Botanical Architecture
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Botanical Architecture
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Author : Paul Dobraszczyk
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2024-11-12
Botanical Architecture written by Paul Dobraszczyk and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-12 with Architecture categories.
An original call to reorient architecture around our relationship to plants. When we look at trees, we see a form of natural architecture, and yet we have seemingly always exploited trees to make new buildings of our own. Whereas a tree creates its own structure, humans generally destroy other things to build, with increasingly disastrous consequences. In Botanical Architecture, Paul Dobraszczyk looks closely at how elements of plants—seeds, roots, trunks, branches, leaves, flowers, and canopies—compare with and constitute human-made buildings. Given the omnipresence of plant life in and around our structures, Dobraszczyk argues that we ought to build as much for plants as for ourselves, understanding that our lives are always totally dependent on theirs. Botanical Architecture offers a provocative and original take on the relationship between ecology and architecture.
Botanical Buildings
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Author : Judith Baehner
language : en
Publisher: Lannoo Publishers
Release Date : 2021-09-06
Botanical Buildings written by Judith Baehner and has been published by Lannoo Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-06 with Architecture categories.
The green architecture movement is a worldwide phenomenon that addresses sustainability and a parallel awareness of how the built world is enriched by nature. This lavishly illustrated book presents the most beautiful and innovative buildings from around the world and explores how they incorporate plants and architecture in both interior design and construction. With inspiring projects and practical tips for both the professional and the enthusiast, the author explores the best of what’s green in houses large and small, apartment buildings, and offices.
Nature S Colony
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Author : Timothy P Barnard
language : en
Publisher: Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.
Release Date : 2018-04-27
Nature S Colony written by Timothy P Barnard and has been published by Flipside Digital Content Company Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-27 with Gardening categories.
Established in 1859, Singapore's Botanic Gardens has served as a park for Singaporeans and visitors, a scientific institution, and a testing ground for tropical plantation crops. Each function has its own story, while the Gardens also fuel an underlying narrative of the juncture of administrative authority and the natural world. Created to help exploit natural resources for the British Empire, the Gardens became contested ground in conflicts involving administrators and scientists that reveal shifting understandings of power, science and nature in Singapore and in Britain. This continued after independence, when the Gardens featured in the "e;greening"e; of the nation-state, and became Singapore's first World Heritage Site. Positioning the Singapore Botanic Gardens alongside the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and gardens in India, Ceylon, Mauritius and the West Indies, this book tells the story of nature's colony-a place where plants were collected, classified and cultivated to change our understanding of the region and world.
Architectural Botany
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Author : William Pettit Griffith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1852
Architectural Botany written by William Pettit Griffith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1852 with Decorative arts categories.
Manual Of Leaf Architecture
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Author : Beth Ellis
language : en
Publisher: Comstock Publishing Associates
Release Date : 2009
Manual Of Leaf Architecture written by Beth Ellis and has been published by Comstock Publishing Associates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Nature categories.
The Manual of Leaf Architecture is an essential reference for describing, comparing, and classifying the leaves of flowering plants.
The Architecture Of Trees
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Author : Cesare Leonardi
language : en
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Release Date : 2019-03-26
The Architecture Of Trees written by Cesare Leonardi and has been published by Princeton Architectural Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-26 with Nature categories.
"Any landscape architect worth their soil should pick up The Architecture of Trees, an all-encompassing atlas of all things tree-related."—The Architect's Newspaper Gorgeous, large format volume shows each hand-drawn illustration in stunning detail. The Architecture of Trees is the result of over twenty years of dedicated study by landscape architects Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi. This new edition preserves the original magnificent illustrations and text, translated into English for the first time. Features more than 550 exquisite quill-pen drawings. Each of the 212 tree species are drawn to a scale of 1:100, with and without foliage. Complete with tables of seasonal color variation and projections of shadows cast during the hours of daylight and season by season, no other book contains such detailed and scientific drawings of trees. A legendary and unsurpassed botanical masterwork. Considered a standard in many landscape architecture firms, the drawings, essays, and detailed charts are essential for large scale landscaping projects and a helpful tool for backyard renovations. Landscape designers will think in new ways about the effect of seasons and the time of day on trees, and anyone interested in nature and trees will be captivated by the stunning illustrations. "This book could be considered the Bible for tree lovers."—Western Art & Architecture
Images Of Singapore Botanic Gardens
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Author : Alvin Loh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-11-18
Images Of Singapore Botanic Gardens written by Alvin Loh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-18 with Botanical gardens categories.
With more than 150 years of history, the 74-hectare Singapore Botanic Gardens holds a unique and significant place in the history of Singapore and the region. It was responsible in its early days for the introduction, experimentation and promotion of crop plants, including the rubber tree; it also spearheaded orchid breeding and started a world-renowned orchid hybridisation programme. Today, it not only continues to play a vital role in the horticultural and botanical fields, the Singapore Botanic Gardens has become a fixture of the cultural landscape and the national identity Images of Singapore Botanic Gardenstakes the reader on an enchanting photographic tour of the gardens' varied landscapes. Highlights include the National Orchid Garden, home of the world's foremost collection of orchids; Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, the first children's garden in Asia; a lush Rainforest trail boasting rare tropical species; picture-perfect water features such as Swan Lake, Eco Lake and Symphony Lake; and some of the best-preserved specimens of colonial architecture in Singapore. On 4 July 2015, the Singapore Botanic Gardens has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany. The Gardens is the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. This compact volume, packed with over 250 photographs, vividly captures the spirit of Singapore Botanic Gardens in all its glory.
Plant Model Greenlab For Botany And Agronomy
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Author : Philippe De Reffye
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2025-05-14
Plant Model Greenlab For Botany And Agronomy written by Philippe De Reffye and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-14 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book provides a general presentation of knowledge and methods in mathematical modelling and simulation of individual plants. The chapters mainly describe the algorithms of mathematical modelling, simulation and computer visualization and prospective aspects related to future developments of plant models. The book highlights the concepts coming from different disciplines and their mathematical integration to build robust, calibrated, and realistic integrative modeling solutions. Its original and groundbreaking focus is on the integration of structural and functional modeling for a living system such as a whole plant (or a crop field, a forest): most of the time, it has been believed among modeling practitioners that choices have to be made between the two, this belief no more prevails in the era of integrative (well-conceptually grounded) simulations. The content of this book is sufficient for a non-specialist to understand the fundamentals of mathematical modelling of plant architecture. Readers or even software developers can supplement their knowledge by consulting the book.
Growing Architecture
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Author : Ferdinand Ludwig
language : en
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Release Date : 2022-12-19
Growing Architecture written by Ferdinand Ludwig and has been published by Birkhäuser this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-19 with Architecture categories.
A growing, living house, a building made of a plant seems to be a contradiction in terms. Nevertheless, the Khasi in eastern India already knew how to connect the branches of rubber trees to form footbridges, and in southern Germany dance lime trees formed the centre of villages for centuries. Following on from this, the new discipline of Baubotanik is dedicated to designing with trees. Built projects, prototypes and visionary concepts point the way to a new green architecture. This introduction shows the possibilities of such living constructions and goes into the botanical growth laws that guide the design. The basics of constructing with trees are presented. The book encourages a whole new look at architecture that becomes part of urban nature.
Botany For Designers
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Author : Kimberly Duffy Turner
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2012-01-03
Botany For Designers written by Kimberly Duffy Turner and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-03 with Architecture categories.
Botany 101 for professionals who want a summary of planting design fundamentals. Plants are among the most important materials for effective landscape design. Yet the fundamentals of plant biology and growth; their morphology, color, and functional assets; and details such as planting, pruning techniques, and maintenance practices are surprisingly absent from our education and training, which tend to focus on other core principles like drainage, grading, and spatial relationships. What do you need to know about how plants grow and function? How can you determine appropriate plants for a particular site? How can you use their distinct design features effectively? What are the real design considerations to keep in mind? This book—a Botany 101 course for professionals and students alike—walks you through all the answers, equipping you with the ability to be not just an informed landscape designer but also an effective planting designer. Kimberly Duffy Turner, a landscape architect and horticulturalist, explains the essentials of planting design, exploring form and function and showing how various characteristics of plants and trees—shape, pigment, leaf veination, texture, fragrance, sound, height, and more—can be used to achieve effective site-appropriate designs. Specifying appropriate plant material and examining stock at the nursery—drawing up a planting schedule of the species or cultivar, sizes, and quantities—and evaluating modes of transplantation (when to ask for bare root, balled and burlapped, or containerized) are other key “on-the-job” concepts covered. A chapter on green design outlines some of the sustainable trends in botany: the role of LEED certification in landscape design; mitigating environmental problems with plants and open space; the emergence of green roofs and vertical gardens; biomimicry; and sensitive material selection, like composite wood products and plant-derived, soy-based paints. Both a handy appendix of common Latin and Greek terms used in horticulture and a comprehensive list of plant palettes are included. With more than 150 color photographs and schematic drawings illustrating key strategies, Botany for Designers is the professional’s go-to guide, showing you how an appreciation of plant fundamentals can lead to more inspired, well-designed landscapes.