100 Years 100 Landscape Designs

Explore the artistry of the world’s landscapes with '100 Years 100 Landscape Designs.' This beautifully curated hardback book by John Hill presents a captivating journey through a century of remarkable public gardens, parks, and outdoor spaces. Spanning from the historic Filoli estate in California to the iconic gardens of Las Vegas, each meticulously selected landscape highlights unique design principles and cultural significance. The stunning double-page spreads showcase vivid color images and thought-provoking narratives that provide insights into landscape architecture trends and innovations from 1917 to 2016. Perfect for landscape enthusiasts and design students alike, this resource not only serves as a visual feast but also as an educational tool for understanding the evolution of outdoor spaces. Immerse yourself in global garden designs, discover enchanting promenades like those along Slovenia's Ljubljanica River, and appreciate serene sites such as Japan's Peace Memorial Park. With 224 pages of rich content and inspiring visuals, this book is an essential addition to any garden lover's collection. Whether you are a professional in landscape architecture or simply an admirer of horticultural beauty, '100 Years 100 Landscape Designs' will expand your horizons and inspire your own creativity in landscape design.

Author: John Hill Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Bind: hardback
Dimensions: 247 x 280 mm
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01-09-2017

Beginning with Filoli, the century-old, forward-looking estate situated just south of San Francisco, and closing with The Park, the first public garden ever created in Las Vegas, John Hill takes readers on a worldwide tour, one per year, of beautiful, inspiring, creatively designed, and historically significant landscapes. From the leafy promenades along the Ljubljanica River in Slovenia and the lush, tropical gardens at Lunuganga in Sri Lanka, to the Peace Memorial Park in Japan and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, each of these public sites is currently accessible—a fact that makes this grouping a superb “must-see list” for landscape enthusiasts. Double-page spreads feature color images paired with Hill’s insightful texts. An introductory essay lays out Hill’s selection criteria and an overview of major landscape design innovations and trends from 1917 to 2016. Fans of landscape design will treasure this compendium and students in the field will come away with a greater understanding of how and why the creation of outdoor public spaces has evolved over time.