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Artful Rainwater Design [electronic resource] : Creative Ways to Manage Stormwater / by Stuart Echols, Eliza Pennypacker.

By: Echols, Stuart [author.].
Contributor(s): Pennypacker, Eliza [author.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2015Description: X, 284 p. 178 illus. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781610913188.Subject(s): Architecture | Landscape architecture | Architecture / Design | Landscape ArchitectureAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 710 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
1. History of Stormwater -- 2. Amenity Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 3. Utility Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 4.Case Studies Part -- Conclusion.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: 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.
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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.

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