In the twenty-first century culture and nature feed the need for landscape design. On the one hand there is growing respect for natural things as they become more scarce. On the other hand there is increased understanding and appreciation of the need for improved quality of life in urban settings.
In the English language the word 'nature' has complex meanings. At one level it may mean simply things that are not made or influenced by mankind. Those who are sensitized to the language through some knowledge of literature will know that, thanks to the work of the Romantics, it also implies an attitude of admiration or almost religious reverence.
In the English language the word 'nature' has complex meanings. At one level it may mean simply things that are not made or influenced by mankind. Those who are sensitized to the language through some knowledge of literature will know that, thanks to the work of the Romantics, it also implies an attitude of admiration or almost religious reverence.
Environmental concerns are important in global culture in the twenty-first century. In China, trees are planted energetically and in western countries governments have taken positions on the environment that have silenced those who used to sneer at environmentalists as 'fringe people'. Because of the links between 'nature' and the environmental movement there has been growing convergence between nature and global culture for the past six decades, throughout the world.
The majority of people now live in cities where they are cut off from the natural things that are so highly valued. This is where landscaping skills makes their entrance as important players. Urban spaces can be planned so that plants, animals and water become integrated in the lives of city dwellers.
In cities private dwelling spaces are small but skillful design can make the most of very small spaces. Principles such a unity, balance transitions can be applied to a few square meters. Art principles such as proportion focus and repetition can be brought into action and applied to installations within a residence so that living spaces acquire many of the features of natural landscapes.
As in so many aspects of contemporary life the Internet plays its important role in landscape des
The majority of people now live in cities where they are cut off from the natural things that are so highly valued. This is where landscaping skills makes their entrance as important players. Urban spaces can be planned so that plants, animals and water become integrated in the lives of city dwellers.
In cities private dwelling spaces are small but skillful design can make the most of very small spaces. Principles such a unity, balance transitions can be applied to a few square meters. Art principles such as proportion focus and repetition can be brought into action and applied to installations within a residence so that living spaces acquire many of the features of natural landscapes.
As in so many aspects of contemporary life the Internet plays its important role in landscape des
The majority of people now live in cities where they are cut off from the natural things that are so highly valued. This is where landscaping skills makes their entrance as important players. Urban spaces can be planned so that plants, animals and water become integrated in the lives of city dwellers.
In cities private dwelling spaces are small but skillful design can make the most of very small spaces. Principles such a unity, balance transitions can be applied to a few square meters. Art principles such as proportion focus and repetition can be brought into action and applied to installations within a residence so that living spaces acquire many of the features of natural landscapes.
As in so many aspects of contemporary life the Internet plays its important role in landscape design. Expertise and information can be readily accessed. It is also possible to use software that will use supplied data to produce plans that implement principles and apply them to specific plans that can be printed out and used in a city garden.
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In cities private dwelling spaces are small but skillful design can make the most of very small spaces. Principles such a unity, balance transitions can be applied to a few square meters. Art principles such as proportion focus and repetition can be brought into action and applied to installations within a residence so that living spaces acquire many of the features of natural landscapes.
As in so many aspects of contemporary life the Internet plays its important role in landscape design. Expertise and information can be readily accessed. It is also possible to use software that will use supplied data to produce plans that implement principles and apply them to specific plans that can be printed out and used in a city garden.
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