Top products from r/LandscapeArchitecture
We found 33 product mentions on r/LandscapeArchitecture. We ranked the 49 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Landscape Graphics: Plan, Section, and Perspective Drawing of Landscape Spaces
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 5
Watson-Guptill Publications
2. Modern Landscape Architecture: A Critical Review (The MIT Press)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 3
3. Theory in Landscape Architecture: A Reader (Penn Studies in Landscape Architecture)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
University of Pennsylvania Press
4. Site Engineering for Landscape Architects
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
5. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propogation and Uses
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Used Book in Good Condition
6. Landscape Architecture Documentation Standards: Principles, Guidelines, and Best Practices
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
8. Drawing and Designing With Confidence: A Step-By-Step Guide
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
11. Landscape Planning: Environmental Applications
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
12. Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture: Contemporary Techniques and Tools for Digital Representation in Site Design
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
13. The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture: A Complete Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Firm
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
14. HUION H610PRO V2 10 x 6.25 inch Graphics Tablet Drawing Tablet with 8192 Battery-Free Stylus Tilt Function, 8 Shortcut Keys, Compatible with Mac, PC or Android Mobile
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Drawing On-the-go : Huion H610PRO V2 graphics tablet is not only support OS Android /tablet connection, but also macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 7 or later. capture and express your ideas anywhere.NOTE: The cursor does not show up in SAMSUNG at present,except SAMSUNG Note Series. If you are not s...
16. Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture: A Visual Introduction
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Taylor Francis Group
17. Taking Measures Across the American Landscape
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
18. A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Oxford University Press USA
Great question, and great idea! Off the top of my head:
The Basics
Landscape Architect's Portable Handbook - This one does get a bit technical, but it's a good guide.
Sociology/Psychology
Social Life of Small Urban Spaces - Just a good book about how people experience spaces
Design with People in Mind - An older film, but a classic. Funny and with great observations about how people use spaces and interact with their environment
Design Theory
Architecture: Form, Space and Order - This is a great guidebook for architects and landscape architects alike
History of Landscape Architecture
Illustrated History of Landscape Design - A great intro to the history of landscape architecture.
Urban Planning/Design
Death and Life of Great American Cities - It's a classic and should be a required read for anyone in landscape architecture or architecture
This is the short list - I'll add to it as I think of more!
I would have loved a set of Chartpak markers with a copy of Plan Graphics when i started. These arent completely necessary and her school will have books and materials they recommend/require of course
A nice powerful laptop is a must, but i imagine you have that planned already. There will be a variety of programs that she can get through her school with a discount. Photoshop and autocad are the basics and there will probably be a 3d program that is popular that she might want to get into.
I really think most of it will be up to her. One thing i wish i had planned for and done was a semester of study abroad or at least the "big trip" that most colleges do towards the end of their schooling. I didnt have the money for it, so saving up now might be a good idea.
The last one i can think of is also up to her, but i HIGHLY recommend it if she wants to be artsy at all. Its not necessary to know how to draw by hand, but if she does she will have a big advantage over most of the class. The lessons at drawabox.com (/r/ArtFundamentals) are free (or paid if you want reviews of your work) and they have made me much better at my job.
Definitely not a lost cause, and glad to hear you're interested in an MLA. I'd say ecology is one of the strongest backgrounds from which to enter the LA profession. Seems like a lot of firms are looking to hire people with that type of expertise, as the role of ecology in projects continues to rise.
Portfolio-wise, I'd agree with what /u/tricky_p and /u/PHXgp said so far (express enthusiasm, include anything that might be relevant), and add the following advice:
Overall... I don't know, just be honest about your skill level and where you're coming from. And check out (www.landezine.com) if you haven't already. Best website around for getting inspired about LA.
The world heritage of gardens by Dusan Ogrin is a great one. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/World-Heritage-Gardens-Dusan-Ogrin/dp/0500236666
It takes a historic perspective and goes through all of the important eras of garden design, describing how basic design principles such as contrast, harmony, rythm etc. were used to convey different messages. It won't provide you with any recepies for designing but it is still great to understand historical significance of landscape structures. Highly recommended to anyone dealing with landscape design.
Another one I would recommend, but which is more general is The cultured landscape. https://www.amazon.com/Cultured-Landscape-Designing-Environment-Century/dp/0419250409
This one is a bit more philosophical but great to understand where landscape architecture is moving in general.
Enjoy your reading.
https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-History-Landscape-Design-Elizabeth/dp/0470289333
This book could be used for citation.
There is a section covering the Medieval period. I don't know what makes a monastic garden different from the kitchen/herb gardens of a castle/estate manor during that time, but they seemed to be mostly walled in and with practical use instead of for aesthetic purposes. This is in contrast to the Enlightenment's monumental palace gardens. And further on, geometry fell out of fashion with the rise of Romantic Naturalism in the 18th century.
I think the herb knot gardens in fashion during the Medieval period informed the Victorian annual bedding practices or even the hedge mazes that emerged. This is just personal speculation, however.
There is a clear connection between the geometric and regular layout of (because of the wall boundaries) of these older gardens and the impressive layouts of the gardens of Notre for Versailles, though. They were artificial on purpose and followed the philosophy of hierarchical order with Man above everything, but under God. Bushes and trees weren't left to themselves if they could be turned into topiaries, pleached, pollarded, etc. They were in regimented rows and expressed wealth from the amount of hired help required to maintain them.
This list is great - thanks!
I'm curious if you have more positive associations with the portable handbook as opposed to a more detailed, longer text along the lines of Landscape Architecture by Barry Starke.
I'm realizing there may be a different among "the basics" depending on the emphasis on technical operations, versus more aesthetic, pictorial emphasis.
Check your local university websites. Most universities have good resources like these.
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/
http://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/HortsenseHome.aspx
Also Dirr manuals are great for plant information. They can be a little technical but are great resources.
https://www.amazon.com/Landscape-Identification-Ornamental-Characteristics-Propogation/dp/1588748685
Basically anything Copic for pens and color markers, Micron has great pens too. There's the ubiquitous Pentel sign pen, as well as Sharpies in a variety of point sizes. Staedtler makes great circle templates and pencil sets and you might want to consider some books such as the venerable Landscape Graphics and Drawing and Designing with Confidence. Oh, and tracing paper, lots of it.
This book has great essays from a number of very famous and influential designers: http://www.amazon.com/Theory-Landscape-Architecture-Reader-Studies/dp/0812218213
Also this is a Q&A that gives a better look into an individual process: http://www.amazon.com/Landscape-Cabinet-Curiosities-Search-Position/dp/3037783044
We have a copy of Landscape Architecture Documentation Standards: Principles, Guidelines, and Best Practices which was produced by design workshop. If you are producing landscape plans for construction this book will be a great guide for that process.
link--> https://www.amazon.com/Landscape-Architecture-Documentation-Standards-Principles/dp/0470402172
There's a surprising amount of crossover between LA and psych. Here are some links:
A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by William H Whyte (video)
Environmental Psychology
Travel to places that you like and journal/sketch about what you like, how it makes you feel to be in the space, take note of elements like lighting, seating, fountains/sculptures, and materials. Find out who designed the space and check out more of their work.
Call up a local LA firm that does similar work to the type you want to do, and ask for a tour of their office, shadow them in the field, or ask for an internship.
I have heard Wacom which is a famous brand in tablet field. But the prices of the products are relatively high. Even though they have cheap products, they are small, I mean the active area. And since you are still a student and new beginner in digital art, I guess you are not familiar with the operation of tablets, therefore I advise you to purchase a cheaper one. Also the quality of the tablet should be confirmed, but it cannot be as good as wacom's tablets. I recommend Huion H610Pro for its large active area, cheap price, high resoultion, fast report rate, responsive pen pressure sensitivity and rechargeable pen. Here is the link and you can know more about H610Pro and you will know what Pro means.
http://www.amazon.com/Huion-H610-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet/dp/B00GIGGS6A/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A30BRCK3LE6SB5
Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs http://www.neebo.com/Textbook/dirrs-hardy-trees-and-shrubsb9780881924046/ISBN-9780881924046?kpid=0-88192-404-0&gclid=CPWWmbu9yMICFQ4S7AoddVAA0A
Dirr's Manual of Woody Landscape Plants
http://www.amazon.com/Manual-Woody-Landscape-Plants-Characteristics/dp/1588748685
Both are awesome.
Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture is a pretty good resource
Landscape Architecture, Fourth Edition: A Manual of Land Planning and Design 4th Edition
This book covers urban designe very well. It also includes useful illustrations in the margins.
Speaking as an ecologist/MLA student, I'd recommend:
[Land Mosaics - The Ecology of Landscapes and Regions] (http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/life-sciences/ecology-and-conservation/land-mosaics-ecology-landscapes-and-regions#Z1soSK6SqqTFIWBR.99) by Richard Forman (more classic, approachable, design-relevant)
Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice by Turner & Gardner (more technical/scientific, quantitative, up-to-date)
Also rec'd and relevant is Marsh's Landscape Planning, basically an applied spatial/environmental planning text/manual.
Landscape ecology is basically a sub-discipline of ecology (the study of interactions among/between organisms and their environment) with a spatial, and often broad-scale focus (sq-km to 10,000s of sq-km). As /u/OneiricGeometry says, it's an academic discipline more than a professional field, but one highly relevant to work in design, planning, and environmental management.
Edit: Also highly rec Design With Nature, even if it's a bit dated, it communicates well in words, photos, and graphics, a way of thinking that is central to landscape planning and design.
Sure! Check out The Landscape Urbanism Reader, Groundswell, & [Modern Landscape Architecture] (http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Landscape-Architecture-Critical-Review/dp/0262700514/ref=pd_sim_b_35) for starters.
It looks like this picture has made its rounds again. I saw it in /r/interestingasfuck and /r/marijuanaenthusiasts -- and the first thing I always think when it comes up is that it reminds me of a plan graphic tree.
It always reminds me of the Grant Reid Landscape Graphics book.
I remember this book having some good essays on Kiley and some of his contemporaries. Modern Landscape Architecure: A Critical Review
it's been out for years, but i graduated in 97, so it's new to me.
https://www.amazon.com/Form-Fabric-Landscape-Architecture-Introduction/dp/0415246385
Two books that get referenced from my shelf quite often are:
Landmarks: Fields of Landscape Photography
and
Taking Measure Across the American Landscape
I'm also partial to the work of Wynn Bullock, Michael Kenna, and Sebastio Selgado; though some of them may be a bit too editorial or minimalist depending on your interests...
My reference at the time
Francis D.K. Ching's books are another reference, though more architecturally inclined.
Had my first construction class last year and we actually use this book now https://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Landscape-Architects-Steven-Strom/dp/1118090861
Did you have professor Reid when you were in school?
Site Engineering for Landscape Architects
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1118090861/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500991883&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=site+engineering+for+landscape+architects&dpPl=1&dpID=51BTZZf5NTL&ref=plSrch
Great City Parks - Alan Tate
https://www.amazon.com/Landscape-Architecture-Documentation-Standards-Principles/dp/0470402172/ref=nodl_