Timeless Landscape Design: The Four-Part Master Plan Book

Acknowledgments     6
Foreword     9
Introduction     11
Sources and Inspiration     13
The Touchstone of Design     15
To Create a Timeless Landscape     17
The Tools of Landscape Design     25
The Design Process     39
Historic Sources for Design Inspirations     47
Genius Loci: The Spirit of Place     63
The Approach and Arrival Sequence     71
Dignity and Expectation     73
First Impressions     75
Memorable Moments     81
The Hub     91
Building the Visual Connection     93
The House as a Powerful Hub     95
Vistas and Captured Views     105
The Perimeter     115
Extensions of the Perimeter     117
Terraces     119
Blending Functions: Linked Perimeter Spaces     127
Loggias, Arbors and Pavilions     137
Sanctuaries     145
Passages and Destinations     153
Exploration and Enjoyment     155
Getting There     157
Creating Timeless Landscapes     167
Staying a Little Longer     177
Resources     184
Glossary     187
Photography Credits     188
Index     190