Hardscaping
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Hardscaping
Seferian, Haig
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
05/2004
192
Dura
Inglês
9780071422499
0071422498
15 a 20 dias
974
Explains how to blend function and materials to create a beautiful, long-lasting outdoor living space. Projects range from simple to complex, and this book covers every issue from budgeting to planning and installation. It is illustrated with 200 full-color photos and focuses on how to establish and stick to a budget.
INTRODUCTIONChapter 1: PLANNING YOUR FOUR SEASON PERSONAL RESORTThis chapter covers how to map your space, create site-specific details, and integrate outdoor areas with the house, as well as design fundamentals.Chapter 2:HARDSCAPING MATERIALSBefore you can design with hard materials, you must first understand which ones are available to you and how to install them. This chapter covers the properties and uses for wood, concrete, asphalt, pre-cast and natural stone in landscape design.Chapter 3:OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE: PORCHES AND PATIOSThis chapter looks at different methods for successfully blending the hard materials of a porch or patio with natural surroundings, as well as ways to make these areas seamlessly integrate with our daily activities and rituals.Chapter 4:GRADING SOLUTIONS: RETAINING WALLSThis chapter looks at hardscape applications that solve specific land topography problems, such as retaining walls for gardens that aren't flat.Chapter 5:WALKWAYS AND STEPSWalkways and steps both serve as welcome mats to our homes, and they lend structure to our landscapes. This chapter covers different styles and designs of walkways and steps, as well as why and how the designs were chosen and their relationship to the property.Chapter 6:POOLSCAPES AND WATERFALLSPools, waterfalls, hot tubs, and ponds can create dramatic atmospheres. This chapter covers important issues such as choosing the location, overall floor plan, and how to use waterfalls to drown out unpleasant noises.Chapter 7:DRIVEWAYSOn average, a driveway takes up roughly 50-75% of the front of a property. This chapter reveals how to integrate the design of the driveway into the overall landscape design.Chapter 8:ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSORIESThis chapter looks at outdoor furnishings and accessories such as benches, fountains, trellises, tables and chairs.APPENDIX A: PRACTICAL RESOURCES
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Explains how to blend function and materials to create a beautiful, long-lasting outdoor living space. Projects range from simple to complex, and this book covers every issue from budgeting to planning and installation. It is illustrated with 200 full-color photos and focuses on how to establish and stick to a budget.
INTRODUCTIONChapter 1: PLANNING YOUR FOUR SEASON PERSONAL RESORTThis chapter covers how to map your space, create site-specific details, and integrate outdoor areas with the house, as well as design fundamentals.Chapter 2:HARDSCAPING MATERIALSBefore you can design with hard materials, you must first understand which ones are available to you and how to install them. This chapter covers the properties and uses for wood, concrete, asphalt, pre-cast and natural stone in landscape design.Chapter 3:OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE: PORCHES AND PATIOSThis chapter looks at different methods for successfully blending the hard materials of a porch or patio with natural surroundings, as well as ways to make these areas seamlessly integrate with our daily activities and rituals.Chapter 4:GRADING SOLUTIONS: RETAINING WALLSThis chapter looks at hardscape applications that solve specific land topography problems, such as retaining walls for gardens that aren't flat.Chapter 5:WALKWAYS AND STEPSWalkways and steps both serve as welcome mats to our homes, and they lend structure to our landscapes. This chapter covers different styles and designs of walkways and steps, as well as why and how the designs were chosen and their relationship to the property.Chapter 6:POOLSCAPES AND WATERFALLSPools, waterfalls, hot tubs, and ponds can create dramatic atmospheres. This chapter covers important issues such as choosing the location, overall floor plan, and how to use waterfalls to drown out unpleasant noises.Chapter 7:DRIVEWAYSOn average, a driveway takes up roughly 50-75% of the front of a property. This chapter reveals how to integrate the design of the driveway into the overall landscape design.Chapter 8:ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSORIESThis chapter looks at outdoor furnishings and accessories such as benches, fountains, trellises, tables and chairs.APPENDIX A: PRACTICAL RESOURCES
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