The Contemporary Garden

Klappentext An illustrated survey of 100 modern and contemporary gardens from all over the world, arranged in chronological order for a general readership. The selection includes non-traditional gardens by leading practitioners from the early 1920s onwards and includes the very latest creations by today's designers. Each entry features a full-page image and a concise text detailing the garden's historical and stylistic importance and that of its designer or maker. 'Exceptionally priced and beautifully shot, an illustrated survey of 100 contemporary gardens from the early 1920s to now - an obvious labour of love. The price alone should propel this exceptional book into the charts.' The Bookseller 'a new sourcebook of ideas that cannot fail to inspire lovers of garden design. ... While the gardens have all had their share of controversy and criticism, the book encourages us to understand the role they have had in influencing more mainstream design.' Homes & Gardens Zusammenfassung A survey of 100 contemporary gardens! from the early 1920s to the present day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction - 100 Gardens - Glossary - Directory of Gardens Open to the Public - Index & Credits

Product details

• Authors: Editors of Phaidon Press, Phaidon Editors
• Assisted by: Victori Clarke (Editor), Victoria Clarke (Editor), Phaido Editors (Editor)
• Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.02.2009
• EAN: 9780714849584
• ISBN: 978-0-7148-4958-4
• No. of pages: 111
• Dimensions: 257 mm x 298 mm x 17 mm
• Series: ARCHITECT GENER; ARCHITECTURE GE
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture