简介：S">Leading figures and major concepts in contemporary landscape architecture are expertly portrayed in this publication. Today, landscape architecture is assuming a significance which for decades was reserved for architecture. In landscape architecture our aspiration to combine functional designs with artistic vision, the longing to reconcile public demands with convincing concepts, and not least the hope of social integration are united. In the foreword Christophe Girot argues that a creative dialogue between strong identities is vital for the ongoing "Changes in Scenery". The scope of the concepts from eight European countries range from the sensual compositions of Bet Figueras (Spain), to Guido Hager's emphasis on garden art (Switzerland), from the extensive plans of the French firm Desvigne & Dalnoky to the perpetuation of classical Modernism by the Spaniard Batlle i Roig. The large oeuvres of Adriaan Geuze (the Netherlands) and Peter Latz (Germany) are also represented as are the provocative experiments of the British firm Gross. Max. Carefully selected illustrations accompanied by compelling and descriptive texts and a reflective essay provide a fascinating picture of present-day landscape architecture in Europe.
简介：Founded in Berlin in 1989, Buro Kiefer is one of today's most important, innovative and respected international landscape design firms. Combining both a mathematic and aesthetic logic, Buro Kiefer's work responds to the ever-expanding responsibilities of landscape design: interaction with the fields of architecture, urban and regional development, and even the cultural tradition of garden art. Presented in this book are many of the firm's important projects, each of which shows a seamless blending of town and landscape, and a contemporary understanding of urban space.
