Landscape 2nd Lec

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NATURENATURE ANDAND

LANDSCAPELANDSCAPE



Nature and landscapeNature and landscape

y As landscape designer, it is essential to thesuccess of our efforts that we come to know and

understand nature.



y Nature reveals to each of us according to

our interest.



y History shows us inspiring examples of humanized

landscape planned in harmony with nature.



y For many thousand years our predecessors have

gathered the bounty of grass land, waterways and

forests without causing significant damages, they leftthe land and waters as they found them.



y As population increases however, the effect of

people·s working have become more and moreevident.

y So it is our duty as designers to minimize the

negative human impacts on a natural habitat.



Landscape can be either integrating with nature,Landscape can be either integrating with nature,

or nature can be created at a place in a smallor nature can be created at a place in a small

enclosureenclosure..y

Landscape in Nature

Nature in Landscape



y When landscape

is created in

integration with

the existing

environment, then

nature should be

given respect.



y The important

thing is to

preserve nature,

to enhance itscharacteristics and

give respect to it.



y Historical factors such as sociology and life

style should also be considered wisely.



Landscape organizationLandscape organization

y Natural landscape:

y A perfect example of unity harmony and rhythm




y Natural landscape:

y In the primeval forest or upon the open plain, the

human is an intruder.The more he penetrates into

the wilderness of the nature more he has to createdestructive frictions.




The planned landscape:

y As human activities in an area increases, the

landscape become more and more organized..




The planned landscape:

y The development of any area changes its natural

landscape character, an integration of natural and

construction, or the creation of a wholly builtcomplex of space.




The planned landscapey In any case the commendable plans are those that

affect a resolution of all elements of design and

forces and create a newly unified landscape of

dynamic equilibrium




y Plants in the landscape are either those existing in

their natural habitat or those which have been

introduced.




y When however new planting are prescribed, they are

to be given careful considerations , for a single

inappropriate plant can alter or destroy the visual

quality of a landscape or disrupt its ecological

balance.



Nature in landscapeNature in landscape

y Landscape character can be improved by

some thoughtful actions.



Elimination of incongruous

elements



introduction of accentuatingelements




A landscape designer cannot use a site to its full

potential until he or she:

y Recognize the uses for which the site is suited and

which will utilize its full potential.y Introduce into the area only those uses which are

appropriate.



Nature in landscapeNature in landscapey Apply and develop such uses in studied relationship

to the landscape feature.

y Ensure that these applied uses are integrated to

produce modified landscape that is functionally

efficient and visually attractive.




y In the development of any

land or water area, the

landscape designer shouldfocus on the essential effect

to be conveyed




A landscape designer creates spaces for many

purposes.

y The space can be functional.




y Or for pure aesthetical purpose.




y Or for a mixed use.



Major landscape elements:Major landscape elements:

y There are dominant natural landscape

forms, features and forces.

y topographical forms

y Geological factors

y Climatic features

y Ecosystems, the process of growth

y gravity



Major landscape elements:Major landscape elements:

y These we analyze to the extent necessary tomake an accurate assessment of their influenceand effects.Then if wise we will shape our plansin full awareness of, and response to, the

constraints and possibilities.y Such conditions are fundamental to placement

of cities, the zoning of a community, theprojected alignment of highways, the sitting of

industries, or the orientation and layout of asingle home and garden.



Minor landscape elements:Minor landscape elements:

y These are landscape elements of lesser

consequence, such as hills grooves and

streams, that we as planner can modify



y . In their planned development there are four

general courses of action.

y Preservation of the natural form

y Destruction of the natural formy Alteration of the natural form

y Accentuation of the natural form:



y The most constant quality of landscape isthe quality of change.



y Landscape evolution is a continuing

process. At its best it is an ongoing

exercise by which compatible uses are

brought into harmonious interaction with

our natural and built environment.

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