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Unlike concrete or masonry, plants are a living building material that changes in the course of the seasons and the years. Their growth and varying appearance are factors that must be considered when designing and planning. In addition, plants can also be employed to create different design levels. They can be used as sheathing (green facades, ground cover – lawns) and to generate spaces of various heights (hedges, shrubs, trees). Topics: Basics of using plants Plant typologies Function and impact of spaces Site-specificity Design principles Planting plan and representation Execution

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Author:   Regine Ellen Wöhrle ,  Hans-Jörg Wöhrle ,  Cornelia Bott
Publisher:   Birkhauser
Imprint:   Birkhauser
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.214kg
ISBN:  

9783764386597

ISBN 10:   3764386592
Pages:   91
Publication Date:   16 May 2008
Recommended Age:   College Graduate Student
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Hans-Jorg Wohrle and Regine Ellen Wohrle are practicing landscape architects and owners of the firm w+p Landschaften.

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