every style of garden and every budget.
Detailed case studies depict actual gardens progressing from the planning stage to planting, and the author shows step-by-step how such features are created using only modest building skills.
Types of water gardens include: natural, formal, and informal poolsraised and in-ground formal fountainswall fountainsstreams and waterfallsbog and tub gardens Heavily illustrated and packed with practical information, "Water Features for Small Gardens is a must for any gardener seeking to bring his or her garden to the next level.
Landscape Architecture: Water Features
Over the past decade, incorporating water features into the architectural landscape has become a prevailing theme. As a result, there are hundreds of noteworthy installations wordwide on a public level that document the drama and beauty that water can bring to a landscape design. Far beyond the simple central fountain, landscape designers are bringing innovative and startling creativity to their landscapes using water as a central feature.
This book presents work from some of the best designers in this area worldwide, and presents all the details behind the most interesting and dynamic water features being created. This stunning collection, which includes plans, drawings, and beautiful photographs, will inspire and inform both planners and designers on the possibilities for incorporating water into landscape design.
Water Gardens: Building, Planting and Maintaining Water Features Water features and ornamental ponds can complement your garden design, attract interesting wildlife, and offer new and exciting challenges for the gardener.Step-by-step illustrations and photographs take you through the entire process of design, installation, planting & stocking.This book includes a comprehensive directory of plants and fish, with advice on making a selection to suit your garden situation and create a balanced and thriving habitat. It offers helpful tips & professional advice throughout.A water feature or ornamental pond is a delightful addition to any garden. But how do you go about creating an idyllic pond and then maintain it so that it becomes a real asset to the whole garden?
This practical guide is all you will need to be able to plan and install a garden pond appropriate to your garden, through to planting, stocking and maintaining it into its mature years. The emphasis is on building a pond that is close to nature, using the diverse life within it to help balance and maintain an attractive and healthy pond. Where pond equipment is used, it is done so sympathetically to the pond's overall function and appearance.
Taking a holistic approach, this guide also introduces the philosophy behind maintaining a stable and balanced pond explaining the key role that water quality plays in helping water gardeners to achieve their goals. "Water Gardens" will lead you through from the start to a complete water garden, giving examples, explanations and sharing experiences.
The Water Gardener: A Complete Guide to Designing, Constructing and Planting Water Features
Nothing so completely transforms a garden as a water feature, whether it is a placid pool or pond, a flowing stream, or a burbling fountain. Filled with ideas and practical suggestions, this profusely illustrated guide offers all the knowledge needed to incorporate any water feature, large or small, into any garden.
Includes 16 projects, from simple to more advanced: a classic wall-mounted fountain spout, cascades, garden ponds, witty water sculptures, and more. Full-color photos & illustrations.
