Basic Principles of Landscape Design1 - EDIS（景观Design1 - edi的基本原则）.pdf

CIR536 1 Basic Principles of Landscape Design Gail Hansen2 a n d s c a p e d e s i g n e r s w o r k on a canvas Line Lthat is distinctly different from other art forms. Line in the landscape is created by the edge between two The “art” is always changing as the plants grow, materials, the outline or silhouette of a form, or a long environmental conditions change, and people use the space. linear feature. Lines are a powerful tool for the designer For this reason, landscape designers use a design process because they can be used to create an infinite variety of that systematically considers all aspects of the land, the shapes and forms, and they control movement of the eye environment, the growing plants, and the needs of the user and the body. Landscape designers use lines to create to ensure a visually pleasing, functional, and ecologically patterns, develop spaces, create forms, control movement, healthy design. establish dominance, and create a cohesive theme in a landscape. Landscape lines are created several ways: when elements and principles two different materials meet on the ground plane, such The design process begins by determining the needs and as the edge of a brick patio meeting an expanse of gr