Making Landscape Architecture in Australia
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This history of landscape architecture in
Australia, the first of its kind, profi les the people who have shaped the nation's
landscape and forged a profession: designers, architects, public servants and
activists.
Using archival images and plans, Andrew
Saniga recounts milestones including the creation of Melbourne's public parks
and gardens, the landscaping of Canberra's open spaces, the design of
infrastructure in Western Australia, and the reclaiming of Sydney's harbour
foreshores.
Making Landscape Architecture in Australia
tells the story of the battles fought over the right to determine the distinctive
shapes and forms of the landscapes that make Australian cities.
Author: Andrew Saniga
Format: Paperback, 400 pages, 180mm x 250mm, 1050 g
Published: 2012, UNSW Press, Australia
Genre: Architecture
Description
This history of landscape architecture in
Australia, the first of its kind, profi les the people who have shaped the nation's
landscape and forged a profession: designers, architects, public servants and
activists.
Using archival images and plans, Andrew
Saniga recounts milestones including the creation of Melbourne's public parks
and gardens, the landscaping of Canberra's open spaces, the design of
infrastructure in Western Australia, and the reclaiming of Sydney's harbour
foreshores.
Making Landscape Architecture in Australia
tells the story of the battles fought over the right to determine the distinctive
shapes and forms of the landscapes that make Australian cities.
Making Landscape Architecture in Australia
$150.00