Description: The Shape of Land: Topography & Landscape Architecture 2022 1st edition The Shape of Land: Topography & Landscape Architecture edited by Marc Treib The book features a unique look at Art and Architecture History. There is lots of interesting reference and historical documentation, a very neat book with lots of details. " The Shape of the Land: Topography & Landscape Architecture—the first book to center on this subject—presents the contributions of thirteen well-known practitioners and academics who discuss the forms and ramifications of reconfiguring terrain. The essays range in content from pre-industrial precedents in the work of Humphry Repton to new digital topographic modeling systems without the use of contour lines, the treatment of waste products to the land art of the American Southwest. Practicing landscape architects focusing on the modeling of topography in the works considering both utility and aesthetics. In all, the book reviews the history, reasons, and results of at least three centuries of topographic interventions, while suggesting pathways into the future—as new technology and new necessities increase the functional demands placed upon landscape architects, while at the same time potentially offering new forms of artistic expression. Copyright 2022, stated 1st edition Pages: 287 pages Publisher: Oro Editions The book measures approx. 10 by 10 inches. The hardcover is good with some minor rubbing and wear, slightly dusty from long storage. The spine end has light wear on the ends. The boards and corners are good with some gentle wear. The hinges and spine are firmly attached. The pages are bright and clean with some very minor wear, book is nice Inventory: 0724GF318
Price: 31.49 USD
Location: Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-27T01:05:37.000Z
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Topic: Architecture
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