Echols, Stuart.
Artful Rainwater Design Creative Ways to Manage Stormwater / [electronic resource] : by Stuart Echols, Eliza Pennypacker. - X, 284 p. 178 illus. online resource.
1. History of Stormwater -- 2. Amenity Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 3. Utility Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 4.Case Studies Part -- Conclusion.
This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide explains how to design creative, yet practical, landscapes that treat on-site stormwater management as an opportunity to enhance site design. Stormwater management as art? Absolutely. Rain is a resource that should be valued and celebrated, not merely treated as an urban design problem-and yet, traditional stormwater treatment methods often range from ugly to forgettable. This book shows that it's possible to effectively manage runoff while also creating inviting, attractive landscapes. It is a must-have resource for landscape architects, urban designers, civil engineers, and architects looking to create landscapes that celebrate rain for the life-giving resource it is-- and contribute to more sustainable, healthy, and even fun, built environments.
9781610913188
10.5822/978-1-61091-318-8 doi
Architecture.
Landscape architecture.
Architecture / Design.
Landscape Architecture.
SB469-476.422
710
Artful Rainwater Design Creative Ways to Manage Stormwater / [electronic resource] : by Stuart Echols, Eliza Pennypacker. - X, 284 p. 178 illus. online resource.
1. History of Stormwater -- 2. Amenity Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 3. Utility Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 4.Case Studies Part -- Conclusion.
This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide explains how to design creative, yet practical, landscapes that treat on-site stormwater management as an opportunity to enhance site design. Stormwater management as art? Absolutely. Rain is a resource that should be valued and celebrated, not merely treated as an urban design problem-and yet, traditional stormwater treatment methods often range from ugly to forgettable. This book shows that it's possible to effectively manage runoff while also creating inviting, attractive landscapes. It is a must-have resource for landscape architects, urban designers, civil engineers, and architects looking to create landscapes that celebrate rain for the life-giving resource it is-- and contribute to more sustainable, healthy, and even fun, built environments.
9781610913188
10.5822/978-1-61091-318-8 doi
Architecture.
Landscape architecture.
Architecture / Design.
Landscape Architecture.
SB469-476.422
710